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c/botany-loversjulia_leejulia_lee1mo agoOG Member

My orchid's root rot issue took a full month to properly diagnose

I kept treating for fungus when it was actually a bacterial infection from overwatering. Anyone else had a plant problem that took weeks to figure out?
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quinn_wood
quinn_wood1mo ago
My basil plant died of thirst while I was busy overwatering the cactus.
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riverreed
riverreed1mo ago
Ugh, been there. What if you put them right next to each other? I keep my basil on the kitchen counter by the sink and my cactus on a sunny shelf across the room. The different spots help me remember they need totally different care. It stops me from giving them both the same treatment.
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rileynelson
rileynelson1mo agoTop Commenter
Stick your finger in the soil before you water. If it feels damp even an inch down, just wait. Got a cheap moisture meter from the garden center, and it finally stopped me from drowning my peace lily.
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