Root Rot Rescue: Compost Tea, Solarization & Crop Rotation

Root rot wilts plants, yellows leaves, and accelerates in soggy soil. Multiple pathogens cause it; the fix is cultural.

Action Plan

1. Remove infected plants immediately to stop spread.
2. Brew compost tea: Beneficial microbes fight pathogens. Spray at season start, then biweekly.
3. Solarize soil: Cover with clear plastic tarp 1 month pre-season. Heat kills weeds and harmful organisms.
4. Rotate crops annually and add compost continuously.

Combined, these practices dramatically reduce root rot risk, leading to bigger, better, tastier harvests.