One of the biggest fears any mandrake grower has is root rot in their precious roots, especially after you spend tons of time and effort getting the seeds to germinate, and you baby the seedlings by creating the perfect growing conditions with the best soil, the right temperature, and just the right amount light, watering and fertilizer.
But sometimes, rot happens. Soil being too wet which leads to bacterial and/or fungal infections is a leading cause. Pests such as fungus gnats can also cause rot. When the gnats larvae burrow into and eat away the root, they can cause secondary infections which rot the root. And root rot can progress rather quickly — A perfectly good root can suffer irreversible damage in as short as two weeks.
