# Root Emergency!

**URL:** <https://ilgmforum.com/t/root-emergency/58459>\
**Category:** Diseases\
**Created:** [November 23, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/root-emergency/58459 "2020-11-23T23:05:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![pompeysalz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/858c86/32.png) [@pompeysalz](https://ilgmforum.com/u/pompeysalz)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/root-emergency/58459/1 "2020-11-23T23:05:57Z")

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Hello All,my first time posting & I really need some advice.I’m growing in soil/coir.I’m midway through flowering phase & when I fed the girls tonight one of them has a load of green algae looking stuff in the roots.The only reason I noticed is because my pots are white & see-through,otherwise I wouldn’t have noticed.I didn’t feed her & came straight on here to ask for help.The plant seems to be budding up nicely so I was shocked to see a problem in the roots.I feed my girls once to twice a week tops,I like to wait until they’re almost dry before I feed them. I’d hate to lose her,she’s a beauty…All help is greatly appreciated & thank you in advance.Sally.

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**Author:** ![Holmes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/holmes/32/111888_2.png) [@Holmes](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Holmes)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 11:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/root-emergency/58459/2 "2020-11-23T23:15:40Z")

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pic of roots and overall of plant?

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**Author:** ![CMichGrower](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/cmichgrower/32/511471_2.png) [@CMichGrower](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CMichGrower)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 2:48am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/root-emergency/58459/3 "2020-11-24T02:48:21Z")

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Green algae requires light to grow, you need to cover your pots.

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**Author:** ![Watt-Sun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/watt-sun/32/193796_2.png) [@Watt-Sun](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Watt-Sun)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 3:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/root-emergency/58459/4 "2020-11-24T03:29:29Z")

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> [@pompeysalz](#):
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> my pots are white & see-through

There’s your issue. Got to get them roots in the dark

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**Author:** ![Sirsmokesalot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/sirsmokesalot/32/187852_2.png) [@Sirsmokesalot](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sirsmokesalot)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 3:44am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/root-emergency/58459/5 "2020-11-24T03:44:51Z")

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Clay balls should work for soil and probably just snag some colored pots to throw them in for a quick fix.

I’d look into cutting back water schedule a little bit. Nothing crazy you want moist for flower but could also be adding to your algae growth 👍 goodluck keep us updated with status