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Old 03-20-2008, 08:04 PM
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Tom, when the roots get to grow into the water then they adapt to the water. When the roots are in wet bark then the anaerobic bacteria (rot) begins to grow and kills the plant. In S/H the air can flow freely around the roots which prevents the rot to begin.
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