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Potting Soil odor

SirMatthew
14 years ago

I have a schefflera planted in a plastic pot, about 16" in diameter. I transplanted it about nine months ago. Within the past month, I've noticed a strong odor (almost like body odor) emanating from the pot! The plant is growing beautifully, so I wondered if that ruled out some type of disease. I just know that the smell is aweful but i don't want to have to report it and find another pot, if I end up with the same problem a few months down the road. Is there way to remove this horrible odor?

None of my other plants in that room, or anywhere else in the house, smell like this, so I just can't figure it out. The potting soil I used was Miracle Gro potting mix, which I have always used, and never had problems. Other things I planted using that same batch of soil don't stink.

Any ideas?

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