Dear Doc:
I need to know what to do when one side of the hen starts to die. Is this a sign of the semp starting to rot? Or, could other things be happening? Your advice and help is always so beneficial and helpful. Thank you in advance, as I know you have a very busy schedule, the same as other docs.
I have attached pics of S.'Precious' that I have already taken out of the soil to check. Should you take the one-sided semp out of the soil or not?
Thanks,
Linda

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Those a some healthy looking new roots it is sending out.

Linda,

The new growth on the rosette appears healthy and symmetric, in other words, normal. Perhaps something ate a portion of the older part of the rosette or something else happened to damage it. I'd just replant it and allow the plant to continue to grow. In many cases, the outer leaves of a rosette will often die during the course of the growing season and fall off.

If the plant still has an abnormal appearance by mid summer, you could dig it up and pull off the leaves you don't want. Just remember to let it dry out a bit when doing this and before replanting. Nothing to worry about on this one as long as the replanting does not trigger rot.

Thanks so much Twit! You da best doc!

You are welcome.