Oooh I thought it was just me! I found a couple of mushy rhizomes in a few larger pots as well - nothing too bad but not good all the same. I've noticed when transplanting some Sarracenia, that when I found red worms in and around the rhizome, the soil was VERY broken down, almost like silt instead of peat. I've also noticed that most of the time when my plants have this going on, and I find these worms in the soil - it seems like that "silt" actually holds more water, and that it's almost like mud. I've dumped all the water out of all of the trays, but I've noticed that some plants that were on the dry side did this as well - again, nothing really bad since the plants are huge, but still enough to make you pay attention! We've been really wet here in Northern Cal. and I think that's contributing too - and more rain coming tonight!
I hope your dog is OK! If not grab the attacker and the owner and bring them here - I've got enough carnivores to hide the evidence
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Also, I wanted to add - It's time to bust out with the systemic fungicides ( I know this battle cry will make some flinch ), but if you have plants going downhill rapidly..dig up the affected plant, do surgery if neccesary, cutting the rhizome back until (hopefully) it's like a creamy white color with (hopefully) some roots attached - then it (hopefully) can be saved! If you have too many, then look into a good systemic fungicide, and douse everyone to the point of runoff into the soil, keep plants you're worried about on the dry SIDE, not dried out (big difference), and in the sun.
I have found with my plants, I'm going to have to spray EVERYONE with Isotox, because of all the mealybugs that overwintered in all of the foliage..winter freezes DO NOT kill those suckers off, and if I don't spray, I'll have one hell of a bug problem come spring - the following week, I'll more than likely follow up with a fungicide application, since doing both at the same time, or even days apart can lead to phototoxicity - too many chemicals on the leaf surface and the result - napalm!