seedlings and mould

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pip22

Joined: 15 Mar 2015
Posts: 14
Location: Brittany

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 15 9:08 am Post subject: seedlings and mould
Morning all, I've planted quite a few veg seeds using a paper potter to make newspaper pots. The seedlings are starting to come up nicely but I've noticed mould growing around the pots and am unsure how to fix it. I read somewhere about using hydrogen peroxide? or I could make a load more pots and repot? any advice appreciated, thanks pip

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45525
Location: yes

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 15 3:06 pm Post subject:
a bit more ventilation might sort it

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 15 5:30 pm Post subject:
I wouldn't worry as long as the seedlings look healthy. The soil is full of moulds & mycelium from thousands of fungi species doesn't stop the weeds from growing.

OtleyLad

Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Posts: 2737
Location: Otley, West Yorkshire

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 15 6:42 am Post subject:
Is the mould on the ouside or on the compost surface? You can go a long way to prevent surface moulds by this method: Fill pot to within 1 cm or less of top. Soak thoroughly (the compost will settle) . Sow seed on top. Cover with 1cm of dry compost. Don't water until the seedlings show. Moulds can't get a hold on the dry surface and the seedlings get a head start.

pip22

Joined: 15 Mar 2015
Posts: 14
Location: Brittany

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 15 10:25 am Post subject:
thanks all, the mould is/was mostly on the outside of the newspaper pots with a few places where it had spread over the top a bit. I repotted most of them yesterday and have spaced them (as had them close together for stability!) I'll put a bit of dry compost on top after I water them

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