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Winston Salem, NC

So my plants are in pots for their third day and this morning I notice the dreaded white fuzz on the surface of my starting material. Is this damping off or could it be from the mycorrhizea that I added to the starting mix? I made sure to squeeze all drops of water out of starting mix...(air temps are 80-83 degrees)...Thoughts?

4/17/2012 8:53:49 PM

Muddy Waters

to wet would be my guess,should be alright,Ive had a little white fuzz appear on the wetter pots.You could spray with a mild solution if your concerned.

4/17/2012 9:36:46 PM

Linden, Mi.,

try some cinnamon on top of your soil.

4/17/2012 9:39:37 PM

Linden, Mi.,

try some cinnamon on top of your soil.

4/17/2012 9:39:38 PM

Winston Salem, NC

I've heard about the cinnamon thing before...does anyone know what the cinnamon actually does?

4/17/2012 9:52:26 PM

Linden, Mi.,

stops damping off

4/17/2012 10:10:01 PM

Omaha, Ne.

I would try a fan get some air moving.

4/17/2012 10:43:41 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

chamomile tea also works

4/17/2012 11:04:49 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

The sun is your best method though

4/17/2012 11:10:39 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I should have guessed that my 7 year old daughter had a reason for putting pumpkin pie spice in the starting mix. It has cinnamon in it.

4/18/2012 5:17:21 AM

The North Coast

On a slightly related noted, I put some thiram treated seeds (the pink or blue coated seeds) into the cup when presoaking my freak seed. The thiram made the water pink and soaked into the seed. I will do this every time I attempt to germinate a high value seed. It should take care of those fungal issuses.

4/18/2012 7:52:38 AM