How can i prevent this fungus/mold?

How can i prevent this fungus/mold?#9853

By olliesarea -  Sun May 10, 2009 1:18 pm
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- Sun May 10, 2009 1:18 pm #9853

Hi, take a look at the picture below, I think it is fungus mold around my seeds, what should i do to get rid of it? and how do you think it was caused? i think it is because they are a bit too wet, the seed tray is in about 1cm of water continuously, do i need to let it dry out? will the mold damage the seeds?
thanks!
Ollie

Re: How can i prevent this fungus/mold?#9856

By Matt -  Sun May 10, 2009 3:08 pm
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- Sun May 10, 2009 3:08 pm #9856

Yeah, that looks like it's mold to me too. Mold is always caused from wet conditions and lack of air movement. It doesn't look too bad in your case. I wouldn't worry too much about it. At this point, the only thing you can do is apply a fungicide. In my experience, fungicide can affect seedlings a bit. Perhaps your best bet is to move the seedling tray outside in direct sunlight and wind, etc., where mold and fungus can't do very well.

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Re: How can i prevent this fungus/mold?#9895

By olliesarea -  Sun May 10, 2009 9:47 pm
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- Sun May 10, 2009 9:47 pm #9895

Ok thanks matt

Re: How can i prevent this fungus/mold?#9903

By Steve_D -  Mon May 11, 2009 12:22 am
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- Mon May 11, 2009 12:22 am #9903

olliesarea-- You can also (in the future) use a mix that is less dense, more loose and airy, so that it doesn't stay too moist for too long. It also helps, as Matt has mentioned numerous times, to allow the water in the tray to dry completely and then allow the medium to dry somewhat before putting more water into the tray. If you can look at the medium at least once a day, you don't even need to use the tray, because you will notice how long it takes the medium to dry until just moist in different conditions (sunnier, cloudy, cool, hot) and you will become familiar enough with the medium to know when to water it.
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Re: How can i prevent this fungus/mold?#9920

By Aging_Bourbon -  Mon May 11, 2009 3:40 am
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- Mon May 11, 2009 3:40 am #9920

yes.. but you can also use fungicide

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Re: How can i prevent this fungus/mold?#9928

By NZL -  Mon May 11, 2009 5:08 am
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- Mon May 11, 2009 5:08 am #9928

Steve_D, i though seedlings were supposed to be moist at all times, no?

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Re: How can i prevent this fungus/mold?#10078

By Adam -  Tue May 12, 2009 5:55 pm
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- Tue May 12, 2009 5:55 pm #10078

Over the last year, I have learned a lot (the hard way) about mold and fungus. For myself, I would probably end up using a 2:1 of sand:peat mix. Sand drains well. That's great for plants that are no longer seedlings. For seedlings, I have to be very careful about moist but not wet.

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