Green Strings growing out of my Sphagnum moss???

Green Strings growing out of my Sphagnum moss???#356609

By FunkeePanda -  Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:10 pm
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- Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:10 pm #356609

Is it normal for green shoots to grow out of my sphagnum moss medium? If not what actions should i take? Thank you everyone.

Re: Green Strings growing out of my Sphagnum moss???#356611

By Magic Mutt -  Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:23 pm
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- Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:23 pm #356611

Pics?

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Re: Green Strings growing out of my Sphagnum moss???#357247

By Rudy1776 -  Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:02 pm
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- Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:02 pm #357247

Howdy,

I ‘think’ I have the same little growth as you, but without your photo I am not sure. Here is a picture of mine, this was a Lowes rescue.
Not sure what it is but it hasn’t hurt my plant.

Re: Green Strings growing out of my Sphagnum moss???#357249

By MikeB -  Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:07 pm
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- Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:07 pm #357249

Those are grass sprouts. I recommend pulling them out. They develop large root systems and turn into a big nuisance. Matt says that if you let them grow, they'll take more and more water away from your plant.

Re: Green Strings growing out of my Sphagnum moss???#357251

By Rudy1776 -  Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:11 pm
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- Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:11 pm #357251

Oh!! Good catch! They sure look like grass but I figured not since they came from a Lowes death cube. Interesting! Thanks!

Re: Green Strings growing out of my Sphagnum moss???#358067

By FunkeePanda -  Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:24 am
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- Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:24 am #358067

Thank you all for the responses. I don't know why I wasn't notified of them. I guess i need to use the subscribe button even on my own post? I'm not sure.

Again, thanks.

Re: Green Strings growing out of my Sphagnum moss???#358068

By FunkeePanda -  Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:25 am
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- Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:25 am #358068

Also, pulling those roots out are very satisfying. Enjoy.

Re: Green Strings growing out of my Sphagnum moss???#358073

By evenwind -  Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:56 pm
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- Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:56 pm #358073

FunkeePanda wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:24 am Thank you all for the responses. I don't know why I wasn't notified of them. I guess i need to use the subscribe button even on my own post?

There is currently a delay with the notifications. The last one I got was a full week after the entry.

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Re: Green Strings growing out of my Sphagnum moss???#358077

By FunkeePanda -  Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:41 pm
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- Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:41 pm #358077

Thanks. I'll just keep a look out going forward knowing that.

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