White mold/mildew growing on soil?
- LCarson29
- Offline Topic Author
- New Member
- Posts: 2
- Thanks received: 0
Hey everyone, first time attempting to grow bonsai. I planted my seeds about 10/11 days ago, but recently i've noticed more and more white cotton-looking mold(?) growing on the soil. Would anyone know anything about this and if its bad for the seeds?
This image is hidden for guests.
Please log in or register to see it.
Please log in or register to see it.
This image is hidden for guests.
Please log in or register to see it.
Please log in or register to see it.
Last Edit:4 years 3 months ago
by LCarson29
Last edit: 4 years 3 months ago by LCarson29.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Lil Lupe
- Offline
- Junior Member
- Posts: 25
- Thanks received: 9
Looks like mycorrhizal fungi to me.
If I open any bag of potting compost I have in the shed, I'm likely to find some sort of mould / fungi growing in it. Lots of evidence to show that this is actually beneficial for plant growth.
That being said, it is a sign that the airflow around your pots is probably not sufficient.
Where are these pots currently sited?
Is it spring where you live?
If I open any bag of potting compost I have in the shed, I'm likely to find some sort of mould / fungi growing in it. Lots of evidence to show that this is actually beneficial for plant growth.
That being said, it is a sign that the airflow around your pots is probably not sufficient.
Where are these pots currently sited?
Is it spring where you live?
by Lil Lupe
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Clicio
- Offline
- Platinum Member
- Posts: 3555
- Thanks received: 1549
They need more air flowing among them.
by Clicio
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Bisti
- Offline
- New Member
- Posts: 18
- Thanks received: 0
i often get that type of mold when the soil is moist all the time and i dont have airflow.
you should let the top layer of soil dry a little before you water dont let it dry too much tho
you should let the top layer of soil dry a little before you water dont let it dry too much tho
by Bisti
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- LCarson29
- Offline Topic Author
- New Member
- Posts: 2
- Thanks received: 0
The pots are currently in a basket provided by the company, garden republic. If I took the pots out of the box and kept them on a sheet would that improve the fungi? And no, it's fall.
by LCarson29
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- lucR
- Offline
- Platinum Member
- Posts: 1444
- Thanks received: 487
Completely wrong moment to start from seed.
Sow in spring, after a cold period for the seeds, and keep them outside where they belong.
Sow in spring, after a cold period for the seeds, and keep them outside where they belong.
by lucR
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.