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seedlings in peat pots got mold
what did i do wrong? and where did you get your heat mats and/or lamps? my house is not climate controlled at all.
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Re: seedlings in peat pots got mold
first off, are you SURE that's mold? Some seeds look a little fuzzy when they first germinate. Kinda like human babies, some baby plants are covered in fine hairs.
the mold is not nec. related to not having a heat mat (not all seeds need warm soil to germinate) or heat lamp, fwiw. It's just too moist soil & poor air ciruclation.
In the future, when you start seeds (and you could do this now to see if you could salvage what you've got), sprinkle the top of the soil with either cinnamon or milled sphagnam moss. Both are anti-fungal. Also, make sure the seeds, post germination, get good air flow. So, if you've got one of those lids on your seeds, take it off when they first sprout & if you've got a small fan, put that on the lowest setting & point at your plants (this also helps them develop strong stems). And, finally, make sure you're not over watering. Until they germinate, just mist them with a spray bottle and after they germinate make sure the soil isn't damp before you water.
good luck!
i am pretty sure it was mold the fuzzy cottony kind.
thanks for the tips. here's another question the tomatoes have sprouted but no real leaves yet. when can i move them from peat tray to a pot?
some seeds do look like they are covered in fuzzy, cottony mold. I'd sprinkle on some cinnamon (you've probably got that in your cupboard) and see what happens.
I wouldn't transplant the tomatoes until the have a set or two of their "true leaves". That should be in a week or two, I would think.
Have you seen my monkey?
I have mold on mine too. I used the jiffy peat pellets, and I overwatered on accident. Within a couple days, there was fuzz in between the pellets. It was gross, and it's still there.
So far the tomatoes are fine. I have some oregano seedlings that look pretty weak though.
I'm trying to let them dry and take them outside on days it's nice out. The room I have them in is kind of stale. DH doesn't want them out in other parts of the house because he doesn't like the grow lights being on all the time.