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Fri, Jul 1, 11 at 17:10
| So I was removing some stakes I had used for transplant plant support and when I pulled them out they all had what appeared to be mold on them. This only happened in one section of a planter box filled with gritty.
Any idea what this is (mold?). Is it damaging to the plants? Should I retransplant with fresh gritty? Note this window container is on a north facing window and gets no direct light. I also have about 25 containers in the gritty mix now and this is the only one I have seen it in. Here are pics:
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Fri, Jul 1, 11 at 19:05
| Hey, Kernul, I've found some mold on my wooden skewer, as well. I haven't noticed any negative effects on the plant in the container (a Black Pearl pepper), so I'm going to assume it's not a problem. I did wipe the skewer off the first time I saw it.
Josh |
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| Plants live in harmony with thousands of species of fungi & molds, only a few of which cause problems under certain circumstances, so I wouldn't worry about it too much unless you start seeing issues you're quite sure are related. Al |
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| Great. Thanks Josh and Al! I'll let it be then and just monitor the plants. Thanks! |
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- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (mikerno_1@yahoo.com) on Sat, Jul 2, 11 at 9:14
| Hi everyone. I had some on a stick I left in one of my pots too. I just assumed it was natural when moisture rests against wood in dark places anyway. Mike:-) |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Sat, Jul 2, 11 at 12:32
| Yes, indeed, Mike :-) Welcome back! Josh |
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