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 Mold in my Lophs container 
#3561583 - 12/30/04 03:38 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I've got some small Lophophoras growing in my room. About 2-3 months old. Right now theres some green mold growing on the surface of the soil and I'm not entirely sure what to do about it. I did a search and all I could find was "if you sterilize the soil you dont need fungicide to grow cacti" or something similar. Well I did sterilize the soil, but I still got mold.
So I'm just asking what a good fungicide would be. Or if theres something better I could do, I'd like to know what it is, b/c obviously using fungicides isn't the most desirable option. I don't really want to move them to another container b/c they're so young. Anyways, ANY help would be appreciated.
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Re: Mold in my Lophs container [Re: F0SS1L]
#3561974 - 12/30/04 05:22 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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How old are the plants.. Whats the humidity?
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Re: Mold in my Lophs container [Re: Legoulash]
#3561983 - 12/30/04 05:25 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I think he said 2-3 months old. How much light and water are they getting? Too much water can result in the growth of some kind of fungus/mold.
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Re: Mold in my Lophs container [Re: theocean06]
#3562073 - 12/30/04 06:00 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Slime mold. Can be treated with a common root-tone with fungicide brushed on the soil with a small paint-brush. After a couple day of it sitting on the soil just water it away with a spray bottle. Easy enough for treating all cactus seedlings that are in high humidity and poor air circulation.
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Re: Mold in my Lophs container [Re: M_S_Smith]
#3564982 - 12/31/04 01:07 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I've never seen this type of mold interfere in any way with my seedlings. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Re: Mold in my Lophs container [Re: nookjohn]
#3565049 - 12/31/04 01:32 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Could be a little algae also which is harmless but unsightly.
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Re: Mold in my Lophs container [Re: F0SS1L]
#3565728 - 12/31/04 04:52 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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The first thing i normally try is to scrape off the top layer of soil with it on there and see if it grows back quick. Then I normally go for some chemicals after that.
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Re: Mold in my Lophs container [Re: neuro]
#3565850 - 12/31/04 05:55 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'm slowing some down by adding a layer of sand over top of it and then letting the top dry out before watering again
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