what is going wrong with my seedlings, I have a white furry mold growing beside my seedlings?

Question

I have been using NO DAMP to prevent damping off but still have mold what can I do to save my seedlings

Answer 1

Tonia, I often have the same problem you do with my seedlings. The seedlings do well inside my home when I start them in March. The white fungus sometimes hits after they are moved to my cold frame outside because there are days when it is too cold to open the top of the cold frame. This prevents good air circulation.

However, there are solutions and you don't need to throw out your trays if the plants are not too far gone. First, move the affected trays away from any trays with prized seedlings in order to prevent the mold from spreading. Then, spray the affected trays very well with a plant fungicide available at any garden store or garden department. It will take a few days for the fungus to die, but it will die. Keep spraying every day for at least 3 days and keep an eye on them. If the fungus keeps returning after it dies the first time, you will need to put a small fan near the seedlings to increase air circulation.

Answer 2

Good news that your seeds have sprouted but it does sound like you have a bit of mold, too. You may want to cut back on your watering a bit and allow the pellets to dry out a touch more between waterings - especially since you have them in an environment that promotes humidity. When you water, you want the soil to be evenly moist so that it is dark brown but not wet. If you're watering daily, try going to every other day. If the soil is still very moist to the touch and dark in color when you go to water next time, resist and let it go until the next day. As for treating the mold, I've found various accounts online about solutions of water and either 5% hydrogen peroxide or bleach but I can't attest to this working or not. Good luck!

Answer 3

Turn on a fan in the same room. Just get the air moving, but don't have the fan directly on the seedlings.
If they are covered, uncover them.
Water with weak chamomile tea, it's a natural fungicide.
Don't water too often, and water from the bottom when you do.
Spray with a natural fungicide, look for neem sprays. They work well.

Answer 4

Tonia get rid of the plants and soil today. They are as good as gone and putting them into a bed would only pollute the soil but spread to other plants. Sorry, but start over or purchase container plants in the next few weeks as replacements. Good Luck

Answer 5

Still too moist and not enough air circulation. What soil medium are you using? Is it pasteurized?