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Title: Mould on Peat Pots - should I bin them?
Post by: posie on January 28, 2009, 16:16:39
I sowed some early peas, some strawberries and some beans in peat pots about a week ago, then popped them all into one of those plastic propagator things with lids on (un heated).  The majority of them today appear to have some v hairy mould growing from them.  There a couple of peas coming up but nothing else.  Should I bin them and start again or should I leave lid off and hope it goes away?  Didn't have this problem last year and they're new pots that I bought a few weeks back.
Title: Re: Mould on Peat Pots - should I bin them?
Post by: pippy on January 28, 2009, 16:20:26
I have sown broad beans and sweet peas in loo rolls and got furry grey mould on the outside before.  It didn't affect the plants and I planted out loo-roll and all.

If you only planted 1 week ago, give them another week - they will probably show up soon!
Title: Re: Mould on Peat Pots - should I bin them?
Post by: posie on January 28, 2009, 16:27:03
Quote from: pippy on January 28, 2009, 16:20:26
It didn't affect the plants and I planted out loo-roll and all.

Cheers for that, wasn't sure if seeds would be viable with it.  I shall leave it be.
Title: Re: Mould on Peat Pots - should I bin them?
Post by: manicscousers on January 28, 2009, 16:55:02
we've had it, never made a difference to the plant  ;D
could be a bit damp
Title: Re: Mould on Peat Pots - should I bin them?
Post by: Tee Gee on January 28, 2009, 17:48:42
Just spray them with a general fungicide!