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fungus problems?

Started by Chief BigTittyFlapFlaps, December 01, 2014, 11:57:11 PM

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Chief BigTittyFlapFlaps

please, if anyone can offer some help here...   this container began to have issues about a month ago...  slowly one by one seedings are becoming engulfed in this mould/fungus/bacteria whichever it is.  now they are dying at an increased rate.  please take a look and give me some suggestions. 

i have already tried: uprooting, washing thoroughly then replanting in new microwave sterilized soil, letting them dry out a bit (although not fully.)  i am considering trying .03% hydrogen peroxide sprayed all over and letting that dry completely and see if there still dying off. 

thanks guys, any advice would be great.   

Chief BigTittyFlapFlaps

Well, all better!  Whatever it was that began to grow is now gone.  The conditions I was providing were likely more conducive to the growth of the offending organism and less so for the growth of cactus seedlings.  Here's what I did to correct the problem.
   
1)  Increased airflow by removing the lid and using a fan
2)  Increased the temperature by placing the container over a warm air vent
3)  Let the soil completely dry out
4)  Watered with 1 teaspoon of 3% H202 per 7 ounces of distilled water
5)  repeat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damping_off

Inyan

You did a fine job planting those rows of seeds. I generally use hydrogen peroxide right from the start. I microwave my soil or cook in the stove and then pour my hydrogen peroxide into the soil to further disinfect and provide for a more oxygen rich environment at the same time. I'm also a big fan of diatomaceous earth for pest control so I mix that in heavily as well. Looks like you did the right thing though as your problem is no more. Keep those seedlings going strong.
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