White Mold

Sarah · April 11, 2009

Some of my tomato plants appear to have almost stopped growing, and a couple seem to have white mold forming around the base of the stalk.
Does anyone have any idea what could cause this?
Cheers
Sarah

dice · April 14, 2009

These are seedlings?

Sounds like overwatering, cool temperatures, and consequent
mold growth in the seed starting mix.

Try spraying the plants and the top of the soil mix with a mild
hydrogen peroxide solution (10 parts water to 1 part drugstore
strength peroxide). Then water less.

April 11, 2009	#1
Sarah Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4	White Mold Some of my tomato plants appear to have almost stopped growing, and a couple seem to have white mold forming around the base of the stalk. Does anyone have any idea what could cause this? Cheers Sarah

April 14, 2009	#2
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	These are seedlings? Sounds like overwatering, cool temperatures, and consequent mold growth in the seed starting mix. Try spraying the plants and the top of the soil mix with a mild hydrogen peroxide solution (10 parts water to 1 part drugstore strength peroxide). Then water less. __________________ -- alias