Mold

DonnaMarieNJ · June 20, 2015

Yesterday I noticed a filmy/webby grey substance covering the soil on my outdoor containers. I assume this is mold. Is this from the weather or from the soil? I used Miracle-Gro potting mix in all my containers as I do every year. Will the mold harm my plants? We are expecting even more rain today and tomorrow, so I cannot control the moisture at this time.

Does anyone know how to get rid of it? I've never seen it before.

Even though I didn't use this brand, I read this article: http://blackgold.bz/mold-in-potting-soil/

And then saw this article about adding cinnamon..... http://joemacho.hubpages.com/hub/Moldy-Potting-Soil

We haven't had exceptionally warm temperatures yet this season, and had quite a bit of rain and cloudy days (with more rain predicted 5 days out of the next 7).

Thanks, Donna

Cole_Robbie · June 20, 2015

That mix is 60% peat. I'm thinking it is actually a lichen, not a mold. If so, it's harmless and nothing to worry about.

Bipetual · June 21, 2015

I've had stuff that sounds like that on my potting soil. I thought it was mold. I just scraped it off and it didn't come back. It might not hurt to move your plant under the eaves or something and let it dry out a little if you can though.

DonnaMarieNJ · June 21, 2015

Thanks for the replies.

After I saw the word "lichen," I looked it up - none of the google web images looked like what I have. Mine is white, filmy, powedery, or webby.

I will scrape it off today, after the rain. I have no place to shelter the containers.

I'll just wait to see what happens.

Thanks.

This is what it looks like - I hope this link works:

http://st.houzz.com/simgs/3a42ad2e04...ome-design.jpg

the above pic is from google images

June 20, 2015	#1
DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	Mold Yesterday I noticed a filmy/webby grey substance covering the soil on my outdoor containers. I assume this is mold. Is this from the weather or from the soil? I used Miracle-Gro potting mix in all my containers as I do every year. Will the mold harm my plants? We are expecting even more rain today and tomorrow, so I cannot control the moisture at this time. Does anyone know how to get rid of it? I've never seen it before. Even though I didn't use this brand, I read this article: http://blackgold.bz/mold-in-potting-soil/ And then saw this article about adding cinnamon..... http://joemacho.hubpages.com/hub/Moldy-Potting-Soil We haven't had exceptionally warm temperatures yet this season, and had quite a bit of rain and cloudy days (with more rain predicted 5 days out of the next 7). Thanks, Donna __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

June 21, 2015	#4
DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	Thanks for the replies. After I saw the word "lichen," I looked it up - none of the google web images looked like what I have. Mine is white, filmy, powedery, or webby. I will scrape it off today, after the rain. I have no place to shelter the containers. I'll just wait to see what happens. Thanks. This is what it looks like - I hope this link works: http://st.houzz.com/simgs/3a42ad2e04...ome-design.jpg the above pic is from google images __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

June 20, 2015	#2
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	That mix is 60% peat. I'm thinking it is actually a lichen, not a mold. If so, it's harmless and nothing to worry about.

June 21, 2015	#3
Bipetual Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Illinois, zone 5a Posts: 579	I've had stuff that sounds like that on my potting soil. I thought it was mold. I just scraped it off and it didn't come back. It might not hurt to move your plant under the eaves or something and let it dry out a little if you can though.