I had the same problem. Yes, you are overwatering. I took a cotton swab and dabbed a little Chlorox on it and dabbed the soil. This took care of the problem. Frank ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Kucifer" <kskucifer@usaserve.net> To: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 7:47 PM Subject: [CH] Fungus??!!?? > Got a question, more like a problem with a couple of my seedlings. I have > just noticed what appears to be a fungus on the surface of the potting peat. > The seedlings don't appear to be any worse for wear, but I don't want this > to become a problem. Right now it is only on a couple of the pots, but I am > worried that it might spread. I may have kept the soil too wet and I am now > letting it dry out. Should I (gulp!!!) sacrifice the infected pots to save > the rest of the batch or is the some way to defeat this interloper?. They > are all together in a peat potting tray. I am pretty new at this, but so > far I have managed to get a pretty good start. Any and all help will be > greatly appreciated. > > > Thank, > > Kev > >