Fw: [CH] Fungus??!!??

Frank Francisco (francisco_@prodigy.net)
Wed, 7 Mar 2001 20:27:01 -0500

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
>
>