mold issues with troubleshooting form filled out

outdoor
coconut hulls derived starting plugs
CSL-Soil type/brand - sunleaves super starter plugs
SCL-Anything you have added to the soil - advanced nutrients micro grow bloom
SCLR-Soil or slab runoff pH - i dont know
E-Water source - aerated bottled water
E-Source water pH - 6.0
E-Age of plant - 2 weeks
E-Type of fertilizer - advanced nutrients micro grow bloom
E-Lighting source and distance from plant - sun
E-Air temperature (both day and night if you are running a dark period) - high 70s or low 80s at night and high 80s during day
E-Air % Relative humidity- anywhere from 50% to 80%
E-Lighting schedule- 14/10
E-Type of ventilation your room has- outdoor
TR-Did you pre-soak your media in pH corrected solution?- no


So about a week into my grow i noticed at first that the to of my growing medium had this green discoloration, then a few days later i noticed that the runoff water was turning green too. i noticed on the package for my sunleaves coconut hulls starter plugs that they say they may encourage mold growth that is harmless to plants.

So do you guys think its mold? Well is this mold really harmless? What can i do about it? Any answers would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Hello elmim1,

From the sound of your desciption I believe you have algea growing or possibly (remote) a moss, and not mold. Most molds are white, some brownish.

Not sure how harmfull it is, but since this is outdoors and I assume water/fed to waste it won't at least clog up plumbing, pumps or a rez.

Are these plants in the ground or in containers?
One possible solution would be to mix a mild solution of FOOD GRADE hydrogenperoxide and water, then spray that on your grow medium.

Maybe someone else that's seen green where it didn't belong can chime in.
Good luck.:)

they are in pots (well cups for now) on my balcony, and yes draining to waste. Where can i get food grade peroxide?
Any help is greatly appreciated because this is my strongest growing plant.