What ate my bubblegum and what is that green stuff?

[Shovelhandle]

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I went to tend my seedlings and most of the bubblegum sprouts were nothing but micro-litter. Little tiny shreads of leaf tips. Two survived, one decent size and one that could be next to go. Indoor cellar grow. Mice?

Also, it seems that the Miracle-Gro sprouting soil likes to grow algae. I dress the top inch or so of the pots with the stuff and it all turned green. I've never seen anything like this. I repotted everything (no MG soil). So, we will see what happens next?

Shovel

Shovelhandle Reviewed by Shovelhandle on 08-31-2007. What ate my bubblegum and what is that green stuff? <G> I went to tend my seedlings and most of the bubblegum sprouts were nothing but micro-litter. Little tiny shreads of leaf tips. Two survived, one decent size and one that could be next to go. Indoor cellar grow. Mice? Also, it seems that the Miracle-Gro sprouting soil likes to grow algae. I dress the top inch or so of the pots with the stuff and it all turned green. I've never seen anything like this. I repotted everything (no MG soil). So, we will see what happens next? Shovel Rating: 5

[Weedhound]

That happens to a friend of mine who grows outdoors....she thinks it's mice as well. Has to keep the seedlings "caged" until they're a certain size. You shouldn't grow "artificially sweetened" things like that anyway....bubblegum.

[RetiredFF]

Maybe cutworm? Were they cut off at the base of the stock? Was you soil new and unopened?