Mold on peat Pots

[Lozt]

I have mold on the bottom of my peat pots I have seperated the because i had them very close together I figure it is a good idea to sepertate them to allow for more air flow and to dry the mold out on the pot I dont have any on the plants yet is there a way to eliminate the mold on the pots I though about useing a very mild alcohol solution or possible a poroxide solution and spray the pots Please if any one has a solution for this get back to me as soon as possible.

Thanks a million Lozt ..

Lozt Reviewed by Lozt on 02-27-2007. Mold on peat Pots I have mold on the bottom of my peat pots I have seperated the because i had them very close together I figure it is a good idea to sepertate them to allow for more air flow and to dry the mold out on the pot I dont have any on the plants yet is there a way to eliminate the mold on the pots I though about useing a very mild alcohol solution or possible a poroxide solution and spray the pots Please if any one has a solution for this get back to me as soon as possible. Thanks a million Lozt Rating: 5

[keeko]

i had a similar situation, mold growing on the top of my soil. i removed the top mold layer, then sprayed some water with a little h202. now my plants are looking great and i have not seen the mold come back. goodluck

[Gatekeeper777]

1 cup bleach to 1 gallon water.
spray or dip peat pot then set infront of fan to dry.
then let soak on plain water for 1 hour then air dry.
you should be good to go then.

[keeko]

bleach?......have you used this method gate?

[Gatekeeper777]

All i do is read read read, unfortunately being a stoner i forget.lol
i have not used it but a week bleach solution will kill mold.
are the pots empty? if so go for it. if they are full and have plants in them go get safers soap.
you can get it from lowes in the gardening section.

[Lozt]

cool thanks alot i really appreciate the tips I think im just gunna scrap the pete pots and tranplant in to their future home Im just gunna eliminate them all togther Ill never u se them again..


Thanks a million LOzt..

[santacruz_organic]

if they are "Jiffy" pots or pots you plant in the ground, they might be makeing mold to naturally breakdown the walls.

[stinkyattic]

SC organic has the best insight so far.

If you go to a nursery that sells tomatoes in peat pots, you can pick up the pot and see how there is mold growing on it, but the plant is healthy.

If you fear mold of any sort... dirt is not for you... go play in the water...

I personally ADD mold to my soil... mycorrhizal fungi...

Oh and I HATE HATE HATE peat pots, pellets, peat-based soil, etc. Peat is a serious pain in the ass to deal with. pH, water retention issues, yuck.

And gatekeeper, I don't want to be a gadfly towards you personally, but I've seen some of your advice (adding what was it, kool-aid mix or something, to your water to make the buds taste like kool -aid) seriously unless you are SURE you should be VERY careful what you post.

Bleach is a solution of 6% sodium hypochlorite... Peroxide is simply a fairly unstable molecule that quickly breaks up into nothing but water and oxygen gas (2 H2O2 -> 2H2O + O2) and leaves no residue.

Guess which one I personally would rather use on my plants?

While bleach has a place in your grow room, like sterilizing pots and cloners and the floor, and even a quick rinse (no more than 10% v/v) for suspect seeds, I keep it away from my plants.

[Gatekeeper777]

SC organic has the best insight so far.


And gatekeeper, I don't want to be a gadfly towards you personally, but I've seen some of your advice (adding what was it, kool-aid mix or something, to your water to make the buds taste like kool -aid) seriously unless you are SURE you should be VERY careful what you post.

Bleach is a solution of 6% sodium hypochlorite... Peroxide is simply a fairly unstable molecule that quickly breaks up into nothing but water and oxygen gas (2 H2O2 -> 2H2O + O2) and leaves no residue.

Guess which one I personally would rather use on my plants?

While bleach has a place in your grow room, like sterilizing pots and cloners and the floor, and even a quick rinse (no more than 10% v/v) for suspect seeds, I keep it away from my plants.

then i will back up what i say with a link.

[Lozt]

they are ou tof the peat pots and in just the last 30hrs u can see a noticeable difference