Herbal Healing 420
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I saw some spots of mold on the soil top, is it from watering at a certain time like after the lights go off? should i water at lights on? should it be ok or should i transplant since its just 1 plant?
Mold on soil???
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dyzel
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Pictures?
It may not be mold at all.
In some instances it is just a buildup of soluble salts.
This is highly common in houseplants grown in inorganic fertilizers (Miricale Gro soil) AND the naturally occurring salts in tap water.
Signs of plant problems that may be caused by excess soluble salts include reduced growth, brown leaf tips, dropping of lower leaves, smaller-than-normal new growth, dead root tips and wilting. When salts concentrate in the soil, water is drawn out of the roots causing dehydration. Excessive salt buildup will eventually cause the roots to die.
Mold would appear fuzzy.
Some pics would really help diagnosis.
It may not be mold at all.
In some instances it is just a buildup of soluble salts.
This is highly common in houseplants grown in inorganic fertilizers (Miricale Gro soil) AND the naturally occurring salts in tap water.
Signs of plant problems that may be caused by excess soluble salts include reduced growth, brown leaf tips, dropping of lower leaves, smaller-than-normal new growth, dead root tips and wilting. When salts concentrate in the soil, water is drawn out of the roots causing dehydration. Excessive salt buildup will eventually cause the roots to die.
Mold would appear fuzzy.
Some pics would really help diagnosis.
dyzel
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By the way to get rid of excess salts/nutes, flush the soil!
Pour a volume of water equal to three times the size of the pot through the soil. Discard the water that passes through the pot.
Done!
If it is mold, god forbid, try scoop it off (assuming it is only topical) and cover the topmost soil layer with a half inch of gravel.
Gravel drains fast, and will dry, so no mold can form on it. Good luck!
Pour a volume of water equal to three times the size of the pot through the soil. Discard the water that passes through the pot.
Done!
If it is mold, god forbid, try scoop it off (assuming it is only topical) and cover the topmost soil layer with a half inch of gravel.
Gravel drains fast, and will dry, so no mold can form on it. Good luck!