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Post by taywf1234 on Jun 24, 2007 11:54:09 GMT
Among my carnivores there is a sort of green "mould" on the soil....on a few of my carnivores sphagnum grows on this "mould". Is this mould or something else? and if mould what can be done to prevent it and take it away from existing carnivores?
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Post by Aidan on Jun 24, 2007 12:15:23 GMT
A photo would help, but I'd guess that rather than mould it is more likely to be algae, other mosses, liverworts or all three. Learn to live with it  or scrape off the surface and top-dress the pots with fresh media. |
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Post by stevestewart on Jun 24, 2007 18:46:46 GMT
I have noticed that "blue-green algae" actually a Cyanobacteria tends to grow on soils that I use. It is possible that is the organism you are seeing. If it gets too abundant it can cause problems, in moderation it can be beneficial to your plants. Try doing a Google search and see if you find something that helps you I.D. it.
As Aidan pointed out a picture would help.
Take care,
Steven Stewart
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Post by taywf1234 on Jun 25, 2007 18:05:01 GMT
now that you say algae, i think thats what it is becauase algae is growing on the surface of the small pebbles in my water tray!!! ah ha!!! do you think it will do damage in relatively small abundance? thanks again guys!!!
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or scrape off the surface and top-dress the pots with fresh media.
