Re: house plants soil mold

**P* G* <P*@verizon.net>**

They are most likely; a.) over watering b.)have there plants grouped  
close together so that air doesn't circulate around them. And c.) not  
getting much light.

I don't think that its regional it can occur  anytime indoor  
conditions are ripe.

They may want to consider repotting in fresh soil. Molds in the house  
can aggravate allergies.

Phyllis

On Sep 30, 2009, at 5:42 PM, jo ellen meyers sharp wrote:

> How common is it to get mold on the soil surface of house plants?
> I've never had it and wonder if what the reader is asking about is
> the fertilizer salts that sometimes create a white cast to the soil
> surface. Is mold on the soil surface a regional issue?
> Thoughts?
> jems
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