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Re: mold

> 
> Rick,
> I did use *brand new* soilless mix, and *brand new* 1 gallon ZipLocks.  No, I
> did not sterilize the cuttings. ( By this, I assume you mean a dip in a
> slight bleach solution.)
If you had done this, you'd also have had NO cuttings to speak of.  Be
very careful with bleach and cuttings.  Even trays that have been soaked
in a 10% solution to sterilize MUST be rinsed well.  I had suspected
this thru past experience, but have also seen it discussed in recent
trade publications.
Aside from using a laminar flow hood, as is used in TC, a sterile
environment is impossible.  The mold came, most likely, as a result of
no air circulation and warm temps.  A light mist of a broad spectrum
fungicide prior to sealing the Zip-Lock should help.


I did though, pull off all extra leaves, trying to
> make sure that none were touchig the sides of the plastic. I wonder, if it
> was because I overwatered in the initial setting up?
> 
The Greenhouse Nursery
81 S Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA  98362
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