Green moss on top of soil

[Jmcsupplies]

Hi guys

my cuttings have been potted in their soil and I watered them about a week ago and the soil is still saturated.

there’s a thin layer of a green substance like moss or algae on the top of the soil

is this to be worried about? Should I scoop the top layer of soil off?

thanks in advance

 

[green_machine_two9er]

Hi guys

my cuttings have been potted in their soil and I watered them about a week ago and the soil is still saturated.

there’s a thin layer of a green substance like moss or algae on the top of the soil

is this to be worried about? Should I scoop the top layer of soil off?

thanks in advance

Definitely concerning. Unfortunately if you scoop off the layer it will most likely re grow.

 

[BluntMoniker]

Hi guys

my cuttings have been potted in their soil and I watered them about a week ago and the soil is still saturated.

there’s a thin layer of a green substance like moss or algae on the top of the soil

is this to be worried about? Should I scoop the top layer of soil off?

thanks in advance

Its likely the beginnings of trichoderma from being saturated and stagnant. If the soil remains saturated and stagnant, the issue will persist regardless if you remove what is currently there.

The only thing you can do is increase airflow. Should help inhibit further growth and help the medium dryout a bit

 

[Jmcsupplies]

I may try and repot them and water them less to see if I can combat it. Thanks for your help

 

[Halman9000]

Hi guys

my cuttings have been potted in their soil and I watered them about a week ago and the soil is still saturated.

there’s a thin layer of a green substance like moss or algae on the top of the soil

is this to be worried about? Should I scoop the top layer of soil off?

thanks in advance

Could be that growing with real soil is more difficult to do , if real soil is what you are growing with . That is why I grow in coco coir and ultra fine perlite . I fertilize with dry prefertilized dry coco coir that has some dry compost in it as one of it's component plus things like worm castings . Occasionally the dry compost when watered will draw a fly , but no colored things on the surface . I guess it is because the surface of your growing medium might feel wet to the touch ( does it ? ) . You might need to add a substance to the surface , that retains water really darn good so that the surface does not feel real wet to the touch and only feels moist to the touch . I have never seen anything colored appear on the surface of a growing medium that only feels slightly damp ; only when the surface feels really wet to the touch . If you are growing in real soil , you might try adding a layer of coco coir on the top because it retains water really good and does not feel as wet to the touch as real soil . I am probably wrong with my analysis , but I thought I would add my 2 cents to the topic ,

Halman9000

 

[Greenman71]

You're probably overwatering. I have the same bad habit. Let the soil dry a little more between waterings. Dilute some hydrogen peroxide and a little apple cider vinegar into a spray bottle of water and give it a few squirts. It's good at killing molds and fungi, and a few other assorted problems like powdery mildew and such. Don't worry overly much as I have had mushrooms growing from my pots and the plants did just fine. You just have a lot of nutrients and a good living biome in your soil. Good soil is kind of a balancing act. You'll get am amazing crop, but you let things get out of whack (like too much water) and you'll have outbreaks of minor annoyances. Also, like the others said, increase your air flow. too.

 

[Jmcsupplies]

Could be that growing with real soil is more difficult to do , if real soil is what you are growing with . That is why I grow in coco coir and ultra fine perlite . I fertilize with dry prefertilized dry coco coir that has some dry compost in it as one of it's component plus things like worm castings . Occasionally the dry compost when watered will draw a fly , but no colored things on the surface . I guess it is because the surface of your growing medium might feel wet to the touch ( does it ? ) . You might need to add a substance to the surface , that retains water really darn good so that the surface does not feel real wet to the touch and only feels moist to the touch . I have never seen anything colored appear on the surface of a growing medium that only feels slightly damp ; only when the surface feels really wet to the touch . If you are growing in real soil , you might try adding a layer of coco coir on the top because it retains water really good and does not feel as wet to the touch as real soil . I am probably wrong with my analysis , but I thought I would add my 2 cents to the topic ,

Halman9000

I’d say the soil is wet and is definitely overwatered

I’ll try the coco, thanks!

 

[Star Dog]

It's normal on constantly wet/damp surfaces if you're growing in soil you might want to let it dry out some between waterings.
When you do water cuttings only do around the centre and let it wick out instead of soaking them.

 

[GeneBanker]

Just let it dry out and watch your watering. Sometimes when I clone my soil turns green from a the moisture. After they up pot it doesn’t come back

 

[Heathenx1]

Hi guys

my cuttings have been potted in their soil and I watered them about a week ago and the soil is still saturated.

there’s a thin layer of a green substance like moss or algae on the top of the soil

is this to be worried about? Should I scoop the top layer of soil off?

thanks in advance

You shouldn't allow your cuttings to fall into your growing medium..if the cuttings contain any kind of sickness it will fester and take over your plant if left in the pot