Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 09:38:31 -0400 From: BREWER__CHARLES@ecomail.damneck.navy.mil To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2778$foo@default> Subject: Re: Green slime on surface of media
Adrian,
I get a slime bubble algae on the surface of my CP soil and on my sphagnum moss
as well. Ground up pine straw works very well if ground to a power form. Also
one table spoon of white vinegar to a quart of water will keep it under control.
I put the vinegar water in a sprayer and spray the slime and plant seedlings,
several times a day for a couple of weeks. This method does not have any effect
on the plants at all. If you are looking for a quick fix solution, look for a
product called PHYSAN. It works over night and doesn't hurt the plants. It does
a a number on the slime, algae and club moss. It will also wipe out your live
sphagnum moss, so be careful. Physan is used as a disinfectant for nursery
growers. The intent is to clean greenhouse surfaces of funguses, algae etc.
Charles Brewer
Va Beach, Va
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Author: ACArnold@aol.com at smtp
I have been plagued with this problem when growing cp seeds for some reason.
It doesn't happen on the same media used for potting-on plants so I am
somewhat puzzled. Seed germination then becomes nil. Eventually, the slime
'gives up' and disappears but the seeds do not germinate.
However, for the benefit of similar sufferers (I can't be the only one?) I
have been experimenting with regular light top watering from a hand sprayer.
This seems to discourage the slime and the seeds germinate without problem.
As most of the seeds are rather fine, it is important not to overdo this as
it would be easy to wash seeds over the edge of the pot and away.
Regards,
Adrian Arnold.
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