green on the top of my soil?
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bluemagicman
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That would be algae, let the plant dry out more in-between waterings
PakaloloHui
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Don't smoke it!!!
You may have just over watered that one a little more than the others to cause the one to do it by itself, or it had more light on the soil in that area.
You may have just over watered that one a little more than the others to cause the one to do it by itself, or it had more light on the soil in that area.
vh13
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Yep algae. It's a microscopic spore bearing plant, everywhere and unavoidable. But algae growing on the top of soil is not harmful; it will not penetrate deeper, it will only grow on the surface where it is exposed to light. Put some kind of light blocking cover over the top of the soil and don't worry about the algae anymore.
If you have uncovered nutes exposed to light (as RIXUK hinted) they will breed algae. Algae breeding in your nutrients robs your plants of nutrients (algae is a plant). When it dies it'll decompose and potentially feed plant eating micro-organisms.
If you have uncovered nutes exposed to light (as RIXUK hinted) they will breed algae. Algae breeding in your nutrients robs your plants of nutrients (algae is a plant). When it dies it'll decompose and potentially feed plant eating micro-organisms.
vh13
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I do, but not because of algae. It's better for the root zone anyway. Think of it as mulch.
no what happened with the algae is the pot i had the plant in had clogged holes on the bottom so i drilled new holes on the bottom sides and water started pouyring out of it
it rained here for two days straight and the pot was full of water so thats where the algae came from
but what about the worm? should i dig him out or is it ok to keep him in? a friends threw him in there saying it was good for the soil?
it rained here for two days straight and the pot was full of water so thats where the algae came from
but what about the worm? should i dig him out or is it ok to keep him in? a friends threw him in there saying it was good for the soil?
