Is this algae?

If yes, how can I remove it? I've read about covering from light source and scraping, what do you think?

Leave it..its not hurting anything

^^^ like they said.

If you're really worried, peroxide dilution will get rid of it.

I would think that it will go away when you transplant it to a container that won't let light into the root zone...but I'm not sure what problems it would or even could cause since you're in soil. I wouldn't fret over it.

Logan Burke said:

I would think that it will go away when you transplant it to a container that won't let light into the root zone...but I'm not sure what problems it would or even could cause since you're in soil. I wouldn't fret over it.

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When I started playing around in hempys, I used coke bottles. They grew algae. Only effect it had that I noticed was ph raised a little. Nothing detrimental.

Diabolical666 said:

Leave it..its not hurting anything

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But it actually does. It competes for nutrients and oxygen.

If you are growing in those clear cups, that is why you've grown algae. Double cup with a solid cup.

Although that amount of algae is probably harmless. You could leave it. When it's time to transplant I would probably just scrap it away.

You could use hydrogen peroxide but it may harm any beneficial bacteria in your soil medium.

Joint Monster said:

But it actually does. It competes for nutrients and oxygen.

If you are growing in those clear cups, that is why you've grown algae. Double cup with a solid cup.

Although that amount of algae is probably harmless. You could leave it. When it's time to transplant I would probably just scrap it away.

You could use hydrogen peroxide but it may harm any beneficial bacteria in your soil medium.

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So if I block the light it will stop growing?

ZioFrancolino said:

So if I block the light it will stop growing?

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That's right as far as I understand. Since it needs light to survive.

ZioFrancolino said:

So if I block the light it will stop growing?

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It will also stop growing when you transfer to another pot
Forget about it

ZioFrancolino said:

So if I block the light it will stop growing?

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That's right. You can simply grab a red solo cup and put the clear cup with the plant directly into the red solo cup. No light and algae will stop growing.

(Just make sure when you water that you don't have stagnant water pooling in the red solo cup. Water, then dump out of solo cup. Or take it out of the solo cup and water then put it back in after. But you can leave it in the red solo cup to block light.)

As herb said, once you transplant it will be buried into the dark. Algae needs warmth, nutrients and light to survive.

I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Joint Monster said:

But it actually does. It competes for nutrients and oxygen.

If you are growing in those clear cups, that is why you've grown algae. Double cup with a solid cup.

Although that amount of algae is probably harmless. You could leave it. When it's time to transplant I would probably just scrap it away.

You could use hydrogen peroxide but it may harm any beneficial bacteria in your soil medium.

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Nawww that plant wont miss a beat