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#1 2012-04-07 00:19:46

GameHutSoftware
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green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

should i be worried?
its the weirdest thing
ive got a small terrarium that has dirt with carnivorous plant seeds
and i just noticed that this dark green shiny fungus stuff has appeared on the dirt
the plants havent sprouted yet
whats going on?!

oh yeah sorry if this doesnt belong here
i would think it would because im kinda making these plants

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#2 2012-04-07 00:45:39

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

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#3 2012-04-07 09:00:14

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

Carnivorous plants?

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#4 2012-04-07 09:13:16

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

Venus fly traps?
I don't know why but I kept cracking up reading this.
Maybe because
I keep
Not falling asleep o_o
And am now a little bit strangesurrealfeeling

MINI TALE OF UNRELATEDNESS
It's 6 in the morning
I went to bed on the couch around 1
My dog woke me up by crying loudly
I let him outside
He started to sniff bushes
IhatemylifeIhatemylifeIhatemylife

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#5 2012-04-07 11:11:26

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

I'm sorry to say I'm not much of a plant expert, but my mom is. I'll see if she knows what it is.  hmm


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#6 2012-04-07 11:31:46

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

enough with the spam answers guys

thanks fireheart


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#7 2012-04-07 13:02:48

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

Did you plant them with other plants? I know some about plants, but I looked it up and if you plant them in an unnatural habitat to the plants, it can cause soil pathogens (the fungus you see.)


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#8 2012-04-07 13:13:22

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

Wickimen wrote:

Venus fly traps?
I don't know why but I kept cracking up reading this.
Maybe because
I keep
Not falling asleep o_o
And am now a little bit strangesurrealfeeling

MINI TALE OF UNRELATEDNESS
It's 6 in the morning
I went to bed on the couch around 1
My dog woke me up by crying loudly
I let him outside
He started to sniff bushes
IhatemylifeIhatemylifeIhatemylife

That is the weirdest and funniest post I've ever read.

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#9 2012-04-07 13:35:14

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

RedRocker227 wrote:

Wickimen wrote:

Venus fly traps?
I don't know why but I kept cracking up reading this.
Maybe because
I keep
Not falling asleep o_o
And am now a little bit strangesurrealfeeling

MINI TALE OF UNRELATEDNESS
It's 6 in the morning
I went to bed on the couch around 1
My dog woke me up by crying loudly
I let him outside
He started to sniff bushes
IhatemylifeIhatemylifeIhatemylife

That is the weirdest and funniest post I've ever read.

@Laternenpfahl; Lolsame

Thanks for adding more spam


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#10 2012-04-07 19:57:59

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

It could be a type of moss. Is it bright green and has really small tufts?

It could also be a type of lichen but I'm not really sure whether that grows on soil. Or it could be some kind of fungus that was in the soil already. Pictures would be helpful.

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#11 2012-04-07 20:08:30

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

What kind of carnivorous plants?  tongue


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#12 2012-04-07 20:17:24

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

BTW, if you think it's fungus then try putting a little cinnamon (REAL cinnamon, none of that fake cassia stuff) on the fungus to test it - it kills fungus, so there'll be a spot where it's not there. If it works then use a fungicide, because cinnamon can inhibit roots.

Of course this is mostly just guessing, so don't blame me if everything dies.

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#13 2012-04-07 20:43:37

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

CheeseMunchy wrote:

What kind of carnivorous plants?  tongue

venus flytraps
and different types of pitcher and sundew plants


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#14 2012-04-07 22:59:50

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

GameHutSoftware wrote:

CheeseMunchy wrote:

What kind of carnivorous plants?  tongue

venus flytraps
and different types of pitcher and sundew plants

If there's fungus on Venus flytraps it'll kill them.

pics plz


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#15 2012-04-07 23:31:14

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#16 2012-04-08 10:41:49

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

GameHutSoftware wrote:

pics

Hmmm, I can't tell if that's a fungus or just moss from the pics. But it looks like a moss to me.

Whether it's harmful or not depends on the fungi (or whatever that green thing is) - some fungi can actually have a symbiotic relationship with plants. I guess if you want to play it safe you can scrape the green stuff off, otherwise just leave it on there and see if it has an effect on the Venus Flaytraps. I'd imagine if it's just moss, it won't really do anything bad.


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#17 2012-04-08 22:16:57

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

From ehow.com-

You might notice white or green shiny mold growing on the potting soil of your indoor plants or on the soil in your garden. This is a common type of mold caused by saprophytic fungi. This white mold is unattractive, but it is only a nuisance fungus and not harmful to plants
Saprophytic mold is caused by fungi that feed on the high organic matter found in potting soil and dirt. Fungi cannot produce its own food, so it must use the nutrients found in soil in order to survive and reproduce.
Since saprophytic mold is harmless, chemical control is not recommended. This type of mold will remain until it completes its life cycle. Once the cycle is complete, saprophytic mold on soil will disappear on its own with no action on your part.
If you do want to remove the saprophytic mold on the soil of your indoor plant or in your garden, you can rake or scrape the mold from the soil and dispose of it.

I think this is what it is.

A higher-resolution picture would help A LOT. i.e. Not uploaded with scratch.

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#18 2012-04-09 18:01:07

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

bump


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#19 2012-04-09 18:42:54

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

Fungus tends to sprout in damp places, probably just coincidence it sprouted there  tongue


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#20 2012-04-09 20:45:08

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Re: green fungus stuff on dirt that should soon sprout carnovorus plants

Wickimen wrote:

Venus fly traps?
I don't know why but I kept cracking up reading this.
Maybe because
I keep
Not falling asleep o_o
And am now a little bit strangesurrealfeeling

MINI TALE OF UNRELATEDNESS
It's 6 in the morning
I went to bed on the couch around 1
My dog woke me up by crying loudly
I let him outside
He started to sniff bushes
IhatemylifeIhatemylifeIhatemylife

You hate your life? I don't think so.


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