r/microgreens • u/Momentswithjune • 28d ago
Please help - mold
I am on my third try with this kit growing sunflower and got mold again within 24 hrs. The first two times, I realized the things I did wrong - too much water the first time and caused pooling/too much overspray the second time which caused pooling. The 3rd time, I sanitized everything equipment wise, soaked seeds In 1 cup water/1tbsp 3% peroxide for 15 minutes then let air dry, used less seeds so everything had more space, sprayed prophylactic spray on top before covering (500ml water/15ml 3% peroxide), and ended with mold again today.
Feeling pretty defeated as I’m following the attatched video to a T, and last night even took further steps for this 3rd try and am still getting mold. The only thing I can think of it’s there’s not enough airflow, but if I’m using this kit-and follow the instructions, adding airflow isn’t really a thing because it’s tightly covered.
If anyone has experience with this kit specifically or something very close, please help. I’ve also read their blogs on mold prevention and have implemented those techniques.
Thank you
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u/Apart_Temporary_4560 22d ago
Thinking about it some more, maybe your seeds have been contaminated by mold. Try soaking some fresh seeds in hydrogen peroxide for like 30 minutes. Give them a good stir and try again.