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WHITE MOLD
Identification Remedy
White mold looks like a spider web crawling
across the surface of the growing media. It starts
out in one area in a small, wispy ball and then
expands quickly over the growing media.
Make sure your trays are CLEAN before
you plant
Decrease the humidity by increasing air
circulation
Decrease the seed density of your future
plantings, especially for mucilaginous
seeds
Try using some grapefruit seed extract
mixed with water as an organic solution
Identification Remedy
Most micro green seeds germinate in 2-4 days,
but some may take a bit longer. If you’re seeing
germination times that are longer than what is
outlined in the table on page 15, something is
wrong.
Increase moisture in the tray by misting
or running an unscheduled watering
cycle
Do a germination test on a paper towel
to see if the seed is bad. Place a paper
towel in a growing tray, moisten it by
misting with a mister and sprinkle the
seeds on top. Cover with a propagation
dome and see if they sprout.
SLOW GERMINATION
Identification Remedy
When you’re spreading your seed out in trays, it
can be difficult to get an even spread. If you
plant too densely, they will clump together, espe-
cially if their mucilaginous. When they sprout, a
few of the seedlings will push the rest of them up
into the air, suspending the roots and possibly
bringing dirt along with them. It makes harvest-
ing difficult.
Decrease total seed volume planted in
each tray
Spread seeds more evenly throughout
the tray
CLUMPY MICROGREENS
FAILURE TO THRIVE
Identification Remedy
The greens look weak and pale. This is an all
encompassing condition that could result from a
number of factors. It is difficult to troubleshoot
this condition if all of the other conditions above
have been addressed.
The weakness could be due to a lack of moisture
control—either too dry or too wet. In some cases
the seed is not properly planted, or the humidity
dome is removed at the wrong time.
Make sure to read the seed growing
instructions on the packets of seeds
Stick to a normal watering schedule
Make sure you leave the humidity domes
on for an adequate amount of time
If growing hydroponically, check your
nutrient concentration; make sure nutri-
ents are mixed according to the manu-
facturers directions
MICRO GREEN PROBLEMS
