White mouldy stuff in MP compost

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rhysdad

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White mouldy stuff in MP compost
« on: March 05, 2010, 17:10 »
I just opened up my third bag, so far this year, of Arthur Bowers multi purpose to sow some to some toms and found white stuff streaked through it, like mildewy fungus appearance I suppose. Question is, is it safe to use to sow my precious tomatoes?????? Help!

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Re: White mouldy stuff in MP compost
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2010, 18:55 »
Bumping this as i have three bags with this in now. On closer inspection it looks like talcum powder, all clustered around the small pieces of wood in the compost. is this normal!!!??? Please help!!!!

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Re: White mouldy stuff in MP compost
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2010, 19:29 »
I wouldnt worry about it. Itll be caused because its been stored somewhere warm and dark, and the bag contents are moist (we had a very wet winter), so natural composition has fired up some fungus spores from either the bark or the peat in it. Either way theres nothing you'll pick up from those sources will do anything nasty to your veg.

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Re: White mouldy stuff in MP compost
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2010, 19:30 »
I wouldnt worry about it. Itll be caused because its been stored somewhere warm and dark, and the bag contents are moist (we had a very wet winter), so natural composition has fired up some fungus spores from either the bark or the peat in it. Either way theres nothing you'll pick up from those sources will do anything nasty to your veg.

I agree entirely, don`t worry about it.

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Re: White mouldy stuff in MP compost
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2010, 19:58 »
I just sieved some for my seed trays which removed the lumps and the white 'stuff' :)

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Re: White mouldy stuff in MP compost
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2010, 21:38 »
Thanks for the reassurance guys, was getting a bit nervous as I was planning to sow a fair bit tonight! Have to wait until morning now but thanks again!!


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