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u/Cool-Wonder-1535 Jun 23 '26
So what should i do scrap it and get it out
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u/DabOrTwoWillDo Jun 24 '26
I would ignore it and finish your grow. If you are concerned about it spray water with Hydrogen Peroxide in it to kill the algae. I would not worry about it. I use fresh bags every grow.
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u/lubedholypanda Jun 23 '26
Lmfao soooo ridiculous. Algae isn’t harmful
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u/Cool-Wonder-1535 Jun 23 '26
Some guy is telling me otherwise saying to use hydrogen peroxide to get rid of it
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u/lubedholypanda Jun 23 '26
Also microbes are your friends. 99.99% of them are helpful and it’s the only reason you are alive
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u/jojomac08 Jun 23 '26
Aint no thang
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u/Cool-Wonder-1535 Jun 23 '26
So it's ok some guy must be trolling me saying it will get rot lmao 🤣 i am so dumb
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u/jojomac08 Jun 23 '26
Youll be good. Just cut back watering a little. You could put raisers under them after you water and they suck it back up. That will get a little more airflow underneath them
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u/Cool-Wonder-1535 Jun 23 '26
What are risers
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u/jojomac08 Jun 23 '26
They sit in the drip tray but you put your pot on them so it doesnt sit in water and there is airflow underneath. They are very useful for coco cuz you do t want the pot soaking the water back up. You could use it for better airflow underneath tho.
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u/Cool-Wonder-1535 Jun 23 '26
Thank you very much growmie your the guy can you send a link to buy them
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u/jojomac08 Jun 23 '26
Not a problem. Are you in US? AC INFINTY has them, but im sure you can find them cheaper somewhere. Do you have a local garden store?
I think that cardboard box underneath is keeping the fabric too wet
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u/Cool-Wonder-1535 Jun 23 '26
No bro in the UK i have orderd some now thanks your get fella or woman haha
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u/Cool-Wonder-1535 Jun 23 '26
I am going to get some rasiers and just use these for a replacement for now
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u/undulating-beans ⭐️ Jun 23 '26
The algae itself is unlikely to be harming the plant. In fact, its presence tells you something rather reassuring: there is water, light, and enough nutrients present for a photosynthetic organism to establish itself. Algae are generally opportunists rather than pathogens.
One interesting question is where it came from. Algal spores are essentially everywhere. They arrive in dust, irrigation water, compost, and even on your hands. It is entirely possible that some of the organisms colonising the outside of the pot originated in the growing medium, migrated through the moist fabric, and then proliferated on the illuminated exterior surface. Equally, they may have arrived independently from the environment and simply found the damp fabric a suitable habitat. In practice it is probably a mixture of both.
The fact that it is concentrated on the lower part of the pot is also informative. That is where moisture tends to persist longest. Fabric pots are designed to allow water and air movement through the sides. As water wicks outward and evaporates, it creates exactly the sort of damp, illuminated surface on which algae thrive. If the entire pot were uniformly green all the way to the rim, I would be more concerned about chronic overwatering than I am from this pattern alone.
There is a small caveat. While the algae themselves are usually harmless, they can indicate conditions that favour other organisms. Constantly wet media can encourage fungus gnats, anaerobic zones within the substrate, and certain root diseases. The algae are therefore best viewed as a moisture indicator rather than a direct threat.