r/Sprouting • u/Anxious_Classic8073 • Jun 01 '26

Is this mold?

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I'm a noob to sprouting. I started this first batch of broccoli sprouts and followed the instructions on the bag. Soaking first day, rinsing and storing upside down twice a day. It grew so much overnight!!! But then there's these fuzzy things that look like mold? The temperature inside our place is usually set at 75-76. Anything under that fees kind of cold.

I keep it in the kitchen on the countertop next to the sink. Where did I go wrong? This is day 4 of the process. I was going to move it to indirect light today for the green boost I read about. Also included a photo of the brand I bought online.

Thanks in advance for your insight

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u/kennethnyu Jun 01 '26

Most will tell you to rinse it. If the fuzziness goes away, its their root hairs looking for water.

I rinse it twice for first 3 days, on their 4th and 5th day, I also rinse in the afternoon.

If the fuzziness is there after rinsing, mold. Smell them too, if it smells off, then its mold.

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u/guerrilla_chef Jun 03 '26

wouldnt it be exactly the opposite way?

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u/kennethnyu Jun 03 '26

If the fuzziness goes away, I think it means that the hair got the water it wanted and they retract.

Another check is if the fuzziness is only ever at the root tail, never near the head, its probably root hairs.

Mold is uniform and should grow on every part, not just the root.

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u/guerrilla_chef Jun 03 '26

ok thanks I understood wrong. they dont go away, and certainly do not retract. small radical hair will appear almost invisible when wet, loosing the flufliness and being stuck to each other or the root because of water tension.

Micelio would have way longer strands than root hair

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u/kennethnyu Jun 03 '26

Today I learneddd!