Green soil

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Lady Willow
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Post: # 98697Post Lady Willow »

Eeek!! Some of the earth in my polytunnel is turning green.... why??? :shock:

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Post: # 98699Post Annpan »

Is it moss or fungus possibly?

In which case I'd imagine that ventilation should help :?
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Post: # 98710Post red »

possibly overwatering?
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Post: # 98723Post MKG »

It's moss or algae (overwatering) or it's those seeds that you sowed there a few weeks ago. :lol:
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