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Finding white substance in soil and at base of plants
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Posted by
bajanrosegal (
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Mon, Sep 20, 10 at 11:45
| I am really worried that I might have a battle with some kind of plant disease or diseases. I noticed that my oxalis and caladium seemed to have been losing leaves extremely quickly then I noticed a white almost sticky substance at the base of these plants. I removed all the parts that seemed affected and sprayed the roots and they are both looking healthy again. However I am finding alot of this substance on my portulacas and in their soil. I have been removing the affected parts and spraying with a three in one organic insecticide/fungicide/miticide. Yesterday I went into my small greenhouse area and found brown spots on the leaves of several of my plants. I removed all the infected leaves, cut back the plants and sprayed with the same spray. But I am still horrified. What else can I possibly do? |
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RE: Finding white substance in soil and at base of plants
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| Can we see some pictures of this "white, almost sticky substance"? |
RE: Finding white substance in soil and at base of plants
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| I will try to take a photo when I get in from work this evening. So I will post it tonight or tomorrow. |
RE: Finding white substance in soil and at base of plants
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RE: Finding white substance in soil and at base of plants
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| Had lots of rain for the last day and a half. Have not seen enough of the white stuff to really photograph. I hope that my spraying and cutting back worked. But if it comes back I will post photos. But thanks for now. |
RE: Finding white substance in soil and at base of plants
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- Posted by jean001 z8aPortland, OR (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 22, 10 at 17:59
| Perhaps one of the slime molds? If so, not a problem. |
RE: Finding white substance in soil and at base of plants
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| I have over 55 plants that are in terra cotta pots and I am having the same problem. It's definitely not the salts because I have pots like that but this is a soft white mildew at the base of the pots, on the ring of the top and some on the soil. I have tried taking off the top layer of soil but it keeps coming back. I have cleaned off the outer side with vinegar and water and it still comes back. I do have all my plants sitting on stones with water in it. Could this be causing it. I have just purchased all new pots and soil so I can't redo all these plants again. Does anyone know of anything I can use that won't harm the plants and clean it where it won't come back but also won't harm my plants?? Please help. |
RE: Finding white substance in soil and at base of plants
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| lucy, what you are describing doesn't sound at all like the problem our original poster was asking about. |
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