You can dunk your cuttings in a mild bleach solution before you stick them. I have used a bowl of water with a few drops of bleach in it.

You can dip a Q-tip in a 10% bleach solution and touch mold spots on the leaves or stems to kill the mold directly. The leaf may be dead underneath, but that will help stop the mold.

I just read on Henry Kuska's site that he trickles 3% peroxide down sick rose seedlings and it sometimes saves them, that might also work for moldy cuttings. I've not tried it yet, however.

Cheers,
Michelle

I have never been able to root by baggies inside the house. I think indirect sun (bright shade) is good. A sandy soil is best and just barely moist. Fungus loves moisture and darkness and spells death to cuttings. Don't forget that you must harden off young rooted cuttings by slowly opening baggie a little each day til fully open. If wilting occurs as you open bag, zip it back and try again later.

Thanks Michelle and TxTeaRose.

Hope my second set of cuttings root.
It is E Veryat Hermanos - love the colors on this tea.