Will hydrogen peroxide get rid@of this mold?

Question

Chopped my dead fearn down to the base, and ive scraped this mold off once already

I’m not totally opposed to throwing it all away but I read today about getting rid of mold with hydrogen peroxide, will it hurt the new growth of my fern? #PlantAddict #IdahoeThatGarden #idahome

@RealSimpleMama · Accepted Answer

Hi! Diluted hydrogen peroxide could work great but I usually use it with my water propagations. I’m not sure how it’ll work with this once since it’s in soil but I would guess a 50/50 ratio.

@AstroMind · Answer

@RealSimpleMama @KikiGoldblatt @sarahsalith

@gAnderson · Answer

U can also scrape mold off an then sprinkle some cinnamon on top an mix around soil

@skyhighsplants · Answer

Yes, like @gAnderson said, cinnamon should work well for you

@sarah10orio · Answer

I agree with @RealSimpleMama - the Sarahs have to stick together - hydrogen peroxide will be easier on your soil.   Too much cinnamon can cause the soil to be hydrophobic and can cause a lot of issues. ￼￼

@UnsurpassedMum · Answer

That could also be hard water salts from your tap water. Switching to filtered or purified water may help. I didn't mention rainwater because that's not possible for me.

@RealSimpleMama · Answer

@sarahsalith DOUBLE SARAH POWER! We gotta stick together 😎

@sarah10orio · Answer

@bpark you can do it whenever you get the itch.

Mold happens when wet soil does nothing in still air.   If you can get the air to move about a few times a day (maybe a fan) that should help with the mold issues.

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