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Sophie King

Mould on the soil around your seedlings? Don't panic – it's actually more harmless than you'd think

Seedling starters in the garden.

One of the most common grow-your-own queries I see is this: why is there mould on the soil around my seedlings?

You can sow plenty of brassicas indoors in February, and a range of other vegetable and flower seeds, too. Starting them off early in the year has a load of benefits – stronger plants and earlier harvests and blooms, to name a few – but indoor growing also carries a greater risk of mould development.

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