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title: "Growing three varieties of okra; noticed two cells have this white…"
description: "Growing three varieties of okra; noticed two cells have this white stringy stuff on them, which I assume to be fungi? Now I know this potting soil has…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Rybaroxaban"
published: "2025-05-22T00:45:43.501631Z"
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# Growing three varieties of okra; noticed two cells have this white…

_Posted by Rybaroxaban on 2025-05-22_

Growing three varieties of okra; noticed two cells have this white stringy stuff on them, which I assume to be fungi? Now I know this potting soil has beneficial fungi in it, so should I let them chill or take action?

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## 4 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-05-22

Water less often and increase air circulation. Consider one or more of the following: mist with a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution, or 1 tsp baking soda in one quart of water. You can also gently scrape off the mold from the surface and/or give it a light sprinkling of cinnamon to inhibit the mold. If the problem is left unaddressed it could lead to damping off which would kill your crop of okra.

#### Celesta replied on 2025-05-22

I second the hydrogen peroxide! I get this same mold every sprouting season. Only happens indoors -- sunlight prohibits the mold growth.

#### Rybaroxaban replied on 2025-05-22

I went ahead and doused the two cells with cinnamon and am no longer putting back on the humidity dome. I am hoping that helps. Unfortunately, weather here will not return to being consistently > 60+ until next week so I don't think I can expose it to sunlight yet

#### KJM replied on 2025-05-22

Just give it as bright as you can indoors until the weather is right. I hope by saying doused you mean sprinkled! You don't want to overdo it and I would sprinkle it on all the cells not just the two with the mold. Mold is a sneaky spreader.

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