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title: "Heeeellllppppp What are these!!!!! I thought it was mold so I scooped…"
description: "Heeeellllppppp What are these!!!!! I thought it was mold so I scooped it off. It came back quickly. It looks like eggs to me but I’ve looked VERY hard for…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ieD24tQkQMidlpVlH0YlaQ"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Darcy"
published: "2024-10-11T04:49:38.351599Z"
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# Heeeellllppppp What are these!!!!! I thought it was mold so I scooped…

_Posted by Darcy on 2024-10-11_

Heeeellllppppp

What are these!!!!!

I thought it was mold so I scooped it off. It came back quickly. It looks like eggs to me but I’ve looked VERY hard for pests and spotted none

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## 1 comment

### Kades commented on 2024-10-11

Looks like saprophytic fungi! You can sprinkle some cinnamon or diatomaceous earth. Hydrogen peroxide diluted works to. It’s not harmful but is an indicator your soil needs more aeration.

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