Propagation: 2014 Seed Starting, continuing from 2013, 0 by StillPlaysWDirt

StillPlaysWDirt wrote:
Hi all, I'm new to this forum :)
I started some tomato seeds on Wednesday, using peat pots (not to be confused w plugs) and filling them with seed starting mix, planting the seed, then covering it lightly with seed starting mix that I had sifted. I moistened them thoroughly with a mister then bottom watered to fully moisten the pots. I put the trays on top of my water heater (since I've yet to buy heat mats), and when checking on them yesterday, I noticed one of the little pots had a twig (no doubt from the unsifted mix) sticking out and was fuzzy with mold, fungus, something like that. What the heck! After only one day? Should I use peroxide? I'm so frustrated, I have 117 pots going now, and would seriously cry my eyes out if I had to start over :(

Thanks for letting me whine, hope someone has experience with this and can lead me in the right direction.

Becky ❁