green fungus on seedlings

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

My seedlings have been doing very well in my greenhouse. However, I see that many of them are starting to have a green fungus on the top of the soil. Can I just scrape it off the top of the soil? They still look very healthy. I'm a beginner, and things have been going so well........

Dublin, CA(Zone 9a)

It's probably algae not fungus. It won't hurt your plants, but it likely indicates that you're keeping things a bit too wet, which could lead to real fungus.

Waterman, IL(Zone 5a)

Sounds like algae also. You may need more ventilation in your GH. Try to get the air moving around with a fan. Pick the algae off the soil then try to aerate the very top of the soil in your containers with a small tool, like a fork. Fluff it up a little. Don't go deep, just disturb the top where the algae likes to grow.

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