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Begonia plugs dying and gone mouldy

cazparris1cazparris1 Posts: 2
in Problem solving
help please. I potted these begonia plugs 2 weeks ago in new soil and pots. Placed on bedroom windowsill and grey mould has grown and they are dying. What have I done wrong? 

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    It looks like maybe overwatering.
  • cazparris1cazparris1 Posts: 2
    Thank you will they survive, should I repot. Im new to gardening 
  • Andy19Andy19 Posts: 671
    If weather is warm get them in the Sun for a few hours let the air around them. I water all plugs and small plants in pots from below in a tray should be fine let them dry out a bit.
  • Heather81Heather81 Posts: 1
    Mine have done the same. They got too wet so I picked off all the rotting / mouldy ones and I've repotted them in egg cartons as I thought this would help dry them out. They seem much happier now.
  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    Don't worry about the top of soil. It's over watered as suggested. Prick the top of the soil with a pin in a few areas and only water from below. Keep in an area with good air flow. Even allow it a few hours outside if not raining to help dry out the soil.
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