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Mould on nettle feed

hkirby5hkirby5 Posts: 1
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I recently made some nettle feed but since straining and storing it, it has grown a layer of white mould on the surface. Is it ok to use as it is and if not, does it need to be discarded or can it be salvaged?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I wouldn’t worry about it. The world is full of mould and fungi. They help make compost. I can’t see that it’ll be a problem at all. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Butterfly66Butterfly66 Posts: 970
    I’ve always assumed it’s part of the natural process of the nettles/comfrey breaking down. I don’t decant the liquid just use it straight from the tub I’ve made it in and it always develops a thick layer of mould/scum. Once I’ve used all the liquid the remaining slop goes into the compost
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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I'd just sieve it off and bung it on the compost heap.    When I made my nettle tea this spring I did decant it into 5litre bottles they use for distilled ironing water and then put them by the north facing wall of the polytunnel.  That keeps the stink controlled and, so far, no mould.
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