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Unknown cress disease

archfeline9664archfeline9664 Posts: 9
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I recently began growing cress indoors and within two days a fluffy white substance began growing on the stems. I am unsure of what it is or how to treat it. Help please.

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Hi archfeline. Is it possible to load up a picture to help us identify the problem?

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  • archfeline9664archfeline9664 Posts: 9

    imageimage

  • archfeline9664archfeline9664 Posts: 9

    I apologise for the poor quality but there are very fine, fluffy white hairs growing from some of the stems

  • archfeline9664archfeline9664 Posts: 9

    imageThis may be a bit clearer

  • jabsyjabsy Posts: 54

    I'm probably wrong but aren't they just the roots growing? the seed head still attached to the leaves

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,504

    They're doing what they're supposed to do but perhaps you need to sow them more densely if you want enough for an egg sandwichimage

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  • archfeline9664archfeline9664 Posts: 9

    That's a relief. Thankyou

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    The white 'fluffy' bits are the root hairs of the cress and as B3 says they are doing their job. Taking in water. You should have done science with me archfeline image

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