Fungus in seed pot

[Margaret]

Please could someone advise on how to get rid of a nasty fungus in a pot of seed? The compost was from a new bag (B&Q multipurpose).
The fungus is in the pot and not growing through from the sand beneath. Many thanks.

[ranunculus]

Only a suggestion (not based on experience, I hasten to add), might be to paint each 'eruption' with neat vinegar.  The seedlings appear to be a Nepeta species so, whilst desirable, they might not prove the greatest loss if this treatment isn't successful?

[Maggi Young]

An excellent suggestion, Cliff. This also works on liverwort in pots.
Should be able to be applied without damage to desired inhabitants of the pot.  It is also possible, depending on the habit of that fungus ( of which I know nothing!) that apart from crowding the seedlings a bit it will not actually harm them.

[David Nicholson]

..............................might be to paint each 'eruption' with neat vinegar........ 

I write on behalf of the National Association of Fish and Chip Fryers and their parent body The Wheel Tappers and Shunters Social Club. Such sacrilegious statements make our members weep and should be banned Madam

[Michael J Campbell]

 

[ranunculus]

Don't encourage him, Michael.

Give an old dog a bone and he'll suck it death.   

[Maggi Young]

I write on behalf of the National Association of Fish and Chip Fryers and their parent body The Wheel Tappers and Shunters Social Club. Such sacrilegious statements make our members weep and should be banned Madam

Dear Outraged,
While we appreciate that the finely brewed condiment that is vinegar  deserves to be treated and honoured in  its capacity as a foodstuff, it is undeniably the case that since the discerning public  (rightly) prefers to have the pleasure of using fresh bottles of the nectar whenever possible - this means that there are usually old bottles available in many homes where there s just a dribble left - it is this residue that can be utilised for such uses as you clearly regard as nefarious.  Trust me, dear Sir, with a group of people famous for their Pudsey Piggery and general eating expertise, there is no intention to  insult the culinary gem that is vinegar.

Yours faithlessly,

Moddom

[David Nicholson]

I note Madam your use of the term "dribble" in your esteemed reply. My members are well versed in this at both ends of the spectrum as it were.

[ranunculus]

I note Madam your use of the term "dribble" in your esteemed reply. My members are well versed in this at both ends of the spectrum as it were.

See what I mean, Michael?   

[johnw]

this means that there are usually old bottles available in many homes where there s just a dribble left - it is this residue that can be utilised for such uses as you clearly regard as nefarious.

Madame  - Surely you are not referring to our 28 year old Aceto Balsamico on this lowly Fonghi?  What's next our 18 year old Macallan?

[Maggi Young]

Madame  - Surely you are not referring to our 28 year old Aceto Balsamico on this lowly Fonghi?  What's next our 18 year old Macallan?

Sir,
 Rest easy - our members are much more likely to have a the remnants of a bottle of 28 day old Sarson's  vinegar to hand for these tasks and as for the Macallan, I would remind you that this club is based in Scotland and so there is never any left at all.

[Maggi Young]

Please could someone advise on how to get rid of a nasty fungus in a pot of seed? The compost was from a new bag (B&Q multipurpose).
The fungus is in the pot and not growing through from the sand beneath. Many thanks.

Dear Margaret,  please forgive this hijacking of your thread and  our unseemly levity -  I can only give as an  excuse that the weather is awful and we need as much cheering up as possible!

[Mike Ireland]

I likes me vinegar on me white sauce & mashed spuds & whisky all by itself.

[ranunculus]

What a can of worms in pickling juice this has turned out to be!!!   

[David Nicholson]

Margaret, my apologies too but as Maggi says it was a lousy day today, and you know what this lot are like.

I think all Vinegar jokes have been distilled from my mind, unless I have pickled hearing so I shall leave the stage with the following:-

Vinegar Joe and:-

Malted Milk, played by myself.   Not really it was Clapton.