Why is there mould on the soil around my seedlings?

One of the most common grow-your-own queries I see is this: why is there mould on the soil around my seedlings?

You can sow plenty of brassicas indoors in February, and a range of other vegetable and flower seeds, too. Starting them off early in the year has a load of benefits – stronger plants and earlier harvests and blooms, to name a few – but indoor growing also carries a greater risk of mould development.

Don’t panic, though – mould on the soil around seedlings is actually really common, and it usually isn’t a problem unless it starts forming on the seedling itself. It’s happened to lots of my seedlings in the past, so I set out to learn…

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