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Why Mold Is Worse Indoors Than in Natural Bogs for VFT Seeds

John asked why fungus/mold kills VFT seeds in pots when they germinate fine in North Carolina bogs.

Indoor vs. Outdoor Environment

Jeff Dallas: Outdoors has wind, rain, competing organisms, and strong UV light—all suppress fungi. Indoors has higher mold spore counts and none of those natural controls.

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
www.growcarnivorousplants.com

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