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Content on controlling black mold in growing space due to high humidity

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  • June 17, 2017 at 5:04 pm #2203
    Rose Kudlac
    Participant

    Thanks very much for the new material, really helpful. A concern we have as we ramp up production is mold growth in the growing space due to high humidity. Black mold in buildings is a health hazard. Before we rent a space we want to know how to control or eliminate that hazard.

    June 19, 2017 at 2:21 pm #2209
    Adam
    Keymaster

    Hi Rose,

    black mould in the fruiting room can be hard to eliminate completely as it likes to grow in the same conditions as mushrooms. A couple of things you can do to make sure it doesn’t become a problem:

    • have good air circulation: black mould prospers most in stagnant and still air, so by having more airflow around the fruiting space this can reduce it alot. You can add a rotating fan inside the space or just make sure that any incoming air is moving equally around the space
    • clean the space regularly: we like to do a basic clean wiping floor surfaces once a week (or after harvest), and then a deeper clean once a month where we remove all bags from the space and wipe down all surfaces with a 10% bleach water solution.

    Hope this helps,

    Adam

    June 20, 2017 at 5:24 pm #2211
    Rose Kudlac
    Participant

    Thanks for the quick response Adam. Glad to hear you’re aware of  the problem and have developed steps to keep it in check.

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