I Noticed A White Substance On My Kale And Carrot Container Beds. Is This Harmful? Can I Throw The Soil Into My Compost Bin?

Question

The white area spread on the surface of the soil in a day but did not seem to touch the kale or carrot starts. Is this white substance harmful to the plant, me, or infect my compost bin?

Answer 1

This article should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/preventing-white-fluffy-fungus-on-seed-starting-soil.htm