Potting Mixture Kills Seedlings

for the second time in two years, I planted more than 50 cassia fistula (golden rain tree) but they soon got covered in a furry type of fungi, and all died, what is it and how do I get rid of it?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 01/10/2024 @ 9:41 am

Damping off is a soil borne fungus but sometimes the seeds are already infected, so be cautious about where you obtain seed. These articles should help:

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/troubleshooting-seedling-issues.htm ^[2]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/fungus-control-in-seed-trays.htm ^[3]

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