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Breaking: New Woolworths Discovery Garden mould poll delivers alarming results

'It's just dangerous' - by Eliza Scanlan
  • 15 Oct 2019

It’s the big problem that’s plagued many Woolworths Discovery Garden plants over the past month - mould. 

Debates have raged between fans over whether the mould is unhealthy for your plants, with many voicing their concern over the different varieties of fungi. 

Breaking: New Woolworths Discovery Garden mould poll delivers alarming results
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But just how many plants have been affected by mould Australia-wide?

Woolworths has confirmed that they’ve given away ‘tens of millions’ of Discovery Garden kits during the month-long promotion. And now a new poll on the amazing Woolworths Little Garden/Discovery Garden Facebook page has revealed that more than half of the fans polled have experienced mould on their plants. 

More than 54% voted that they’d indeed found mould on their plants, leaving no doubt that it’s been a very common issue for many gardeners. 

‘I get that it’s supposed to be good for the plants and it’s entirely normal, but my kids are constantly picking up the plants and touching all this mould - I just don’t like it,’ said one mum. ‘I don’t want them touching the mould and then putting their fingers in their mouths or on food. It’s gross. And one of my kids is asthmatic ... it's just dangerous.'

But another fan counters: ‘If there isn't fungi (mould) in your soil, your soil is drastically unhealthy. Don't eat anything with mould on it obviously, but a bit of mould on the outside of a pot or even at the base of your seedlings are fine.’

A Woolworths spokesperson says: 'We’d like to reassure growers that mould can be a natural part of the process when it comes to growing a natural product. 

'Mould is found everywhere and comes down to the environment and caused by local conditions such as moisture and airflow. If you see mould appearing, we suggest gently wiping it off with a tissue or cloth.

'Although the mould doesn’t damage the plant, it is unsightly and usually indicates that the pots are being overwatered and have poor drainage or circulation.'

Eliza Scanlan
Eliza Scanlan
Eliza Scanlan is a contributor with New Idea Food. Eliza has written for several digital titles including Practical Parenting and New Idea, with a passion for consumer and shopping news. Eliza is also a contributor for the Trolley Watch and The Flawsome Mum podcasts. In her spare time, Eliza loves watching Netflix and tending to her horses.

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