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    Hello everyone. I'm a complete newbie and am hoping someone on here will be able to help me.

    I managed to get a few mango seeds to germinate. They have been growing well for the last couple of weeks.

    I woke up this morning and found this fungus growing all around them! Nothing yesterday evening, so in the space of one night.

    Is it dangerous? To humans and the mango seedlings?

    I've attached a picture below...

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    Welcome to the forum Harry.

    No they are not dangerous, they have grown from spores within your compost. I get them sometimes in seed trays. I would try to nip them out without disturbing your seedlings. You will probably get more, like you say they do grow quickly. It might indicate you are over watering, it's a difficult balance to keep seed compost moist but not to let it dry out.
     
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      Hi @Harry_S and [​IMG]

      we had better not forget the _ !!! :heehee:
       
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      Thank you so much for your speedy reply. You're right, I've been watering them too much especially over the last couple of days. I'll try and weed them out. Really appreciate your help :)
       
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        Thank you :)
         
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        Hello and welcome to GC forums @HarryS
        :sign0016:
         
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          Nooooo @Logan....I fear you'll be the 1st of many to make the mistake;) ,as I said earlier we mustn't forget the _ !!!:heehee:
          Poor Harry no.1 will be getting lots of extra alerts I think.:oopss:
           
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            Hi Logan seems like we have two Harrys. I am @HarryS and our new member is @Harry_S .
            Could be a bit confusing.
             
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              Knew this would happen Harry No.1!!!
              Prepare yourself for extra alerting!!:heehee:
               
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                Ah I am so sorry. Did not realise there was a Harry S on here already!
                 
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                  BTW... has anyone ever tried to grow mangos in the UK? Any success? Any tips or tricks to help with healthy growth?
                   
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                    Good morning @Harry_S its entirely up to you but if you would like to change your user name my friend to save further confusion just let me know and I will do it for you:smile:
                     
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                      I have one in my office, just leaving it to do it's thing in multipurpose compost. Seems happy enough for now
                       
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                        That's ok, I'll just have look a bit closer next time.:)
                         
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                          Yes please :) what do I change it to?
                           
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