problems with Sphagnum moss culture (concurrent w/ CP culture also)!

MPM7347@ACS.TAMU.EDU
Mon, 15 Jul 1996 8:31:39 -0500 (CDT)

Still encountering problems... I try again!.... keep getting mold on my moss
when the humidity is just around 60-65% and temp never above 85 F.

Some questions I have are as follows any advice I would appreciate :)

1. When the water tray method is used, the pots are placed in the water
aren't they? 2. Could mold develop from the stagnant water in the tank?
3. Could mold spores in the air take root and grow even if conditions
aren't
favorable for them to?? (would an air purifier be necessary??)
4. The sphagnum moss I have been trying to grow is from Wisconsin..
could there be a problem with this moss being (trying to be..) grown in
a much more 4. The sphagnum moss I have been trying to grow is from
Wisconsin.. could there be a problem with this moss being (trying to
be..) grown in a much warmer
environment than in the natural habitat?
5. Finally, Does anybody know where I can obtain some Benomyl by mail or
otherwise? I purchase some.. that was 25%WP but it must have been
made 40 years ago ;) , since it was all clumped together... I saw a
large package of DuPont Benomyl for about 65.00 ... is this
comparable to other prices in other areas in USA?

Thankyou for all of your help!
Good Growing!
Mike Mullaney