mould in new bags of compost?

[iknownothing]

sorry to ask what is probably a very stupid question to all you seasoned gardeners but bought some bags of multipurpose compost and opened one on wednesday and used about half of it - have just gone to get some to repot some seedlings and it has white hairy mould growing on it - is it ok to use ? thanks

[Mike Vogel]

I frequently find mould in well-rotted horse manure [from an organic source] and I understand that this simply shows that the material is in a healthy state.

[iknownothing]

thanks mike

that's why i called myself Iknow nothing!!!! didn't want to continue using it if was going to damage plants. I really am new to veg growing - but so far have managed to get some stuff growing - carrots, onions, beetroot, broad beans, peepers, french beans, courgettes, lettuce, some in my raised beds some still in small plastic greenhouse some on my kitchen windowsill hoping they'll get to the point of producing a crop!!!

thanks again

[oldherbaceous]

Sounds as if you are doing pretty well to me, Iknownothing.

[Colin_M]

Here's another compost freebie.

I noticed a strange plant coming up alongside the seed I'd planted in a pot. When I looked closer it turned out to be a young oak seedling. Down in the compost was a dark (and presumably only partially composed) acorn.

The free seedling now has a pot of it's own and I've discussed with my kids what part of the garden they'd like it planted it in (since their generation & offspring will be the ones who end up looking after it ).