Green on top of soil

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  1. jimbo1951

    jimbo1951 Gardener

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    Can anyone advise why the top of my soil/compost has gone green in my greenhouse please.:cnfs:
     
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    I get this as well, on the top of the compost of potted things in there. I have always put it down to damp and 'still' air, I dont know what others think.
     
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    Its algae, starve it of light and it will die :)
     
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