Can someone mail me a good batch of springtails for my very small container?
I'm new to this. I have some sentimental moss I'm trying to save and I'm getting mold. I ordered some springtails from a promising listing on Amazon but when they arrived there were less than ten adults running around.
Im sure the one I purchased has eggs, babies, etc and I intend to care for them but I need a big batch of adults to add to my container to get to work right away.
Can someone point me in the right direction please?
by IsleViolet
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The black spot is not black mold, it’s charcoal water from where I tried using the water & pour method to add the springtails from the charcoal container.
Don’t necessarily need spring tails to combat mould. Leave the lid off whilst keeping it moist (mister works best) and get some ventilation
By the time you get springtails you can periodically open and air out your moss box. Once or twice a week for a few minutes should be enough
And you can also harvest springtails from outside or potted plants. They are usually present in most soils