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Re: mold

Author: DougR
Date: 2004-03-02 00:43

Hi, Nick.
Your post got me searching the B'Board for "Reed moisture" and "reed storage" and I learned a lot about reed storage. (I imagine you've read those posts too, because your method of storage exactly mimics one mentioned in one of those threads, right down to using 'bluetack', whatever THAT might be.)

As to the "why" it's happening, which seems to be your question, obviously your introducing the reed-guard into the closed container provided a 'tipping point' for the mold spores to dig in & take hold. You say it happens with "both methods," but I'm unclear from that whether it's the same batch of reeds being transferred from one storage method to another (which would mean the mold would travel WITH the reeds)? Or do you mean that now, for some reason, your old pre-reed-guard method of storage is suddenly growing mold on fresh reeds ??

It seems to me that mold formation has something to do not only with relative/absolute humidity levels, but also with air circulation, or lack thereof. Storing reeds in a sealed container sounds (to ME, though it's clearly worked for you until now) like an invitation for mold.

And, I would think, your sponge would need periodic bleaching-out to get rid of mold too, right? As would the reed-guard, which could theoretically carry spores too, right?

What we need here is some science. (and not from me, I'm afraid.)

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