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    * **Fungicides (Disputed):** The application of garden phosphorus (2 tablespoons per gallon of water as a spray or soil drench) has been suggested, though this is a powerful treatment typically targeted at systemic fungal pathogens rather than superficial sooty mold.
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 ===== Community Discussion & Citations =====
 The community discussion focused on diagnosing a black coating on a relocated //Trichocereus//. While some users suspected systemic root rot or fungal infections due to organic soil, experienced growers clarified that the issue was superficial sooty mold driven by humidity. A minor point of confusion arose when one user incorrectly conflated sooty mold with powdery mildew.
-^ Date ^ Speaker ^ Confidence Score ^ Key Insight/Quote ^
+^ Date ^ Speaker ^ Key Insight/Quote ^
-| 2026-03-30 (approx) | Jaa Shoo Uh | 7 | "Its sooty mold. Its superficial. It happens on old growth from lack of airflow or sunlight." |
+| 2026-03-30 (approx) | Jaa Shoo Uh | "Its sooty mold. Its superficial. It happens on old growth from lack of airflow or sunlight." |
-| 2026-03-30 (approx) | Charlie Brown | 6 | "doesn't harm the plant so much just looks bad. I'm sure it decreases some small amt of photosynthesis and could make it more vulnerable in other ways." |
+| 2026-03-30 (approx) | Charlie Brown | "doesn't harm the plant so much just looks bad. I'm sure it decreases some small amt of photosynthesis and could make it more vulnerable in other ways." |
-| 2026-04-06 (approx) | Robby Lapp | 7 | "Sooty Mold 😆 I hate it. Part of life in Florida in the summer. I hear spraying with a mixture of milk and water prevents it (but will not remove it)." |
+| 2026-04-06 (approx) | Robby Lapp | "Sooty Mold 😆 I hate it. Part of life in Florida in the summer. I hear spraying with a mixture of milk and water prevents it (but will not remove it)." |
-| 2026-04-06 (approx) | Brian Fitch | 7 | "I grow on the gulfcoast with 80 to 90 percent humidity year round. And I use mostly regular potting soil mix with compost and sometimes my native ditch dirt. I dont have a issue using mostly organic soil." |
+| 2026-04-06 (approx) | Brian Fitch | "I grow on the gulfcoast with 80 to 90 percent humidity year round. And I use mostly regular potting soil mix with compost and sometimes my native ditch dirt. I dont have a issue using mostly organic soil." |
+===== Contributor Confidence =====
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+^ Contributor ^ Confidence ^
+| Jaa Shoo Uh | 7/10 |
+| Charlie Brown | 6/10 |
+| Robby Lapp | 7/10 |
+| Brian Fitch | 7/10 |
 ===== Credibility Notes =====
-* **Jaa Shoo Uh (7/10):** Provided an accurate, concise diagnosis of superficial sooty mold and its environmental causes, which aligns with established botanical knowledge.
+* **Jaa Shoo Uh:** Provided an accurate, concise diagnosis of superficial sooty mold and its environmental causes, which aligns with established botanical knowledge.
-* **Robby Lapp (7/10):** Offered practical, region-specific cultivation advice (Florida summer conditions, morning sun exposure) and noted cultivar-specific susceptibility.
+* **Robby Lapp:** Offered practical, region-specific cultivation advice (Florida summer conditions, morning sun exposure) and noted cultivar-specific susceptibility.
-* **Brian Fitch (7/10):** Provided valuable context as an experienced Gulf Coast grower, demonstrating that organic soil does not inherently cause fungal issues in humid climates if the plants are healthy and active.
+* **Brian Fitch:** Provided valuable context as an experienced Gulf Coast grower, demonstrating that organic soil does not inherently cause fungal issues in humid climates if the plants are healthy and active.
-* **Charlie Brown (6/10):** Correctly identified that the mold is non-harmful but cosmetically displeasing, noting its minor impact on photosynthesis and physical removability.
+* **Charlie Brown:** Correctly identified that the mold is non-harmful but cosmetically displeasing, noting its minor impact on photosynthesis and physical removability.
-* **Phil Mack (4/10) & Richard Goforth (2/10):** Rated lower due to incorrect or misleading information. Phil Mack misdiagnosed the superficial mold as systemic root rot/fungal disease and insisted on highly inorganic soil, which was refuted by local growers. Richard Goforth incorrectly conflated sooty mold with powdery mildew, which is a taxonomically and symptomatically distinct fungal disease.
+* **Phil Mack & Richard Goforth:** Rated lower due to incorrect or misleading information. Phil Mack misdiagnosed the superficial mold as systemic root rot/fungal disease and insisted on highly inorganic soil, which was refuted by local growers. Richard Goforth incorrectly conflated sooty mold with powdery mildew, which is a taxonomically and symptomatically distinct fungal disease.
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