We all keep scraping the white film off our pot soil, when it’s what happens to the top layer between two waterings that decides whether it comes back

We all keep scraping the white film off our pot soil, when it's what happens to the top layer between two waterings that d...

That white film on your potting soil keeps coming back because you’re treating the symptom, not the cause. Whether it’s mold or mineral salt depends on what happens to your soil between waterings—and each requires a completely opposite approach to actually solve the problem.