dusty green mold on Dutch iris bulbs

Mableton, GA(Zone 7a)

I got some bulbs for Xmas and noticed that some of them have some of dusty green spots on them. Should I just plant them?
hould I rinse them off then plant them?
Should I rinse them in a bit of Bleach water? (VERY diluted)
I'm still trying to get some things in the ground!

South Hamilton, MA

Rub the them rough cloth & then light bleach rinse sounds like a good idea. Be sure & then rinse off bleach & dry.

Hannibal, NY(Zone 6a)

Just plant them, and do it right away. That is no different then the little mold that gets on the tulips. But plant them quickly. Blue mold is just a storage problem, it's actually a form of penicillium. If you can just rub the mold off, do so, but a little bit shouldn't hurt the bulbs. I wouldn't put bleach on. If you wanted to put anything on them, I would do a little rubbing alcohol on a swab, but really, they should be just fine if it's only a little.

Mableton, GA(Zone 7a)

Thanks everyone!

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