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- Q.Just Under The Soil There’s A White Chalky Looking Substance. What Is It, Please? - On closer inspection it looks like threads of white compacted together.
- Q.What Is This White Form Object In My Garden? - It has appeared over night on a old tree stump in my back garden.
- Q.Stinkhorn Treatment And Eradication - We feel like we are suffering a plague with our discovering and removing stinkhorns both in the white golfball egg ...
- Q.Re Infrared Heat - Can a infrared light be used to keep mushrooms warm & in the dark or will the light interfere with ...
- Q.Mushrooms In Flower Pots - Wondering what kind of mushroom this is and why is it growing in flower pots?
- Q.What Is The Jelly Found On My Outdoor Pots, Clear, Segmented Stuff Sometimes Copper Tinted- Established Pots? - Came out after days of rains (about 1 inch) mid 40 degree farenheit, to mysterious chunky piles of gel in ...
- Q.Strange Growth - Can anyone help me identify what is growing in my garden and how to stop it? See attached picture. ...
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meverrier on
February 22, 2019
SE26 LondonQ.Just under the soil there’s a white chalky looking substance. What is it, please?
On closer inspection it looks like threads of white compacted together.
- Answered by
drtreelove on
February 23, 2019A.I suspect it is fungal mycelium growing on a layer of organic matter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyceliumBut there is a chance it is a natural high calcium chalky substance, or layer of spilled or dumped cement spoils or paint from a building project.
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- Asked by
jordan.rose on
February 27, 2019
SA14 9PNQ.What is this white form object in my garden?
It has appeared over night on a old tree stump in my back garden.
- Answered by
drtreelove on
February 27, 2019A.From the photo it appears to be a fruiting body (spore dispersal organ, similar to a mushroom) of a wood decay fungus.
It is most likely infects only dead wood as part of the decay process, so not of concern for your living trees and shrubs.
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March 6, 2019Q.Stinkhorn Treatment and Eradication
We feel like we are suffering a plague with our discovering and removing stinkhorns both in the white golfball egg stage and in the putrid orange stage, over a period of 9 months at our residence in Coastal Alabama. With no exaggeration, since first discovering in June 2017, we have removed easily over 100 from our back yard plant beds AND our front yard plant beds. These beds were filled with new mulch we purchased and installed after the removal of several trees and stumps being ground and removed from our yard. After researching on line, as soon as we discover one, we dig it up along with any attached soil and hairlike roots, place in a large zip lock bag and put in our garbage to be picked up and disposed of. For the odor sake, we spray the open hole with household mold wash and leave it open to the air. Our daily routine has become, especially following a rain, is that we walk around and thoroughly inspect the beds in search of more. Help!! We feel we have been invaded - any insight, treatment options or additional information would be great! Thank you, The Smiths rysmithster@gmail.com
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 6, 2019A.This pest will have to run its course, naturally. They will eventually die out, but there is nothing that you can do to kill them off. There are only preventative measures that can reduce the number until they resolve themselves. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/removing-stinkhorn-fungi.htm
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susancinbc on
April 1, 2019
V1C 4K3Q.Re infrared heat
Can a infrared light be used to keep mushrooms warm & in the dark or will the light interfere with the needed darkness??
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Downtoearthdigs on
April 2, 2019A.I would avoid the infrared light.
This article will help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/mushrooms/grow-mushrooms.htm
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Anonymous on
April 10, 2019Q.Mushrooms in flower pots
Wondering what kind of mushroom this is and why is it growing in flower pots?
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Downtoearthdigs on
April 10, 2019A.This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/getting-rid-of-mushrooms-growing-in-houseplant-soil.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
hartmandavis on
April 10, 2019
Seattle, Washington zone 8BQ.What is the jelly found on my outdoor pots, clear, segmented stuff sometimes copper tinted- established pots?
Came out after days of rains (about 1 inch) mid 40 degree farenheit, to mysterious chunky piles of gel in my pots! Thought it was an animal, have deer and rabbit evidence, but some of the pots are unreachable, no damage to plants. Not dissolving after two days. Not related to new plantings. Fungus? Chemicals from the air? Birds? Thanks, gardeners!
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Downtoearthdigs on
April 11, 2019A.It looks like you have Slime Mold.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/what-is-slime-mold-slime.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Ssevere on
April 18, 2019
92630Q.Strange growth
Can anyone help me identify what is growing in my garden and how to stop it? See attached picture. It disintegrates into powder when I try to dig it up.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 18, 2019A.You appear to have Slime Mold growing in your flower bed.
This article will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/what-is-slime-mold-slime.htmWas this answer useful?00
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