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- Q.Underground Mushrooms - I have come across several white "ball like" mushrooms while digging. They are white, fungi like and totally underground. ...
- Q.Mushrooms Have Appeared At Base Of My New Holly Tree And Privet Hedge - I have planted new hedge and tree 2 years ago. The hedge was well dug out before planting and I ...
- Q.Are These Honey Fungus? - I asked on here already about these and was told they are harmless but I’ve also been told they could ...
- Q.Plant - I have this thing keep popping up in my garden then it dies and more reapears in diferent areas. Attached ...
- Q.Mystery Growth? - Not sure what this is...appears to have a gelatinous center once you scrape off the exterior beige powder.
- Q.We Just Found Out The Potatoe Plant My Husband Planted Has Leucocoprinus Birnbaumii (yellow Mushrooms) Growing In It, Are These Po - isen? My husband planted the potatoe plant 2 months ago. Just 3 days ago we noticed the mushrooms coming up. ...
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sanjuanyts on
May 10, 2019
Middleton, Id 83644Q.underground mushrooms
I have come across several white "ball like" mushrooms while digging. They are white, fungi like and totally underground. They are about the size of inside of what an old golf ball would look like. They are dense in feel. Are these mushrooms? If not what are they? Are they usable? Thank you for your assistance
Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 10, 2019
Certified ExpertA.They are one of the many "stinkhorn" fungus. Those are the young mushrooms before they emerge. There are many styles, shapes, and sizes, but aren't likely harming anything.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/removing-stinkhorn-fungi.htm
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- Asked by
Thistle colts on
May 22, 2019
Inverness, ScotlandQ.Mushrooms have appeared at base of my new holly tree and privet hedge
I have planted new hedge and tree 2 years ago. The hedge was well dug out before planting and I spent ages going through the soil and took a bit of time over the planting, and then covered it with Terran before mulching it. This year 3 weeks ago I layed a new lawn and have been giving it a lot of water. Whilst watering I noticed clumps of mushrooms about 8-10cms tall probably averaging about 4 per clump coming from the central stalks of the hedge where the Terran can’t cover.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 22, 2019
Certified ExpertA.That's wonderful! It is good to know that you have a balanced ecosystem. They are helping you to clean up the soil. This is not a sapotrophic mushroom, and is not causing any harm.
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Thistle colts on
May 23, 2019
Inverness, ScotlandQ.Are these honey fungus?
I asked on here already about these and was told they are harmless but I’ve also been told they could be catastrophic! Any other ideas???? They form right in the middle of my 2 year old privet , they are also under my new holly tree.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 23, 2019
Certified ExpertA.All armillaria, with the exception of one will have a cortina, or ring on the stem. They also exhibit a yellow to orange hue, that is very noticeable, and a fuzzy umbo, or tip.
Usually they grow directly on trees, and not from the soil.
If this were Armillaria you would notice a very fast deterioration of your shrubs.
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 23, 2019A.Mushrooms or fungus can grow where these is excess moisture and lack of airflow. They will not harm the plant but you can remove them and even compost them.
Pull back any mulch to help increase air circulation around the base of the plant.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/eliminate-mushrooms-in-your-lawn.htm
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Anonymous on
June 3, 2019Q.Plant
I have this thing keep popping up in my garden then it dies and more reapears in diferent areas. Attached is a picture.
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 3, 2019A.That is a Stinkhorn mushroom. There are many different types with many different looks, but they all share a similar quality. This would be their "egg" like structures under the soil and near the base. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/removing-stinkhorn-fungi.htm
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rrjensik on
June 3, 2019
38018Q.Mystery growth?
Not sure what this is...appears to have a gelatinous center once you scrape off the exterior beige powder.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 3, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It is just a slime mold! It is a beneficial garden friend and will be worth keeping around even though it is a little unsightly.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/what-is-slime-mold-slime.htm
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June 5, 2019
Sylacauga, Ala.Q.We just found out the potatoe plant my husband planted has leucocoprinus birnbaumii (yellow mushrooms) growing in it, are these po
isen? My husband planted the potatoe plant 2 months ago. Just 3 days ago we noticed the mushrooms coming up. We read this is a result of contaminated potting soil. We read these mushrooms infect the soil. Does this mean our potatoes growing are poisen too? Should we throw the whole plant out and start over with completely new soil? Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you! PS. The potatoe plant is planted in a container pot.
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 6, 2019A.This type of fungus works to break down dead organic material in soil.
It is considered poisonous to people and animals.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 11, 2019Q.Growing herbs in window box and mushroom infestation
I reported 3 separate pots of herbs and now 3 weeks later mushrooms are appearing. I need to know if I should discard all the herds due to contamination. I also notice a brown thickish liquid on the rim of the pots closest to where the mushrooms are. They are prolific in the 2 pots bought from the garden centre and only one was found in the pot bought from the supermarket. I wonder if the garden centre soil was contaminated.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 11, 2019A.The fungus or mushrooms themselves are not harmful to the plants; they are likely growing due to excess moisture in the soil. Make sure the soil is well draining. Allow it to dry out slightly between waterings and try to increase air circulation around the plantings.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/herb-plants-growing-in-one-pot.htm
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