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Possible emergency? White stuff
Noticed this morning.
There has suddenly appeared a white deposit on an area of earth about a yard square - underneath a silver birch (which may not be relevant). What on earth can it be? I don't like to even touch it without knowing. I scraped a bit up on the tip of a stainless steel table knife - and it seems to be about a millimetre thick - possibly some kind of fungus - paste-like when squashed - doesn't cover the whole area - just blotches of it on the ground. How can I find out what it is? Should I be concerned? Might urgent action be needed? -- Chris |
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Possible emergency? White stuff
"Chris" ] wrote in message ]... Noticed this morning. There has suddenly appeared a white deposit on an area of earth about a yard square - underneath a silver birch (which may not be relevant). What on earth can it be? Pollen probably. Washed off by rain, collects in a puddle which then dries out to form... |
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In message ], Chris ]
writes Noticed this morning. There has suddenly appeared a white deposit on an area of earth about a yard square - underneath a silver birch (which may not be relevant). What on earth can it be? I don't like to even touch it without knowing. I scraped a bit up on the tip of a stainless steel table knife - and it seems to be about a millimetre thick - possibly some kind of fungus - paste-like when squashed - doesn't cover the whole area - just blotches of it on the ground. How can I find out what it is? Should I be concerned? Might urgent action be needed? A neighbour's garden has a fungus that forms a blanket on or in the soil in shady places. It seems to be harmless. -- Sue ] |
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Possible emergency? White stuff
Silver birches have a friendly fungus that grows on the roots, it's
totally harmless indeed |I think the tree actually benefits from it. can't remember the name though, Should be not problem at all. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... Silver birches have a friendly fungus that grows on the roots, it's totally harmless indeed |I think the tree actually benefits from it. can't remember the name though, Should be not problem at all. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk I heard a program on radio 4 last week or so where a scientist was explaining that almost all plants rely on a friendly fungus (I think he used a different term). I recall he mentioned that the best example being Bluebells that can't get enough process phosphorus without it. |
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], I, Marvo, say : Noticed this morning. There has suddenly appeared a white deposit on an area of earth about a yard square - underneath a silver birch (which may not be relevant). What on earth can it be? I don't like to even touch it without knowing. I scraped a bit up on the tip of a stainless steel table knife - and it seems to be about a millimetre thick - possibly some kind of fungus - paste-like when squashed - doesn't cover the whole area - just blotches of it on the ground. How can I find out what it is? Should I be concerned? Might urgent action be needed? Oddly, I found exactly the same thing after the heavy rain at the weekend. It turned out, after inspection under a magnifying glass, to be tiny fungi, like pointy mushrooms. I think they were imported with the rotted horse manure than had been used to fill that particular hole a few weeks ago. Nothing to worry about, but certainly not big enough for frying :-) HTH |
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"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... Silver birches have a friendly fungus that grows on the roots, it's totally harmless indeed |I think the tree actually benefits from it. can't remember the name though, Should be not problem at all. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk mycorrhizal symbioses is wot u iz afta:-) |
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On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:18:40 +0100, "Uncle Marvo"
wrote: Noticed this morning. There has suddenly appeared a white deposit on an area of earth about a yard square - underneath a silver birch (which may not be relevant). What on earth can it be? I don't like to even touch it without knowing. A very similar question was answered on GQT yesterday. The fungus is beneficial. Listen to the repeat on Weds or online. Pam in Bristol |
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In article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
writes mycorrhizal symbioses is wot u iz afta:-) Ah yes, the correct words woz on the tip o' me tongue -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Possible emergency? White stuff
On Jun 25, 11:01 am, "Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\)"
wrote: "Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... Silver birches have a friendly fungus that grows on the roots, it's totally harmless indeed |I think the tree actually benefits from it. can't remember the name though, Should be not problem at all. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk mycorrhizal symbioses is wot u iz afta:-) Dat's dem; de very tings alright!!!! |
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