Tip of the Week – What’s that Growing in my Mulch?
The appearance of colored slime and smelly protrusions in your mulch may be reminiscent of a science fiction movie, but it’s a natural occurrence during wet weather periods. Heavy rain brings fungus growth in decaying wood and mulched areas. The fungus takes on a variety of appearances, including various colored slimy masses called Slime Mold […]
Mulch Growth
There are typically three types of fungi that occasionally appear on the surface of organic mulches. They are: mushrooms or toadstools, slime molds, and bird’s nest fungus. The names of these describe their appearance. Each form basically represents the “fruiting structure” of the particular fungus group. The fungi live in the mulch and feed off […]