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Lawn Issue

teganslaw — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 20:30:09 GMT

Earlier this year we had landscaping done in our front yard. They covered the ground with mulch and added plants. The service we used did a good job.

However, a couple weeks ago I noticed a yellowish disc about an inch in diameter appear in the ground between a couple plants. It had a blue top. Today it has turned all black and looks like it's drying up. Doing research, I figured out that the disc is something called slime mold, which is common and although it looks strange, doesn't hurt plants. In fact, it can help the ground. So since it hasn't grown and nothing was harmed, I'm leaving it alone. According to articles I've read it will eventually dry up and dissolve.

If it had gotten worse, I would call the landscaping company, but I probably don't need to. Has anyone else experienced slime mold or something similar in their lawn or garden?

Re: Lawn Issue

goldensrbest — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 20:36:05 GMT

@teganslaw wrote:
Earlier this year we had landscaping done in our front yard. They covered the ground with mulch and added plants. The service we used did a good job.

However, a couple weeks ago I noticed a yellowish disc about an inch in diameter appear in the ground between a couple plants. It had a blue top. Today it has turned all black and looks like it's drying up. Doing research, I figured out that the disc is something called slime mold, which is common and although it looks strange, doesn't hurt plants. In fact, it can help the ground. So since it hasn't grown and nothing was harmed, I'm leaving it alone. According to articles I've read it will eventually dry up and dissolve.

If it had gotten worse, I would call the landscaping company, but I probably don't need to. Has anyone else experienced slime mold or something similar in their lawn or garden?

Lots of fungi in my yard ,this time of year.

Re: Lawn Issue

BabyYoda — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 22:12:35 GMT

@teganslaw Yes it's common. You can look it up online about fungus. I haven't got what you have near plants but I get small mushrooms in one area of my yard and my landscaper told me to leave it alone.

Re: Lawn Issue

ValuSkr — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:11:45 GMT

It's natural, won't do any harm. The fungus spores must have come in with the mulch; it happens a lot.

Re: Lawn Issue

JustJazzmom — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 01:34:41 GMT

Slime mold is neither a mold or a fungi. It's an organism that doesn't fit neatly in either category.

Leave it alone. It will go away on its own.