Weird fungus, can anyone identify? It's a Mold. Thanks everyone! Much appreciated! | |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 493154 Japan 08/29/2008 11:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Definitely Slime Mold. Check out this Dog_vomit_slime_mold.jpg --wiki article.... [link to en.wikipedia.org] |
Geogal (OP) User ID: 373387 United States 08/29/2008 12:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: meras 493306 Definitely slime mold. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 475532Definitely Slime Mold. Check out this Dog_vomit_slime_mold.jpg --wiki article.... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 493154[link to en.wikipedia.org] OK... I think you guys are right. Thanks! It seems to be in that family. Will a funguscide get rid of it? What's the best way to fight it? |
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ambiguity unlimited User ID: 492634 United States 08/29/2008 12:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | vinegar...mild acid solutions not only kill the fungus, but the mycelium(roots) as well.....the largest organism on the planet is a fungus such as this one that occupies in the neighborhood of 400 acres....pretty sure it's in the pnw...been so long since i read about it that i cant really remember though.... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 493346 United States 08/29/2008 12:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Or you can use hydrogen peroxide (right out of the medicine cabinet). Another option, or something you can do in addition to the garlic tea and/or peroxide, is to sprinkle the area with horticultural cornmeal (not regular food grade cornmeal). |
TheGatekeeper User ID: 492877 United States 08/29/2008 01:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Vinegar,Mild acid should work..However.. I had something similar a few years back..I didnt ask around for any help or advice so this may be wrong, but it worked for me. I got a spray bottle and put Bleach and Water in it..Maybe about 10% Bleach..Sprayed it on the areas a couple times over a couple days. Killed the Fungus and it never came back..It kind of stressed out the yard,but it lived. At the time I didnt care I just wanted it Dead even if I had to reseed. Acceptance is a Two-Edged sword... |
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Geogal (OP) User ID: 373387 United States 08/29/2008 01:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Geogal, you can also use "garlic tea" on the slime mold. Just grind up a few cloves of garlic in fresh water, strain that, and reserve the "tea." Quoting: Anonymous Coward 493346Or you can use hydrogen peroxide (right out of the medicine cabinet). Another option, or something you can do in addition to the garlic tea and/or peroxide, is to sprinkle the area with horticultural cornmeal (not regular food grade cornmeal). Excellent! Something that won't hurt the bugs I like (bees, butterflies, ect) but should do the job! THANKS!!!!! |
Geogal (OP) User ID: 373387 United States 08/29/2008 01:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Vinegar,Mild acid should work..However.. Quoting: TheGatekeeperI had something similar a few years back..I didnt ask around for any help or advice so this may be wrong, but it worked for me. I got a spray bottle and put Bleach and Water in it..Maybe about 10% Bleach..Sprayed it on the areas a couple times over a couple days. Killed the Fungus and it never came back..It kind of stressed out the yard,but it lived. At the time I didnt care I just wanted it Dead even if I had to reseed. Peroxide does a sorta similar thing as bleach, to a degree. maybe a 3% solution of bleach would still do the trick but not harm the lawn??? But, agreed. I just want to get rid of it! I'm wondering if the bleach/peroxide treats the base problem,the bacteria that the mold feeds off of? |
Geogal (OP) User ID: 373387 United States 08/29/2008 01:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | vinegar...mild acid solutions not only kill the fungus, but the mycelium(roots) as well.....the largest organism on the planet is a fungus such as this one that occupies in the neighborhood of 400 acres....pretty sure it's in the pnw...been so long since i read about it that i cant really remember though.... Quoting: ambiguity unlimitedThanks! Good info. I also get the occasional shroom, so this will be wonderful to be able to use. |
ambiguity unlimited User ID: 492634 United States 08/29/2008 01:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Vinegar,Mild acid should work..However.. Quoting: TheGatekeeperI had something similar a few years back..I didnt ask around for any help or advice so this may be wrong, but it worked for me. I got a spray bottle and put Bleach and Water in it..Maybe about 10% Bleach..Sprayed it on the areas a couple times over a couple days. Killed the Fungus and it never came back..It kind of stressed out the yard,but it lived. At the time I didnt care I just wanted it Dead even if I had to reseed. bleach is of course the ultimate club for this, but after consideration, i opted for something a bit less traumatic to her lawn...lol no need for an elephant gun when hunting mice.... |
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Geogal (OP) User ID: 373387 United States 08/29/2008 01:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Vinegar,Mild acid should work..However.. Quoting: ambiguity unlimitedI had something similar a few years back..I didnt ask around for any help or advice so this may be wrong, but it worked for me. I got a spray bottle and put Bleach and Water in it..Maybe about 10% Bleach..Sprayed it on the areas a couple times over a couple days. Killed the Fungus and it never came back..It kind of stressed out the yard,but it lived. At the time I didnt care I just wanted it Dead even if I had to reseed. bleach is of course the ultimate club for this, but after consideration, i opted for something a bit less traumatic to her lawn...lol no need for an elephant gun when hunting mice.... LOL! I like that! but, gotta admit, the elephant gun should obliterate the mice. Woman of white garment, foreign woman, earth-eating woman, taking and giving life, she is Pele "ONCE IN HIS LIFE, EVERY MAN IS ENTITLED TO FALL MADLY IN LOVE WITH A GORGEOUS REDHEAD" - LUCILLE BALL |
ambiguity unlimited User ID: 492634 United States 08/29/2008 02:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | LOL! I like that! but, gotta admit, the elephant gun should obliterate the mice. Quoting: Geogalbut, it also needlessly bruises ones shoulder...start with the .22, if it turns out you're dealing with a "hardened target" mouse, the break out the nitro-express.....karamojo bell used 7x57 on the tuskers, but then, he did end his life trampled by one....lol |
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TheGatekeeper User ID: 492877 United States 08/29/2008 02:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thats why I said Bleach.. It started to spread and it had to Die. Everyday when I got home from work for about a week I looked at my yard and it just kept growing and growing and I didnt have the time to mess around..And the Bleach killed it. Then I was Happy again. Acceptance is a Two-Edged sword... |
TheGatekeeper User ID: 492877 United States 08/29/2008 02:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | home depot got stuff for mold..Scotts weed and feed every spring..for health lawn..use a spreader to put it down.use at end of summer again.keeps lawn healthy.l. Quoting: anonymous 493145Every year since then and every home that Ive lived in since that time Ive used Scotts weed and feed and Turf builder plus 2.. Ive Never had a problem again. Scotts weed and feed is the Shizzle.. Acceptance is a Two-Edged sword... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 432406 United States 08/29/2008 02:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | home depot got stuff for mold..Scotts weed and feed every spring..for health lawn..use a spreader to put it down.use at end of summer again.keeps lawn healthy.l. Quoting: TheGatekeeperEvery year since then and every home that Ive lived in since that time Ive used Scotts weed and feed and Turf builder plus 2.. Ive Never had a problem again. Scotts weed and feed is the Shizzle.. never had a problem with mold or fungus till i used scotts weed and feed on my yard, it turned nice and green and everything was fine.about a week or 2 later after cutting the grass and collecting the yard waste, i put it in a pile(in a place where it got wet) and a few days later it ws all stinky and moldy fungusy and got fungus all over the place, all over trees ect, i was guessing it was from the ferts... i killed it with milk, i only had to treat it once and it went away, also i cut back all the trees ect so the sun would cook it/dry it away |
Geogal (OP) User ID: 373387 United States 08/29/2008 02:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | but, it also needlessly bruises ones shoulder...start with the .22, if it turns out you're dealing with a "hardened target" mouse, the break out the nitro-express.....karamojo bell used 7x57 on the tuskers, but then, he did end his life trampled by one....lol Quoting: ambiguity unlimitedLOL! I was gona start with the garlic tea, then work my way up. I'm in need of getting more garlic anyhow, plus it really seems the least harassing on the vegetation or bug/animal life. Thanks again, Ambiguity! Woman of white garment, foreign woman, earth-eating woman, taking and giving life, she is Pele "ONCE IN HIS LIFE, EVERY MAN IS ENTITLED TO FALL MADLY IN LOVE WITH A GORGEOUS REDHEAD" - LUCILLE BALL |
Geogal (OP) User ID: 373387 United States 08/29/2008 02:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thats why I said Bleach.. Quoting: TheGatekeeperIt started to spread and it had to Die. Everyday when I got home from work for about a week I looked at my yard and it just kept growing and growing and I didnt have the time to mess around..And the Bleach killed it. Then I was Happy again. So far, it hasn't gotten that far. It's just 1 to 3 patches between 1 in diameter and 3 in diameter showing about 1 time a week. If it goes nuts and I can't get it, then bleach the stuff. Thanks again, Gatekeeper! Woman of white garment, foreign woman, earth-eating woman, taking and giving life, she is Pele "ONCE IN HIS LIFE, EVERY MAN IS ENTITLED TO FALL MADLY IN LOVE WITH A GORGEOUS REDHEAD" - LUCILLE BALL |