It’s been very rainy and humid this summer

  • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27·
    27 days ago

    Mushrooms are a sign of healthy soil! Did you by chance get some pro-mix with mycorrhizae or something similar?

    • Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
      3·
      26 days ago

      Raised Bed soil from Ocean State Job Lot. The big green bag.

      Just if anyone else is familiar, I’ve never had issue before, but, I’ve an infestation this year of those small little winged gnat fuckers. The humidity has not helped the problem.

      One of my potted peppers unfortunately has suffered. I’m currently waiting for all my plants to dry out a bit before trying to water with a peroxide mixture. If anyone has other advice for gnats in soil.

      • The_v@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        26 days ago

        For the fungus gnats in the soil apply BTi. This is the bacteria found in mosquito dunks used in ponds etc. it kills the larvae

        • Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
          2·
          25 days ago

          Do you know where I can get it? I was looking online and the only thing I could find was a bulk price of $190. I searched everywhere for a smaller amount

  • commander@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    27 days ago

    Good thread. I saw a bunch of these in my newly planted pots as well and was concerned but decided to ignore and hope for the best. Now I know they’re fine

  • The_v@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    26 days ago

    This is a really good example of how nutrient deficiencies can occur.

    If you look at the parsley you can see the cotyledons turning reddish and the true leaves are lime green. This is the beginning of nitrogen deficiency.

    What is causing the nitrogen deficiency - the fungus using all available N to break down organic matter in the potting soil.

    The solution, add in some more nitrogen to get the plants going and allow the fungus breakdown the organic matter faster. The after a few months when the organic matter is decomposed, the nutrients locked up in the fungus will be released for the plant to use.

  • ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.mlEnglish
    91·
    27 days ago

    This is actually good yes

    Also they are edible but not very tasty. Have eaten one before. Just absolutely do not ever eat one of them and then drink alcohol. It will severely fuck your organs.

    • vala@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      26 days ago

      You for sure should not “identify” mushrooms based on pictures on the internet. There is so, so much missing information here.

      • ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.mlEnglish
        111·
        26 days ago

        Its really not that hard, depending on the mushroom. While I didn’t exactly identify it I am aware that all the mushrooms that could look like this are essentially harmless. I know enough about them to be able to do that thankfully. You don’t need all the information when you have all the information you need.

        • vala@lemmy.worldEnglish
          5·
          26 days ago

          Please understand this is coming from a concern for people’s safety and not an attack against you.

          Mycologists agree that LBMs (little brown mushrooms) are notoriously difficult to identify. Many little brown mushrooms ARE toxic.

          There are a few species of mushrooms that look a lot like this but are extremely deadly. You simply do not have enough info to ID these mushrooms.

          In order to id mushrooms you need at least:

          • exact location
          • time of year
          • accompanying flora
          • picture of the gills
          • a spore print

          Anyone who tries to identify a mushroom with any less than this is putting people at risk.

          • ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.mlEnglish
            11·
            26 days ago

            I get it but this is not an LBM and I did have the ability to identify this one with a degree of certainty I felt comfortable with. I have a lot more experience with this than I can demonstrate through a lemmy comment and a lot more went into ID than just looks. I even gave warning for what to avoid if it were one of the toxic ones.