Gina (she/they)
Ooh there's a ton of these mushrooms (I assume!? Doubting myself now 😆) in one of my raised beds at the #allotment ! Probably will leave them be? Hope this means happy soil (albeit wet!), ready for beetroot seeds to be imminently sown...🤞🏻
(Hm brief web search returned gardening site saying "the discovery of mushrooms may prompt feelings of unease" - noooo, people, get excited by them! 🤩)
Mar 11 at 10:41amWeb
Show threadSarah🌳Mar 11
@GinaT86 My guess would be that the fungi came with the wood chip?
Show threadGina (she/they)Mar 11
@Sarah111well good guess but no cigar! 😄 I don't put the woodchip on the raised beds, they get spoilt with compost from the allotment shop to keep them pristine...
Show threadSarah🌳Mar 11
@GinaT86 I’m happy with no cigar. 😁
Show threadYvanMar 14

@GinaT86 they looks like what are known as "jelly ears", generally such fungus live of decomposing wood and are no threat to live plants. They're probaby chowing down on wood/bark fibres in your compost. I'd say is is a good sign of a biologically diverse garden bed!

We are always delighted to see fungus on our #allotment plots. Right now we seem to maybe have morels (that'll be a win if so! Need to verify for sure though), sulphur tuft (on a walnut stump), and all the usual myriad small "toadstools".

Show threadGina (she/they)Mar 14
@yvan ooh thank you! Looks like you've identified it and I'm pleased to learn about this 😊 It's so great seeing diversity just spring up in nature. Your plot sounds exciting with various fungal fun, enjoy observing those!