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Found this in a pot today. Anyone know what it is? enter image description here

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  • I can;t quite tell if those globules have stalks on them - pull one out to see if its a toadstool of some sort. there is a slime mould present which would indicate the soil in the pot is wet. – Bamboo May 02 '20 at 18:04
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    Almost looks like Osmocote, but would need to see something to indicate the scale of the photo to be sure. Is this a pot that came from a plant nursery? – Jurp May 02 '20 at 22:34

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These are a commercial slow release fertilizer called Osmocote described as

Each granule is coated with a unique resin that controls nutritional release so that plants get what they need, when they need it.

It is widely used in the greenhouse and nursery industry. If you pick up one of the little beads most of them should be empty and you can easily crush it.

Osmocote fertilizer and the resin shell is not considered harmful and can be left in the pot.

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That is just slow release fertilizer. Most potting soil has it.

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