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Questions tagged [fungus]

For questions about growing fungi or curing fungal diseases.

Fungi (singular: fungus) constitute a complete biological kingdom (ie. the same level of classification as "animals" and "plants"). Fungi are divided into Eumycota (true fungi), myxomycetes (slime molds), and oomycetes ( molds).

Mycology (the study of fungi) is often considered a branch of botany, although in reality fungi are more closely related to animals than plants.

Fungi are rarely visible as they feed on and dead matter. They often only become visible when they produce a fruiting body such as a mushroom or mold.

Many kinds of mushroom are , and a gardener can grow mushrooms for eating. Questions about growing mushrooms should use the tag.

Fungi can also pose problems for gardeners in the form of various plant and molds, and will often look like a viral or bacterial infection. Use this tag for all questions about dealing with infections.

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Is this some kind of moss?

When I took the lid off of a large container of my composted soil that I had stored in the garage, I found this! Small whitish little balls all over the top of the soil and growing up the side of the container. What is it? Should I scrape it off and…
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Dealing with fungus and molds

I'm interested in ways to deal (remove) fungus from spaces used to germinate seeds. I noticed that hydrogen peroxide, isopropylacohol and baking soda. Are these just for fungus or mold too?
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What central Illinois fungus is this?

White fungus with honey like globules seeping from it (https://i.stack.imgur.com/KpyxD.jpg)
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Brown flecks on Monstera Deliciosa

I just received a Monstera deliciosa in the post today and noticed what look like brown flecks all over the leaves. Anybody know what they are? If it's rust, any advice on how I can treat it? It appears to have spread to all of the leaves on the…
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What’s this raspberry fungus?

I have a white powder/fungus showing up on my raspberries and actually my blackberries too. Does anyone know what this is and how to treat it if necessary? My 18 month old eats off of this so non toxic needed please. Zone 5 SW of Chicago IL USA
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Disease on Thuja Occidentalis

In our garden there are two northern white-cedars (thuja occidentalis) that have gotten a strange light-greenish area on the base of their stem (see the image enclosed). The infected species are in direct neighbourhood to each other. So it might…
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American Beech Tree Problems

I have a beech tree that I believe is infected with Beech Bark Disease. I believe that the tree is still in relatively good shape and so I'm hoping that there is a way to manage the disease. From the research that I've done, it seems like there are…
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What is wrong with pedilanthus?

I live in Uttar Pradesh, India and I have planted pedilanthus in my vertical garden. They are in bright indirect sunlight. Their tips are turning pink and there is also some white fungus. What should I do?
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does fruit tree absorb pesticide and fungicide from the root level and will persist inside the fruit it produce? (specifically lime and date trees)

The specific situation is where there are two trees -- one lime and another date tree plant among the grass in the backyard where the grass area will get sprayed with conventional pesticide and fungicide for grass as well as the root of the trees. I…
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Is this some viral / disease on my plant?

I planted this 4 weeks ago and now I see that the plan developed a couple of these spots as you can see in the picture.
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Acer (Maple) white spots and dieback - infection and how to treat

For some time now my Acer has been dying back and appears to be infected - see the white spots on the trunk and the bark dieback. Is this something which can be treated - and if so how? The photos I think summarise the issue well so I'm just looking…
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Does most fungus grow better in hot damp conditions, or normal temperature conditions?

I'm trying to figure out whether or not I should add some life compost to top dress an area I'm trying to promote fungal action in that area or not. Does most fungus grow better in compost like conditions, or normal temperature conditions?
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can you use blight spray on all edible and ornamental trees, shrubs and bushes

At first, it was just my pear trees, then it seems everything has it. It looks like brown spots that turn the leaves yellow. But there are holes and half eaten leaves also. Some leaves such as my hibiscus look like the chlorofil has been sucked…
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Fighting that damping off fungus

I am having a hard time finding anything that kills this. Some people say a normal fungicide will not kill them, and I can't find products made to kill it specifically like people are saying I should do, at least products that don't cost $100. I…
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Carnation true leaves are not growing

I have planted Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) seeds indoors in a seed tray. The seeds germinated 5 days ago and had to do 2 days without grow lights since they were not installed till then. Once operational, I placed the seed tray just below the…
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