tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post5087068526900397561..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Wednesday Vignette: I got slimedKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23899605336411711552020-09-05T20:14:38.689-07:002020-09-05T20:14:38.689-07:00The fungus/mold feeds on decaying organic material...The fungus/mold feeds on decaying organic material, most commonly things like bark mulch. I'd amended that bed with compost and planting mix before I planted it, then watered often to establish the zinnia plugs and Abelia I'd installed. No dog actually vomited in the area ;) I've encountered the fungus before on bark mulch so I recognized it. Our heatwave didn't kill it off so I scraped it up and discarded it but I'd guess there's a 50/50 chance it comes back as long as I'm watering as frequently as I have been.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18154903073350606722020-09-05T12:19:39.851-07:002020-09-05T12:19:39.851-07:00Good lord ... nature has some very strange ways of...Good lord ... nature has some very strange ways of expressing herself ? LOL<br />I would be grossed out ... but yet strangely interested to know what exactly happened ... curiosity killed the cat ? LOLCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-40829577579311705272020-09-03T12:33:30.384-07:002020-09-03T12:33:30.384-07:00Now that's really weird, Loree!Now that's really weird, Loree!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-91896122251448302392020-09-03T12:33:02.383-07:002020-09-03T12:33:02.383-07:00Yikes, Cindy! I'm glad you're getting som...Yikes, Cindy! I'm glad you're getting some rain at last. There's none on the horizon here (and probably won't be until late October at best) and I've also been doing a lot of watering. Sadly, we have what forecasters say is likely to be a "record-breaking" heatwave coming starting tomorrow. September and October can be very hot here.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28539350518515465232020-09-03T09:12:04.767-07:002020-09-03T09:12:04.767-07:00I had this show up in the front garden years ago.....I had this show up in the front garden years ago...oddly on the gravel mulch! It's a little surprising to say the least.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13118090916980290002020-09-03T06:15:22.843-07:002020-09-03T06:15:22.843-07:00Never seen anything like that Kris. Would be a sh...Never seen anything like that Kris. Would be a shock to say the least. Hoping you cool down soon. It's getting better here with a little bit more rain to help with watering. I did finally get my summer water bill, It was $453 for 3 months, which is what I was expecting. Just thankful it wasn't over $500 and my plants are alive - money down the drain, but yet well spent.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814727241205425482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-51940237746604800292020-09-02T18:57:07.488-07:002020-09-02T18:57:07.488-07:00No, it doesn't cause any harm. It's just ...No, it doesn't cause any harm. It's just ugly.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-184715063822722572020-09-02T18:56:39.999-07:002020-09-02T18:56:39.999-07:00Luckily, it's in a less obvious location on th...Luckily, it's in a less obvious location on the south side of the house ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87996892650717799012020-09-02T18:55:04.703-07:002020-09-02T18:55:04.703-07:00Apparently, it's fairly common to find it on b...Apparently, it's fairly common to find it on bark mulch as it degrades - that's where I originally saw it.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-8567069109819629282020-09-02T18:53:42.821-07:002020-09-02T18:53:42.821-07:00Yes, why can't I have some pretty turkey tail ...Yes, why can't I have some pretty turkey tail fungi! At least I knew what I was looking at this time - the first time I saw it I freaked out.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56574315868053546542020-09-02T17:55:32.477-07:002020-09-02T17:55:32.477-07:00The name makes it easy to remember, that's for...The name makes it easy to remember, that's for sure!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-69239259655403177512020-09-02T17:54:48.826-07:002020-09-02T17:54:48.826-07:00I have several of those Abelia shrubs. They handle...I have several of those Abelia shrubs. They handle heat beautifully and don't require a lot of water once established.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-51793304680213632652020-09-02T14:56:21.494-07:002020-09-02T14:56:21.494-07:00The name is icky, but does the fungus do any harm?...The name is icky, but does the fungus do any harm? (except to UNsee) Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-2701974512984244662020-09-02T13:53:28.380-07:002020-09-02T13:53:28.380-07:00I have had that show up right by the front door. U...I have had that show up right by the front door. UGH... Nothing like walking up to the front door to see what looks like puke.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-68676461478418301702020-09-02T13:41:04.382-07:002020-09-02T13:41:04.382-07:00Haha, yucky to find THAT in one's garden. Glad...Haha, yucky to find THAT in one's garden. Glad it isn't mobile!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27112407445285609132020-09-02T13:35:45.012-07:002020-09-02T13:35:45.012-07:00Rather disgusting to find first thing in the morni...Rather disgusting to find first thing in the morning. Just goes to show that gardening is not all pretty.luv2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883799040439283011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-68473571073511771282020-09-02T09:17:20.714-07:002020-09-02T09:17:20.714-07:00What a weird looking fungus... I agree with chavli...What a weird looking fungus... I agree with chavliness - dog vomit is a great name for it! And yes, a perfect statement for the state of the union, right now. Thank heavens for plants and gardens!Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31884676542702680542020-09-02T09:13:09.317-07:002020-09-02T09:13:09.317-07:00Pretty disgusting. Dog vomit is a good name for th...Pretty disgusting. Dog vomit is a good name for this unsightly fungi. On the other hand, Abelia 'Kaleidoscope' is lovely and makes a perfect addition to this spot.chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.com