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What is this waxy stuff in my raised bed?

alexinlewesalexinlewes Posts: 3
in Fruit & veg
I keep finding clumps of lumpy solid waxy stuff in my raised bed - I wasn't too bothered all the time I could dig it out and chuck but this piece was attached to a seedling so it's a bit more of an issue. What is it?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It’s the fruiting body of a fungus that is breaking down all that lovely organic matter in your raised beds and turning it into a form that can be accessed by the roots of your plants.

    Nothing to worry about ... in fact it’s good stuff.  

    In a few days it’ll have rotted away into the soil and disappeared. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • alexinlewesalexinlewes Posts: 3
    Oh I'm disappointed I threw some away now! Shall I pop it back on the bed then?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    You can if you like. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • alexinlewesalexinlewes Posts: 3
    Thanks for your help!
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