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Mould on compost in planter

pandakoalagirl49lS9c8QR_pandakoalagirl49lS9c8QR_ Posts: 71
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I came back from holiday to find a lot of what looks like mould across the surface of the compost in a planter I was going to replant with autumn bedding next week. I was going to replace the compost anyway, but what else do I need to do? Have not encountered this before 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's rarely a problem. It's how compost gets broken down in order to be used.
    A photo would help though. It might well be a slime mould if it isn't just a fungi of some sort. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • pandakoalagirl49lS9c8QR_pandakoalagirl49lS9c8QR_ Posts: 71
    Thank you for your reply. I don't know the difference between mould, fungus and slime, but this is suddenly covering most of the surface of a 6ft planter! Unfortunately my telephone's camera cannot focus, but it might give you an idea.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Have you put slug pellets on the compost before?
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • pandakoalagirl49lS9c8QR_pandakoalagirl49lS9c8QR_ Posts: 71

    Yes, put some here just before the holiday. Do they cause this? I don't usually use them as we get hedgehogs 
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