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Jelly
jonnybabes
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I have areas of the garden covered with a jelly like substance. It is almost like frog spawn but without the eyes. It is brown/green in colour.
It seems to appears most on ground that has not be dug or concrete.
What is it and how do I get rid of it?
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It may be slime mould. If it is, dryer weathe will get rid of it for you. Breaking up the ground surface will also make it less widespread.
Thanks. I have been told it could be a fungus which comes from moss spores.
you don't live near the sea do you?
The much beloved brings me seaweed sometimes from his fishing trips to put on the soil. I was wondering if you might have birds collectiong seaweed and stashing it in your garden... or it might even be weed from a pond nearby, from the photos it does look a bit weedy
I get that stuff on my tarmac ! As a previous contributor said its slime mould and disappears in drier weather.
Chris
i've got the same in my garden anyone got a name for it?
It's a slime mould, as indicated earlier in the thread. Common at this time of year, but harmless.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/problem-solving/slimy-fungus-on-gravel/5082-6.html#latest
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As you can see it's an on going thing and the chief suspect is Glyphosphate. Mine is back with a vengence having sprayed for the first time in two years!