I have some new bags of compost which I intend to use to start off seeds, but there's loads of white clumps all over (maybe a fungus of some sort?), is that a good or a bad thing?
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Help! White clumps in brand new bag of compost, friend or foe?
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its J. Arthurs Bowers. The clumps look a bit like a lump of tissue after its been left inside a pocket and the garment's been washed, if you know what i mean. At first i thought 'its a bit of paper', but then saw it was all over the compost, and now im almost certain it is a sort of white mold. I'm not sure if it would be safe to use for starting off my seeds, both flowers and vegetables?
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I'd be tempted to take it back and ask for an explanation. It might be harmless but you've paid for good stuff, you should expect it.Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.
www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring
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Hmm. Does it smell mushroomy? Sometimes you get that in compost. I mainly find that sort of thing in bark chippings which I use on my paths. Can't suggest what to do about it, sorry.Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.
www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring
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When you bought your compost it should have been sterile but it depends on the quality. What you see in it now is a mycelium growing from spores that were either in the compost when you bought it or have found their way in since. It naturely occurs in soil and should not be a problem as most fungal growths do not like to be disturbed.I you'st to have a handle on the world .. but it BROKE!!
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