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Title: What on earth (or soil) is this!!!!!!
Post by: Hector on May 31, 2016, 21:11:56

Several of these things are growing in one of my raised beds. Whatever it is is attached to the soil and has a hole on top. It feels solid and granular.
I've read Day of The Triffids, so want to be prepared.
(http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1098/4708695/24579638/412554578.jpg)

(http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1098/4708695/24579638/412554580.jpg)

Title: Re: What on earth (or soil) is this!!!!!!
Post by: johhnyco15 on May 31, 2016, 21:27:31

they look like wasp nest or solitary bees maybe :drunken_smilie: :drunken_smilie: :drunken_smilie: :drunken_smilie:

Title: Re: What on earth (or soil) is this!!!!!!
Post by: Beersmith on May 31, 2016, 21:49:33

Just a tentative suggestion.

Some form of puffball or related fungus?

Cheers

Beersmith

Title: Re: What on earth (or soil) is this!!!!!!
Post by: Tee Gee on May 31, 2016, 23:06:01

What type of soil improver have you used?

If there is any wood in it then it is one of the woodland fungi.

We get lots of these growths forming in our paths which are covered in shredded trees/ shrubs.

Nothing to worry about hoe it off!

Title: Re: What on earth (or soil) is this!!!!!!
Post by: galina on June 01, 2016, 08:13:38

Hector, what happens if you pull one out?  Fungus does look like mushrooms and you can see the gills underneath.  Wasp nests are made out of a 'papery' substance and very different when you touch them.

Wasp nests look a little similar but are not attached to the soil.  They would be attached above ground where there is shelter.  For example in the shed on the ceiling or high up on the walls.  Earth wasps come out of a hole in the ground and don't make such wasp nests.   :wave:

Title: Re: What on earth (or soil) is this!!!!!!
Post by: Deb P on June 01, 2016, 16:00:05

Looks like a common puffball to me.....?

Title: Re: What on earth (or soil) is this!!!!!!
Post by: johhnyco15 on June 01, 2016, 16:02:06

thats a great pic deb indeed it does look the same

Title: Re: What on earth (or soil) is this!!!!!!
Post by: Hector on June 01, 2016, 18:20:28

Here's another pic. Great pic butq I don't think it's a puffball as it hasn't got any stalk.......and don't think it's a wasp nest as feels granular and "solid"

Teegee, it's got topsoil, well rotted horse manure, some spent hops and Multipurpose compost

(http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1098/4708695/24579638/412554579.jpg)

Title: Re: What on earth (or soil) is this!!!!!!
Post by: Hector on June 13, 2016, 19:13:30

Think I've found out what this is :) Blistered Cup Fungus

http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/blistered-cup-fungus