Identification: Help! ID fungus on soil surface

Discussion in 'Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds' started by amypurdey, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. amypurdey

    amypurdey Member

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    Hi All
    I repotted my tomato plants (I'm growing them in the conservatory) 2 weeks ago before I went on holiday. I have come home to find a brown fungus spreading over the surface of the soil in most of the pots. The plants seem quite happy so I'm not sure if I need to worry. It looks like the fungus equivalent of early beard growth - the texture is dry and powdery. Sorry I don't have a digital camera so no photos.
    Any ideas?
     
  2. Frog

    Frog Generous Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Possibly a slime mould?
     
  3. amypurdey

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    Thanks for your reply - but no it's not a slime mold. I think it's something from the plant pots as the affected plants are all in the same pots which a friend used last year to grow some veg. The plants seem ok though - a bit paler than the others but still producing fruit...
     
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    sounds like Chocolate Tube Slime....without photos makes it pretty difficult for an id.....does anyone have a cell phone or even a cheap digital?
     

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