Can somebody tell me what this is. It is popping up in my mulch. I thought it was a fungus. It has a slimy inside. How do I get rid of it?
Probably a slime mould (Myxomycota). They are harmless, just converting the mulch into plant nutrients for you. Unless it is the neighbour's cat doing its dumping . . .
Thanks for the reply....if that what it is how do I get rid of it because it has scared my wife and I have to go play around with it (try to move it) for her to work in the garden.
Just leave it it is doing its job of breaking down the mulch. Google slime mould. Really interesting stuff on them. Just one page to start..... http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/protista/slimemolds.html Liz
