desiBud420
New Member
I found these tiny mushrooms in my soil (about half an inch below) that hadnt sprouted above soil yet. Let me explain as briefly as I can how I discovered these under my soil.
Upon waking today and checking my ladies (the first thing I do when waking and right before sleeping) I saw a Fungus Gnat sitting atop my Black Indica new leaves. I looked up some info I had to guide me, which was the following image that led me to go digging up my soil a bit to check compactness and wetness farther down below, where I find the mushrooms 1/2 inch down.
I also see my lower part of both plants drooping. they were doing that earlier yesterday, but not before. (I fully wattered 3 days ago with a pH balance from 7 to lower 6 pH with earlier plant problems). They hadnt received a full water for almost 10 days since the soil was taking too long to dry even then. Below Im trying to dry the soil manually by not to aggravate the root system, but my only hope is maybe to transplant them both into a 5 gallon in about a weeks time with a new soil mix ratio. CUrrently my ratios are: Dry manure (1 part), Soiless mix (1 part), spaghnum peat moss (2 parts), dolomite lime: Just a generous sprinkle but less than a fistful. heres them now, drooping at the lower parts, but OK at the top.. not sure if overwatering is coming into play or if they will recover next few days.
Black Indica
Crown Royale
While loosening up a bit of the top soil to see what was going on below, and it was still really damp and compact. Not good drainage at this stage with the stagnum peat moss I only have access to. I probably need a much higher ratio of spaghnum p.m to get better drainage, and less dry manure to avoid nute burn, which I had occur a few days ago. I fully watered both and had to adjust their ph to a lower value from pH 7 just 3 days back and saw improved growth and leaf color change from really dark to lighter.
So, about these shrooms::
1) Are mushrooms and fungus gnats interlinked, or am I making my own incorrect theories?
2) Are the mushrooms creating a harmful environment for my plants roots/soil area, or are they useful to my soil/plants?
3) How do I get rid of the mushrooms if they arent meant to be there? (I saw "Ndawgg27" mention the following in a 2010 post:
4) Has the recent soil pH adjustment 3 days ago to more acidic created an environment for the mushrooms to grow? (I cant think of any other things Ive changed or done differently to the soil. All else is same)
5) Should I just transplant my ladies to a new soil mix/composition with less dry manure if they are sprouting from that? (I thought to transplant them both into a 5 gallon with much more spaghnum p.m and lesser dry manure?)
Upon waking today and checking my ladies (the first thing I do when waking and right before sleeping) I saw a Fungus Gnat sitting atop my Black Indica new leaves. I looked up some info I had to guide me, which was the following image that led me to go digging up my soil a bit to check compactness and wetness farther down below, where I find the mushrooms 1/2 inch down.
I also see my lower part of both plants drooping. they were doing that earlier yesterday, but not before. (I fully wattered 3 days ago with a pH balance from 7 to lower 6 pH with earlier plant problems). They hadnt received a full water for almost 10 days since the soil was taking too long to dry even then. Below Im trying to dry the soil manually by not to aggravate the root system, but my only hope is maybe to transplant them both into a 5 gallon in about a weeks time with a new soil mix ratio. CUrrently my ratios are: Dry manure (1 part), Soiless mix (1 part), spaghnum peat moss (2 parts), dolomite lime: Just a generous sprinkle but less than a fistful. heres them now, drooping at the lower parts, but OK at the top.. not sure if overwatering is coming into play or if they will recover next few days.
Black Indica
Crown Royale
While loosening up a bit of the top soil to see what was going on below, and it was still really damp and compact. Not good drainage at this stage with the stagnum peat moss I only have access to. I probably need a much higher ratio of spaghnum p.m to get better drainage, and less dry manure to avoid nute burn, which I had occur a few days ago. I fully watered both and had to adjust their ph to a lower value from pH 7 just 3 days back and saw improved growth and leaf color change from really dark to lighter.
So, about these shrooms::
1) Are mushrooms and fungus gnats interlinked, or am I making my own incorrect theories?
2) Are the mushrooms creating a harmful environment for my plants roots/soil area, or are they useful to my soil/plants?
3) How do I get rid of the mushrooms if they arent meant to be there? (I saw "Ndawgg27" mention the following in a 2010 post:
Fungicides are among the most toxic chemicals. Here are a few alternatives:
* Listerine - Mix 1 teaspoon of Listerine into 1 quart of warm water
* Hydrogen Peroxide - 1 Tablespoon per gallon of water
* 1/2 teaspoon baking Soda, 1/4 teaspoon cooking oil in 1 quart warm water
*All of the above recipes should be mixed directly into the sprayer and applied every 10 days or until there is no evidence of fungus.
*Cinnamon powder dusted directly onto damaged or cut areas prevent fungus on orchids.
* Listerine - Mix 1 teaspoon of Listerine into 1 quart of warm water
* Hydrogen Peroxide - 1 Tablespoon per gallon of water
* 1/2 teaspoon baking Soda, 1/4 teaspoon cooking oil in 1 quart warm water
*All of the above recipes should be mixed directly into the sprayer and applied every 10 days or until there is no evidence of fungus.
*Cinnamon powder dusted directly onto damaged or cut areas prevent fungus on orchids.
4) Has the recent soil pH adjustment 3 days ago to more acidic created an environment for the mushrooms to grow? (I cant think of any other things Ive changed or done differently to the soil. All else is same)
5) Should I just transplant my ladies to a new soil mix/composition with less dry manure if they are sprouting from that? (I thought to transplant them both into a 5 gallon with much more spaghnum p.m and lesser dry manure?)
