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    Communities > Forums > Beginner Gardening Questions
    Forum: Beginner Gardening QuestionsReplies: 4, Views: 51
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    dionosaur
    Sierra Vista, AZ (Zone 8a)

    April 29, 2012 11:11 AM

    Post #9102587

    I had a plant that died, and I was just digging it up to plant something new and the dirt under the plant looks like ash and is very dry. Is that a mold? And if so, do I need to replace that dirt? Or how do I prevent it from killing the new plant? Or is this normal?

    Thanks!
    ecrane3
    Dublin, CA (Zone 9a)

    April 29, 2012 11:49 AM

    Post #9102638

    Can you post some pictures? If it's dry, it doesn't seem that mold is as likely but it's hard to say what it is without seeing it.
    dionosaur
    Sierra Vista, AZ (Zone 8a)

    April 29, 2012 12:43 PM

    Post #9102717

    Here is a picture.

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    altagardener
    Calgary, AB (Zone 3b)

    May 3, 2012 9:41 PM

    Post #9109610

    Soil naturally contains fungi and micro-organisms - it's completely normal. Fungi feed on dead plant matter. There's no need to replace or alter your soil.
    dionosaur
    Sierra Vista, AZ (Zone 8a)

    May 12, 2012 5:21 PM

    Post #9121338

    Sorry just got a minute to check back. Thank you. I just thought it looked weird and I wanted to know if it was something I needed to watch out for.

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