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To limit the occurrence of mushrooms and slime molds, eliminate some of the conditions required for the fungi to grow. Keep the surface of the mulch stirred with a rake, or keep as dry as possible, and increase air circulation in the area to pro mote drying of the mulched maximum efficient Piston Pumps For a trouble-free, low maintenance system that offers you maximum pumping power, look no further than the one name that says it all - J-STAR. areas. This may mean fewer plants in any given area. The artillery fungus may also occur later this spring Damp conditions cause this soil fungus to shoot its sticky spore mass a considerable distance towards light-colored surfaces. Vinyl or aluminum homes are likely tar gets. The spore mass is difficult to impossible to remove without significant damage to the house’s siding. Cars in parking lots with mulched beds also may be damaged. Mulches that have a large percentage of wood fiber rather than bark often show more of the fungus. The fiber serves as a growth medium for the fungus. The artillery fungus cannot be controlled by using a pesticide. In problem areas, replace mulched beds with an inorganic mulch especially next to light- UP STROKE GLADHILL TRACTOR MART Frederick, MD 21701 301-663-6060 MD & VA MILK PRODUCERS ASSOC. Frederick, MD 21701 301-663-6552 GEORGE COLEMAN Elmer, NJ 08318 609-358-8528 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 23, 1998-815 colored structures. Use only pure mulches such as pine, Douglas fir or cedar that contain little if any wood fiber. Or, replace the upper inch of old, existing mulch with a new layer of fresh mulch each season. Only keep a 2-to-4-inch layer of mulch available for the fungus. These wet weather fungi growths are generally more of a nuisance than any serious threat to your garden and land scape. As soon as weather becomes dry and warmer these problems generally disappear. 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