GOT A SURPRISE TODAY

[SMOKIN A WHILE]

I was checking my plants today. They are close to picking.
I got a surprise upon close inspection I saw mushrooms
starting to sprout in the one plant. They are little cute ones.
I've been pretty good about watering, so no mold as best I
can tell. What should i do? Pull the srooms or pick the plant
and remove the plant pot.

SMOKIN A WHILE Reviewed by SMOKIN A WHILE on 07-23-2007. GOT A SURPRISE TODAY I was checking my plants today. They are close to picking. I got a surprise upon close inspection I saw mushrooms starting to sprout in the one plant. They are little cute ones. I've been pretty good about watering, so no mold as best I can tell. What should i do? Pull the srooms or pick the plant and remove the plant pot. Rating: 5

[psteve]

NO!
Those are probably Rhizopongo (sp?) and are a sign of good things to come. They help your roots grow.

[SMOKIN A WHILE]

Never heard of those. I was mostly concerned with mold.
They are rather cute but their starting to fade. Thanks

[horror business]

Ah! Can someone explain this to me? I don't see how seeing mushrooms growing on your plants could be a good thing. Of course, I have no knowledge of outdoor growing, only indoor, but still... that doesn't sound right, lol.

[stinkyattic]

Mycorrhizal fungi help the roots uptake nutrients better.
I'm not sure how much of it has to do with breaking down soil components to increase nutrient availability, or with a symbiotic relationship between plant and fungus, but these highly specialized fungi ARE good for the plants.
I do not know if what you are seeing falls into this category.

[psteve]

Ah! Can someone explain this to me? I don't see how seeing mushrooms growing on your plants could be a good thing. Of course, I have no knowledge of outdoor growing, only indoor, but still... that doesn't sound right, lol.

mycorrhizae help the roots grow.

P.S. And Stinkyattic helps them too!:smokin: