Re: CULT: rot, alfalfa pellets, soil biology, IMMORTALITY

>I found the discussion about slime mold absolutely fascinating,
>especially the part about them eating bacteria.  I had never seen this
>white ground covering stuff in my iris plantings until shortly after
>that discussion (after I had watered my new plantings).  It is
>everywhere there are disintegrating alfalfa pellets,

Linda,

I'm so glad you added this to the discussion. When I asked about the 'white
stuff', I didn't think to add that I had used alfalfa pellets for the first
time  in the bed where the slime was showing up. I hope I have not
introduced something that will hurt any of my irises!!

Nancy Jentzsch
Southern Colorado
Zone 5 - Sunset zone 2
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