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what is this clear jel like substance on our soil




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Have you emptied a pot or hanging basket onto the garden? This might be water retaining jell.

2 Sep, 2011

 

or one of the harmless slime moulds that of sporulate at this time of the year.
any chance of a picture.

2 Sep, 2011

 

Water retaining Jell

2 Sep, 2011

 

My vote's with slime mould...

2 Sep, 2011

 

Gel.

2 Sep, 2011

 

thanks to all who responded

3 Sep, 2011

 

And now we'll never know, lol! What did you conclude it was, Gillian?

3 Sep, 2011

 

just to help Gillian, if it looks like a puddle of raw egg white it is slime mould if its irregular chunks up to 1/2" its water retaining gel.

3 Sep, 2011

 

Oh now I really want to know which it was.

10 Sep, 2011

 

yes me too, lets hope Gillian sees this and lets us know. A photo would be brilliant too.

11 Sep, 2011

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