Is this fungi normal?

theta

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Assuming it is some type of fungi, is this normal to be growing on organic fert cakes? I'm sure others have seen this, or know what type it is?

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That's the mycelium you're seeing from a typical saprophytic fungus. I don't get this on my cakes, but I'm not going to call it abnormal, either. It's merely helping to break down the organic compounds in the cake... not a bad thing.
 

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That moss-looking stuff is an evil weed persistent beyond your wildest nightmares. Its roots go a half inch deep, form a tight mat, and embed themselves in the upper roots of the tree. You could play football or race elephants on that surface.

Moss has "feet" and connects to the ground, and to the tree if you let it, but doesn't have roots. It looks good, cools pot roots, and modestly conserves moisture.
 

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oh yeah, that's something I put on there last year, then realized it wasn't the right moss that I wanted to start growing. That's on my list to replace it with better moss.
 
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