Black/brown slime

[likeitorlumpit]

I'm hoping someone will know what this is.

A customer has an area of lawn with reduced grass growth and the soil that it is growing in is covered in a slime about 2-3mm deep that is generally black but doesn't smell petrochemical or decay- in fact doesn't smell at all.

It's a wet area as its by the patio and at the low side of the garden with underlying clay.

Any ideas- I don't think it is anything spilt.

[MATTMOSS]

I have just got back from four days in Magaluf on a stag do and now my eyesight has returned I have realised Im having a similar problem with Black/Brown slime

[Hodge]

I have just got back from four days in Magaluf on a stag do and now my eyesight has returned I have realised Im having a similar problem with Black/Brown slime

 

If its coming from yer winkie then you should go to the clinic before it drops off:)

[Warren Stirling]

Sounds like a slime mould to me. Generally not harmful to grass but can reduce light getting to the grass blades reducing growth. Try spraying with water and sweeping off with a broom

[MATTMOSS]

Sounds like a slime mould to me. Generally not harmful to grass but can reduce light getting to the grass blades reducing growth. Try spraying with water and sweeping off with a broom

 

What should I do Warren??:lol:

[Warren Stirling]

As above, wash and sweep it off !!

Edited July 17, 2012 by Warren Stirling

[Stubby]

If its coming from yer winkie then you should go to the clinic before it drops off:)

 

Yea get a stiff yard broom on yer johnson !

[felixthelogchopper]

What should I do Warren??:lol:

 

Wire brush and Dettol. It won't cure it but it will make you think twice about where you put it next time.

[likeitorlumpit]

Sounds like a slime mould to me. Generally not harmful to grass but can reduce light getting to the grass blades reducing growth. Try spraying with water and sweeping off with a broom

 

Thanks- But I think thats eliminated slime mould though as its more like a black jelly and is on the soil rather than using the grass as a support.

It looks really vile like someone has spilt thick engine oil with the viscosity of jelly on the lawn though the grass is still struggling through about 50% reduced density

I know this isn't strictly tree related- I was thinking someone may have seen something similar with all the wet weather- I'm sure that is related somehow.

[likeitorlumpit]

Sorry folks- I've researched further and there is a jelly like slime mould and it would appear this may well be the culprit- They say to wash off and apply dilute vinegar plus feed the lawn so that is what I'll recommend.

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