Mr H Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Afternoon everyone, I have noticed these small white/ yellow balls in my grow medium, it was a bag of growers gold from earthdance I purchased. plants don't look unhealthy and haven't noticed any little critters running around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Isn't it perlite/vermiculite? Sent from my CLT-L29 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 No it is smaller than the perlite, it almost looks like eggs, they together in some spots Scooped some soil onto a piece of glass and took a picture from the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) They not hard, they disappear when rubbing it, and looks like they in a Web or hairy thingy Edited June 20, 2019 by Mr H More information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Looks like eggs... not sure what eggs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 What is the size of the eggs? Around 2mm?Sent from my CLT-L29 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreX Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Doesn't have any kind of structure to it... Or sac, or any kind of apparent protection that usually accompanies insect eggs... I would say it is a fungi or mold of sorts.. Tough to say without a sample... Does it smell? Does it grow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) Yeah the eggs is about 1mm to 2mm in size, the eggs don't grow bigger than about 2mm in size but they do seem to be getting more, more places having this cluster of eggs. No damage to the plants or visible suffering * the soil smelled like mushrooms when I opened the bag Edited June 20, 2019 by Mr H More information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) I did a little research on this, but it seems that a definite answer isn't just going to jump out. (Nobody seems to have a concrete answer) It could perhaps be: Fungal Flowering: Without signs of any live pests, there is a very good change that this is fungal flowering. You may find mushrooms growing after a while, or its current state may in fact be as far as it will go. Spider Eggs: Some sites visited claims that they "could" be spider eggs. Obviously, it only takes one spider to late a LOT of eggs, so changes are you would not have seen the mother. I would personally start by using a fungicide, assuming its fungal flowering. If that doesn't help, its more than likely eggs. Edited June 20, 2019 by Trailblazer420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Can you scoop some out and leave it in a jar? I need to know what happens to them over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I am intrigued as to what it actually is. I am thinking eggs or fungus / mold - sort of like mycelium in a way but circular egg like structure is a bit odd... As Trailblazer said, put some in a separate jar and see what happens. If it's fungus, perhaps the mycelium will colonize the rest of the soil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 @Trailblazer420 should I just scoop some out and put it in a jar with the lid on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Yes, for now you can screw the lid on. Perhaps poke a hole or 2 in the top. Monitor it closely to see if it multiplies or turns into something Sent from my CLT-L29 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Fungus, most likely belonging to Zygomycete spp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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