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Slime Mold in Mulch: Weird but Harmless

Those colorful, foamy, or crusty blobs appearing after rain are slime molds—primitive organisms that digest decaying organic matter. They don’t harm plants. Blast them with a hose or ignore them; they’ll vanish when the mulch dries.

Slime mold on mulch

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