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alfredo

(60,301 posts) Wed Sep 26, 2018, 10:10 PM Sep 2018

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Fungi

These are about the size of a shirt button and smaller. The last the largest, the first the smallest.
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Fungi (Original Post) alfredo Sep 2018 OP

I bumped into a strange mushroom myself. Maybe you can help identify Xipe Totec Sep 2018 #1

No frigging ID alfredo Sep 2018 #3

GMTA, Thanks anyway. Cheers! nt Xipe Totec Sep 2018 #4

Can I post this image on the gardening forum to see if any there know? alfredo Sep 2018 #17

Please do! Thanks! nt Xipe Totec Sep 2018 #20

Great photos, alfredo! So tiny and so amazing. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2018 #2

Thanks alfredo Sep 2018 #5

Sweet! Solly Mack Sep 2018 #6

Thanks. alfredo Sep 2018 #7

Let me know how that goes. Seriously. Very curious about it. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #8

You will see the pictures. alfredo Sep 2018 #9

I always want to know about the process. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #10

I'm buying a kit from Amazon. alfredo Sep 2018 #11

OK. Let me know about it and how it goes and what's involved. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #12

It's not going to be until the spring. alfredo Sep 2018 #13

Well, OK. I don't have plans right the moment of checking out before then and you're not Solly Mack Sep 2018 #14

I will grow them in my man cave right after my cactus can stay out alfredo Sep 2018 #15

OK. Need photos of those as well, please. And, alfredo? Solly Mack Sep 2018 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author alfredo Sep 2018 #18

I am planning on doing some glamour shots when I bring them in. alfredo Sep 2018 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Solly Mack Sep 2018 #21

I love clay pots. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #22

Xipe Totec

(44,558 posts)

1. I bumped into a strange mushroom myself. Maybe you can help identify

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Sep 26, 2018, 10:33 PM

Sep 2018

It was hanging from the branch of an oak tree in South Texas. It's about 8" long

Any ideas?

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

3. No frigging ID

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 26, 2018, 11:29 PM

Sep 2018

Usually fungus is tree specific. Search Hanging fungus on “whateve host” tree.

Xipe Totec

(44,558 posts)

4. GMTA, Thanks anyway. Cheers! nt

Reply to alfredo (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 26, 2018, 11:30 PM

Sep 2018

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

17. Can I post this image on the gardening forum to see if any there know?

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 09:05 AM

Sep 2018

Xipe Totec

(44,558 posts)

20. Please do! Thanks! nt

Reply to alfredo (Reply #17)

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 09:45 AM

Sep 2018

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,620 posts)

2. Great photos, alfredo! So tiny and so amazing.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Sep 26, 2018, 11:05 PM

Sep 2018

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

5. Thanks

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 26, 2018, 11:31 PM

Sep 2018

A ring light really makes a difference with closeup or macro.

Solly Mack

(96,943 posts)

6. Sweet!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 01:27 AM

Sep 2018

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

7. Thanks.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 02:57 PM

Sep 2018

I've been inspired to grow my own mushrooms.

Solly Mack

(96,943 posts)

8. Let me know how that goes. Seriously. Very curious about it.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #7)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 02:57 PM

Sep 2018

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

9. You will see the pictures.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #8)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 04:48 PM

Sep 2018

Solly Mack

(96,943 posts)

10. I always want to know about the process.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #9)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 04:48 PM

Sep 2018

Please.

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

11. I'm buying a kit from Amazon.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #10)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 06:33 PM

Sep 2018

Solly Mack

(96,943 posts)

12. OK. Let me know about it and how it goes and what's involved.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #11)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 06:36 PM

Sep 2018

Please.

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

13. It's not going to be until the spring.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #12)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 09:31 PM

Sep 2018

I am buying Shiitaki and Brown Oyster mushrooms.

Solly Mack

(96,943 posts)

14. Well, OK. I don't have plans right the moment of checking out before then and you're not

Reply to alfredo (Reply #13)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 09:36 PM

Sep 2018

allowed to, so let's make tentative plans now.

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

15. I will grow them in my man cave right after my cactus can stay out

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #14)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 09:49 PM

Sep 2018

Solly Mack

(96,943 posts)

16. OK. Need photos of those as well, please. And, alfredo?

Reply to alfredo (Reply #15)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 09:50 PM

Sep 2018

If I wanted to pull teeth I'd have become a dentist.

Response to Solly Mack (Reply #16)

alfredo This message was self-deleted by its author.

alfredo

(60,301 posts)

19. I am planning on doing some glamour shots when I bring them in.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #16)

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 09:38 AM

Sep 2018

Our local Lowe’s have been carrying rimless pots, and the are perfect for cactus. Below are some well loved pots.

Response to alfredo (Reply #19)

Solly Mack This message was self-deleted by its author.

Solly Mack

(96,943 posts)

22. I love clay pots.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #19)

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 03:54 PM

Sep 2018

I make my own from time to time.

The longer aged the better.

I also make cement stepping stones.

Going to try my hand at cement flower pots.

I've thought about growing mushrooms but fear I'll make a mess of it all.

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