Mycelium is a fascinating, fantastic fungi that is beneficial to all landscapes. The thread-like material develops as an interwoven network, delivering nutrients to all living organisms in your landscape.
At initial glance, one might mistake the marvelous matter for mold. Do not fear! Mycelium creates oxygen in your flowerbeds, supports soil structure and has shown the remarkable ability to reduce toxins through a process called mycoremediation.
Robert Dow, President and Founder of Silver Creek Materials, loves to see mycelium throughout his flourishing garden. He shares, “I have this mycelium abundantly growing just between the soil and the Silver Creek Saddle Brown mulch. Not only is it beneficial to the plants, it is also gradually breaking down the mulch into compost and feeding the earthworms. Go mycelium!”
If your mycelium networks become offensive to the eye, simply till the soil or mulch and expose the product to sunshine. Otherwise, let mycelium work its magic. Soon your garden will be producing the juiciest fruits and biggest vegetables in the neighborhood!
