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title: "Kinda hard to tell from the picture , but my garden box is covered in…"
description: "Kinda hard to tell from the picture , but my garden box is covered in like this white stuff , anyone know what that is ?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Austin Garrett"
published: "2025-04-30T20:25:27.511791Z"
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# Kinda hard to tell from the picture , but my garden box is covered in…

_Posted by Austin Garrett on 2025-04-30_

Kinda hard to tell from the picture , but my garden box is covered in like this white stuff , anyone know what that is ?

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## 6 comments

### plant mommy commented on 2025-04-30

If you have white web like stuff on your mulch it is almost 100% spider mites.

#### Austin Garrett replied on 2025-04-30

How do I get rid of it? Or do I let it run it’s course

### Bb commented on 2025-04-30

Hi there, I’m guessing it mycelium (ie a fungus network), which is not a bad thing. I generally don’t bother doing anything if I see it as it’s not harmful

### Sunny commented on 2025-04-30

Fungus. It’s not spider mites unless you see a stocking like webbing all over and the mites that built them. Treat with a fungicide if you find it unsightly.

#### Austin Garrett replied on 2025-04-30

Will it hurt the plants if I do nothing?

#### Sunny replied on 2025-05-01

It won’t hurt. But, it can continue to spread including onto the plants.

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