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mushroom is groing beside my bonsai,and bugs 10 years 9 months ago #9172

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Beside my bonsai is growing a small mushroom,that is maybe from the moss that i put beside,and there are some bugs on the bonsai.Are the mushrooms bad for my bonsai and is there some solution for the bugs.Are the bugs bad or not?
Is it harmful for my bonsai the moss that i put?


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mushroom is groing beside my bonsai,and bugs 10 years 9 months ago #9174

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the moss is were the bugs and mushroom came from.the moss is not bad and the mushroom will not last long.the bug looks like a pill/potato bug baby. they tend to make colonies under moss. the birds love to dig in my trees and eat them. i am forever picking up moss and putting it back in my trees :angry:

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mushroom is groing beside my bonsai,and bugs 10 years 9 months ago #9178

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Is there any product for the bugs?
Or can i clean the bugs whit my hands,are the bugs harmfull to my bonsai?
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mushroom is groing beside my bonsai,and bugs 10 years 9 months ago #9186

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The best way to get rid of insects is by removing the moss, and letting the soil dry out slightly between waterings. The bugs will then have a much worse time in your pot, and rather scurry of to better grounds.

I cannot tell from the picture what sort of insect you have there. So no advice on whether it is bad for the plant.

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mushroom is groing beside my bonsai,and bugs 10 years 8 months ago #9316

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Don't worry about the mushroom growing, it's usually a good sign as mushrooms are the fruiting body of the microrhyzal fungi growing on the roots.
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mushroom is groing beside my bonsai,and bugs 10 years 8 months ago #9325

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The "bug" is an aphid, the best way to get rid is to use a very weak mixture of washing up liquid in a can of water 1 or 2 drops. Poar over the leaves and trunk. Do this every 2 weeks as it will not touch the eggs. Pull the mushroom out, and just thin the moss don't take it all off it keeps moisture in.

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mushroom is groing beside my bonsai,and bugs 10 years 8 months ago #9404

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Speaking of this topic someone else also had mushrooms growing by their bonsai.

I found this picture months ago but the mushrooms actually seemed to enhance the bonsai image.

Take a look: www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATBonsaiMushrooms.html

Although in this case the mushroom was actually on the tree. Having a shroom or two does not essetially mean doom. I think it looks nicer actually.
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mushroom is groing beside my bonsai,and bugs 10 years 8 months ago #9411

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thanks for that pic very cool appearance

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mushroom is groing beside my bonsai,and bugs 10 years 8 months ago #9422

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Some people would freak if they saw a mushroom growing near or on their bonsai. However, sometimes I think it could make the specimen look even better.

Actually, making fake fungi or shelf fungi and placing them on your specimen could also be an option.

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EEEK URRRGH no

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