Ash-like mold in dirt?

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dionosaur Sierra Vista, AZ(Zone 8a) Apr 29, 2012

I had a plant that died, and I was just digging it up to plant something new and the dirt under the plant looks like ash and is very dry. Is that a mold? And if so, do I need to replace that dirt? Or how do I prevent it from killing the new plant? Or is this normal?

Thanks!

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Apr 29, 2012

Can you post some pictures? If it's dry, it doesn't seem that mold is as likely but it's hard to say what it is without seeing it.

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dionosaur Sierra Vista, AZ(Zone 8a) Apr 29, 2012

Here is a picture.

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altagardener Calgary, AB(Zone 3b) May 03, 2012

Soil naturally contains fungi and micro-organisms - it's completely normal. Fungi feed on dead plant matter. There's no need to replace or alter your soil.

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dionosaur Sierra Vista, AZ(Zone 8a) May 12, 2012

Sorry just got a minute to check back. Thank you. I just thought it looked weird and I wanted to know if it was something I needed to watch out for.

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