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What is this? #877649

Asked July 17, 2024, 2:21 PM EDT

I found this on my container of chard and beets. It's on the container rim and one chard plant. What is it?

Ramsey County Minnesota

Expert Response

Without more information, from here it looks like mold.

Barbara, Anoka County MG, TCA Replied July 17, 2024, 3:41 PM EDT

Thank you. In many years of gardening in the area I've never seen anything at all like this! Very strange...

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