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LSU-Ag Center: Continuous Wet Weather Leads to Slime Molds in Lawns and Gardens
May 07, 2021
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 7 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news:

By Johnny Morgan

Home gardeners are often distressed by the appearance of slime molds during extended periods of overcast, warm and wet weather, which is common in Louisiana.

LSU AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh said slime molds appear as crusty or powdery coating on any surface, including wooden planks used for making raised beds, garden mulch, lawns or even . . .

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