Wealden Times | WT213 | November 2019 | Gift supplement inside

Garden
Right: Laetiporus sulphureus
manufacturers retained the formula and changed the labelling
and it is now sold as Armillatox soap-based outdoor cleaner
to avoid pesticide regulations. However, pesticides are toxic to
beneficial fungi in the soil and upset the balance of soil. Once
a plant has the honey fungus really not a lot can be done but
improving the health of your soil, and reducing disturbance to
its structure by not constantly cultivating it, goes a long way
to reduce any spread. A No Dig regime has many advantages,
one of course involves reducing strain to your own back,
but adding a good mulch will help towards establishing a
good soil balance and increasing the ‘good’ fungi. This is not
to say that this won’t stop the spread of honey fungus but
fungus fights fungus in the most natural way. If your garden
has honey fungus there are many species that you can use to
replant with without fear of infection, including hornbeam,
beech, holly, hawthorn, oak, lime and yews, so all is not lost.
There are three groups of fungi which are distinguished
by their method of feeding. One of the ‘good’ fungi is the
symbiotic or mycorrhizal fungi which live in the roots of
living plants. It is fascinating to read how, in return for
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