White fluffy growth on blood, fish and bone

Leif

I have a cardboard box of the above in the garage. I noticed today that the sides of the box are covered in a fluffy white substance, a bit like large snow flakes. I assume this is a mould feeding on the contents. Can anyone throw light on this, what the species might be assuming it is mould?

Errata

I have mould on the outside of my box too, it's because I keep it in the shed which isn't damp proof. Look on it as an added nutrient for your plants, like the mould often found in mushroom compost.

Leif

Yes, it is the damp, my garage floods in heavy rain.

sobie

Yep - the boxes are notorious, even in cold, for growing mould. Not really an issue to the plants, but do wear gloves when handling if this happens.

We've swapped all our stock at our GC over to Doff for this very reason because Doff doesn't come in boxes its in sealable plastic pouches.

If you buy boxed product keep sealable containers to tip it in for longer term storage.

Leif

Yes, my concern was health. Good point about gloves, I think I'll use it up quickly, on the hedge and beds. Hopefully it won't attract the badger.

A._Badger

Leif wrote: »

Yes, my concern was health. Good point about gloves, I think I'll use it up quickly, on the hedge and beds. Hopefully it won't attract the badger.

Don't count on it!

It is worth noting that, chemically speaking, organic and organically-based products (BF&B is the latter, contrary to what some like to believe) can quite quickly degrade in storage if subjected to extremes of temperature and dampness. They are best either sealed in plastic containers under moderate conditions, or used-up pretty quickly.

Leif

A._Badger wrote: »

Don't count on it!

Well okay, just don't nibble my shoots. They dig up my neighbour's garden, and they liked the BF&B she put down.

A._Badger

Leif wrote: »

Well okay, just don't nibble my shoots. They dig up my neighbour's garden, and they liked the BF&B she put down.

It's been one of my favourite fertilisers for years but sadly attracts foxes where I live now. That's not good news for the chickens...