Coffee Grounds growing yellow stuff--what is it?

[kchervey]

I have been following the advice of Howard and others by putting coffee grounds in the garden.

In the past few weeks we have noticed that with a few of the coffee ground packets there is some yellow stuff "growing" out of the them. I think there is a possibibility the situation is related to the recent rains.

Anyway, it is yellow, and appears on top, and seems to have something like the consistency of malt-o-meal, and cool-whip (trademarked I am sure, and let me give credit).

Anybody have any idea what it is?

Kent
Rowlett, Texas

[Tony M]

kchervey-
It could be an early promotion for the new HULK movie coming out, OR it is probably a harmless fungus that grows in composting matter. I have seen it several times in my garden where I have mulch and a little more water than required. Mine looks like a product they sell in hardware stores called, "great stuff". It's yellowish foam in a can that you use to seal cracks. I like your description better. Enjoy it at a distance or just turn it over with a shovel.
Tony

[Cailou]

I had that growing in my mulch and was told it may be called "barf fungus" and that is waht it looks like. I put corn meal on it and it dried up, but when I kicked it a lot of spores scattered -- but it has not returned and did not seem to cause any problems.

[kchervey]

When the rain stopped it seemed to go away.

For another problem, see the tomato post I am just about to make.