Anyone know what this is?

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Scott2019, Sep 27, 2019.

  1. Scott2019

    Scott2019 Apprentice Gardener

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2019
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +0
    Hey all,

    Can anyone identify what this is? This is in a garden in Belfast with nearby trees and I have seen squirrels around.

    They are mushy and impossible to pick up as they just squelch together. In some of the photos if you look closely there are squiggles, a bit like a worm would make in sand. In others they seem to be just kind of a soft small mound.

    I think they might be squirrel faeces but I don’t know. If anyone knows what these are I’d be grateful to know.

    Cheers!

    41526146-B423-4C2C-BF87-10C12311AD6E.jpeg D8E413DC-3526-4ACF-9B82-E6E3AF2A5E05.jpeg E18EC9B3-41D8-4557-A7A0-0399EDA48CE7.jpeg C6145CCA-B7F0-417C-B3CF-725EA43DF8F6.jpeg 83284646-4A61-440E-B67A-081D3FCD1095.jpeg
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2005
    Messages:
    47,724
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Mid Kent
    Ratings:
    +84,397
    I've come across something similar recently.
    I'm putting it down to foxes, but I'm only guessing, the stuff is really black.
     
  3. Scott2019

    Scott2019 Apprentice Gardener

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2019
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +0
    Yes it’s very dark. It’s in small piles covering about half of our garden. Very annoying as the kids can’t play on the grass with it being there and so hard to pick up.
     
  4. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2005
    Messages:
    47,724
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Mid Kent
    Ratings:
    +84,397
    Possibly something is eating blackberries:smile:
     
  5. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2005
    Messages:
    47,724
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Mid Kent
    Ratings:
    +84,397
    A new hole this morning and this.
    It has to be foxes and I think they are eating the berries off the Laurel.
    DSC_0398.JPG
     
  6. CarolineL

    CarolineL Total Gardener

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2016
    Messages:
    1,597
    Gender:
    Female
    Occupation:
    Retired Software engineer
    Location:
    Rural Carmarthenshire
    Ratings:
    +4,304
    I think Scott's are worm casts. No seeds visible and shaped like lugworm casts
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • pete

      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

      Joined:
      Jan 9, 2005
      Messages:
      47,724
      Gender:
      Male
      Occupation:
      Retired
      Location:
      Mid Kent
      Ratings:
      +84,397
      Yeah, agree no visible seeds.
      Obviously the Lawn Lugworm:biggrin:

      But I know what you mean, if his soil is that colour.

      But all in one place:scratch:
       
    • pete

      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

      Joined:
      Jan 9, 2005
      Messages:
      47,724
      Gender:
      Male
      Occupation:
      Retired
      Location:
      Mid Kent
      Ratings:
      +84,397
      And what is that light coloured lump, could it be a fungi?
       
    • Sheal

      Sheal Total Gardener

      Joined:
      Feb 2, 2011
      Messages:
      35,546
      Gender:
      Female
      Location:
      Beauly, Inverness-shire. Zone 9a
      Ratings:
      +52,318
      I think it's Badgers.
       
    • Mike Allen

      Mike Allen Total Gardener

      Joined:
      Jan 4, 2014
      Messages:
      2,861
      Gender:
      Male
      Occupation:
      Retired. Plant Pathologist.
      Location:
      Eltham. SE. London
      Ratings:
      +6,097
    • Scott2019

      Scott2019 Apprentice Gardener

      Joined:
      Sep 27, 2019
      Messages:
      3
      Gender:
      Male
      Ratings:
      +0
      Thank you everyone, I’ve looked it up and I’d agree it looks like worm casts.
       
    Loading...

    Share This Page

    1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
      By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
      Dismiss Notice