i havent read the whole article, but those articles about Kansas in the 19th century, mold was formerly a word used to describe the soil. I am positive the black mold that they liked in Kansas in the 19th century was good quality soil for farming. Not mold in the sense of a fungus or something like that.
i havent read the whole article, but those articles about Kansas in the 19th century, mold was formerly a word used to describe the soil. I am positive the black mold that they liked in Kansas in the 19th century was good quality soil for farming. Not mold in the sense of a fungus or something like that.
Yes you are absolutely right. Most gardeners know that the word "mold" was/is used for a type of quality growing soil, and while it may be rich in microrhyzal fungi which are of huge benefit to plants, it does not mean the kind of mold that grows under the kitchen sink when your tap is leaking.
Another example is what we gardeners call "leaf mold", which is the beautiful soil resulting from well-rotted leaves. It is extremely nutritious for all plants, nature's natural fertilizer. Never heard of anyone with "leaf mold sickness" either.......
i havent read the whole article, but those articles about Kansas in the 19th century, mold was formerly a word used to describe the soil. I am positive the black mold that they liked in Kansas in the 19th century was good quality soil for farming. Not mold in the sense of a fungus or something like that.
Yes you are absolutely right. Most gardeners know that the word "mold" was/is used for a type of quality growing soil, and while it may be rich in microrhyzal fungi which are of huge benefit to plants, it does not mean the kind of mold that grows under the kitchen sink when your tap is leaking.
Another example is what we gardeners call "leaf mold", which is the beautiful soil resulting from well-rotted leaves. It is extremely nutritious for all plants, nature's natural fertilizer. Never heard of anyone with "leaf mold sickness" either.......