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I simply scattered the cosmos seeds directly in the soil. Now the seedlings seem overcrowded – they appear so thin and delicate that I'm unsure if they can survive being lifted and transplanted. What would you recommend?

I think ducks or turtles might like it more.
If there’s plenty of sunlight, duckweed grows very quickly. Since I keep fish, I scoop out some of the duckweed whenever it’s about to cover the entire water surface to prevent oxygen depletion. However, if sunlight can penetrate the water, it might help reduce brown algae growth—though other types of algae could appear instead.That said, I think introducing some algae-eating creatures like shrimp could help maintain a better balance.

Kinda like the chives my mom grows, but I’m not entirely sure. We usually use them in dumplings or pancakes, but if you’re unsure about the variety, it’s better not to eat them.

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Thanks for the advice! If the mushrooms aren't stealing nutrients from the soil, maybe I'll keep them (as long as their numbers stay under control).

Timothy Norton wrote:Mushrooms are a sign of active soil life. There is mycelium in the soil medium that, when watered, create fruiting bodies that you see (mushrooms).

Personally, I welcome them! The only alternative I can think of at this moment would be to repot the plant into a sterile medium but you might still end up transferring some of the biology from the last pot.

Actually, I'm not sure - I just randomly bought this soil online. The product page only said it was 'special potting mix for flowers.'😅

Recently there seem to be fewer mushrooms. I'll keep observing, and if the situation doesn't improve, I'll consider taking some action.

Anne Miller wrote:You soil appears to be garden soil and not potting soil.  Am I right?

There may have been some spores in what you collected.

As Timothy suggested you could repot the plant into a sterile medium.

Yes! Those mushrooms are gone, but it looks like new ones might still grow. I haven't watered for a while, and the situation seems to have improved a bit.

Eino Kenttä wrote:Those in the first picture look exactly like some we've had in our poo compost beds. They appeared very soon after the bed was built, grew for a while, then disappeared. I'm guessing they are a "pioneer" type species (don't know if there's a more specialised term for fungi) - appear, eat all of whatever it is they like eating, produce a lot of spores, then die off. I'd think if you just leave them alone, they'll disappear eventually.

I noticed mushrooms suddenly grew extremely tall overnight, but by evening they completely disappeared. New ones popped up again the next day. I've stopped watering since then.I think they're probably harmless since they disappear so quickly. But they do ruin the plant's appearance, and new ones keep popping up. How can I stop them from spreading? : (

Sunflowers,because they look so vibrant.I also like crocus and tulips recently. Actually, I just learned about crocus this year.Unfortunately it seems that it cannot be grown in the area where I live...