Fungi, Moulds, Lichen, Moss and Toadstools are all related.

Fungus and Mould can wreak havoc on plants in a very short time. They thrive in wet conditions and we’ve had plenty of rain in recent years. Infection can also follow an attack by insects. The damaged plant tissues are wide open to a fungal attack and the fungal spores are often carried by the very insects that did the damage. For this reason it is usually a good idea to combine a Pesticide with a Fungicide when spraying your plants.
The best known, and the most common, Fungi on plants are Black Spot, Mildew and Rust. Rot is always caused by a Fungus or Mould
Fungus and Mould on plants can be controlled using Fungicides such as “Fungus Clear” or “Systane Fungus Fighter”. As always the secret is to catch the infection in time before it gets a hold on the plant. Most Fungicides are systemic in action so a single spraying can be effective for several weeks, helping to prevent re-infection.

Moss, Lichen and Toadstools are related to Fungi and can cause a lot of problems in the garden, particularly the Lawn.
Lichen looks like large, flat, leathery pancakes and it is difficult to imagine it being related to Fungi. Toadstools often appear on Lawns as rings, so called “Fairy Rings”. Moss, well we all know about Moss - it has become epidemic in recent years.
Any proprietary Mosskiller will take care of all three. Try “Ferrous Sulphate”, “Lawn Sand”, “Evergreen Mosskill” or a combined “Weed, Feed & Mosskiller” such as “Evergreen Complete”.

Article provided by Ron from West Carlston Garden Centre in Torrance.
Ron can be contacted at info@westcarlston.com
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Always read the label. Use Fungicides and Mosskillers carefully.
EverGreen® Complete contains MCPA, mecoprop-P and ferrous sulphate.
Evergreen Mosskill and Lawn Sand contains ferrous sulphate. Fungus Clear contains Penconazole. Systane Fungus Fighter contains Myclobutanil.