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It might be a fungus called trichoderma viride. which grows on almost anything when it is very humid.

It looks like this:
http://grzyby.strefa.pl/Trichoderma_viride.html

Here is some more information about this fungus or mould :
http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/nov2004.html
http://www.doctorfungus.org/thefungi/Trichoderma.htm

If the picture and descriptions corresponds with what you have then you can get rid of it by spraying directly on the mould with a 2% sodium hypochlorite solution (bleach). Be carefull not to spray on the trees or living plants around.

26-Jan-2005	#2
ALDEVAUX bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Mar-2004 Location: St-Hyacinthe, P.Québec Country: CANADA USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 449	It might be a fungus called trichoderma viride. which grows on almost anything when it is very humid. It looks like this: http://grzyby.strefa.pl/Trichoderma_viride.html Here is some more information about this fungus or mould : http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/nov2004.html http://www.doctorfungus.org/thefungi/Trichoderma.htm If the picture and descriptions corresponds with what you have then you can get rid of it by spraying directly on the mould with a 2% sodium hypochlorite solution (bleach). Be carefull not to spray on the trees or living plants around.