Tomato plants in buckets, a problem

ootmother2

My patio is about 8 x 30 and gets full sun from 7am until about 1:30.

I have flowers and herbs planted in clay pots along the borders and two barrel size post with 2  tomato plants in each.

The Northern most pot is growing like a weed, some green tomatoes already and it appears to be healthy.

The Southern most post is still short but has a few green tomatoes but it's pretty short.

The latter has some kind of growth popping up.  It looks like "toadstools" but there is no way for a fungus to be there.  I'm on the third floor so no connection with other plants.

 What could these toadstools be caused by and should I just pick them out of the pots?

Sorry, I know this is probably a dumb question but I'm kind of new at this.

 Thanks for any advice you have! 

~NB~

ootmother2:

The latter has some kind of growth popping up.  It looks like "toadstools" but there is no way for a fungus to be there.  I'm on the third floor so no connection with other plants.

 What could these toadstools be caused by and should I just pick them out of the pots?

I can't see it, but it certainly could be a fungus, and toadstools are a fungus. Fungi come from spores, and spores are everywhere. Yes, you can just pick them off. I'd be really interested to see them, though. Can you post a pic?

ootmother2

I'm sorry, I'm using an old POS laptop and it won't post

 I'm pretty sure that they are toadstools but very white and large

I'm not sure how there could be the spores in the middle of NYC and on the third floor to boot.

 I picked them off so we'll see what happens now.

Thanks for your advice

kastle

spores travel through the air so i'm sure wind could take them up several stories.

ootmother2

I wasn't aware of that!  I'll be checking my plants daily now

~NB~

ootmother2:

I'm not sure how there could be the spores in the middle of NYC and on the third floor to boot.

You don't know how there could be spores on the third floor? You think there is no such thing as fungi, mold and mildew above the 2nd floor in major cities? Spores are EVERYWHERE. If you need proof, unplug your fridge for a few days. Or just go to the top floor and leave a banana on the roof.

ootmother2

~NB~:

ootmother2:

I'm not sure how there could be the spores in the middle of NYC and on the third floor to boot.

You don't know how there could be spores on the third floor? You think there is no such thing as fungi, mold and mildew above the 2nd floor in major cities? Spores are EVERYWHERE. If you need proof, unplug your fridge for a few days. Or just go to the top floor and leave a banana on the roof.

 

yeah, I guess that was a pretty dumb thought.  I have them now and then.

pdxmouse

::waves at OOT::

Nice to see you're still up and about. 

I saw a pretty spread on balcony gardens in the NYT and thought of you.

ootmother2

Hey!

I seriously doubt that my patio was included in the NYT