Perfect micro biome. Will it remain stable?
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Well, the fungus fruited, the tree survived till winter dormancy (waiting for snow now). Moss is super stable in these pots, even ones where everything else died still are emerald mossy. I often find squatter birch saplings in these as well, although few make it to first year. I would count this as stable, let's see who grows there next year!
Aww, they're besties!
IIRC, (IANAS) fungi are essential to a grassland becoming forested, as they are able to process xylum (dendritic, woody plant fiber) and the bacteria that fill that role in grasslands cannot. Beyond that, they're known to chemically communicate with their tree neighbors through the soil. 🤩🥰🤘🏼