Lumps in the soil

[lindapinda]

Last week when I lifted some pansies,the soil around the roots,was full of these browny,jelly-like,square lumps.I 've never seen anything like it before,and haven't managed to find them by trying online.I came across a jelly type fungus,but,it didn't look anything like the lumps I found.Anyone got any ideas?

[True Blue 36]

are they snails eggs?

[Thunderbird+]

I think they could be water retaining crystals, sometimes known as swell gel. they was probably in the compost which your pansies was in. Regards Tbird+

[lindapinda]

I think you're right Tbird..Never thought of that as a possible answer!..Thanx!

[lindapinda]

Have seen snail eggs before True Blue,def not them.Thanx anyway!

[helen60garde]

it could have been water retaining crystals put in when planted.