What are these nodules in potted vegetables' soil? Will it effect the tomato+basil plants? Are still edible?

Question

The nodules look are white and very hard. They are connected to each other almost like a mini honey comb, like a beehive, but in the soil and no bees are present. They don't breakup with force of water. What is it? I've never seen this before.

Answer 1

they are nematodes,,, no you shouldn't eat them,,, they are like oarasites in the root system and usually its best to get rid of them,,,there are some good nematodes but i don't think these are the ones,,,,,google the word and read about it...