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Posted: Jun/08/2007 6:10 AM PST
How do I get rid of mushrooms on my lawn? They are popping up everywhere and this has not been a wet spring in PA. |
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Posted: Jun/08/2007 8:45 AM PST
Mushrooms are a sign of decaying matter. When you mow, do you bag, rake, mulch? If the grass clippings are left in the lawn and build up, then they are a perfect feeding ground for mushrooms (when other conditions are right). The window for growing conditions is narrow so they should just quit in a week or two. Most people don't mind them as they are actually helping to feed the grass but if you don't want them, try bagging your grass clippings to prevent them from building up and giving the mushrooms a food source. |
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Posted: Jun/08/2007 9:54 AM PST
Thank you * guilty of leaving clippings |
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Posted: Jun/08/2007 10:25 AM PST
We love the fungi  that grow in our yard. Each of them is different and through the season the types of mushrooms we have are different. The first 3 pictures here are some that are growing on a tree stump that is decomposing. And the last are some that are already falling that are in one of the raised vegetable gardens. We have had huge & tiny. I have been amazed at the range of colors red, cream, brown, yellowish-orange and one with tuqouise shaded gills underneath. I try not to disturb them since we think they are beautiful and they don't seem to cause anything harm. Since they are a fungus maybe if you really don't like them you could use something that is for lawns that is a fungicide.
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Posted: Jun/08/2007 6:29 PM PST
This one greeted me at the head of my garden path...I waved to it and gingerly stepped (way) around it. Anyone seen one like this? It wasn't there last year, and there aren't any more like it. Kinda cool, think I'll keep it for now! 
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Posted: Jun/09/2007 8:12 PM PST
Very cool mbvirtue! Love that shape. |
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Posted: Jun/10/2007 12:23 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by mbvirtue This one greeted me at the head of my garden path...I waved to it and gingerly stepped (way) around it. Anyone seen one like this? It wasn't there last year, and there aren't any more like it. Kinda cool, think I'll keep it for now! It is hard to do any kind of definite identification via just a picture, since smell, spore prints, texture, and sometimes even taste play a role in identifying a mushroom. From the picture, I'd best describe the shape as being either trumpet like or cup like, it is hard to tell for sure in the picture. The trumpet shape is commonly linked to Chantrelles. There are different varieties of chantrelles, not all of which are edible, but many are. Most cup shaped mushrooms are not edible. In the picture it looks like the mushroom is more smooth, without strongly defined gills on its underside, which also is common to chantrelles or the cup shaped mushrooms. Chantrelles have symbiotic relationships with tree roots, and the type of tree they are with can help with identification. If this really interests you, I'd encourage you to check your area to see if there are any mycological (mushroom) societies, organizations, or biologists in your area that can assist with a more definite indentification. I've heard that in some countries, pharmacists are trained to identify mushrooms. |
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Posted: Jun/10/2007 6:46 AM PST
Thank you for the info, I will definitely look for the features you described! I am afraid, tho that it will be a short lived shroom, as my hubby has a hard time not mowing over the nearby hostas, and they're permanent  ...I am grateful for his help, gives me more time for stuff like this that really interests me.
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