how do i prevent the small brown mushrooms growing on my lawn ?

Answer 1

scold them off

Answer 2

Actually the reason you have mushrooms in the yard some where below the soil surface there is wood decomposing. To get rid of the mushroom you need to find the wood. That can be a very tiring job since you would have to dig up the yard and reseed, or re-sod when you are done. There is basically nothing you can do about them. They are happy there with all the good nutrients they can possibly need. Hand pick them toss them never squash or shake them if possible to spread spores. They are just a fact of life in some places. Happy gardening.

Answer 3

The toadstools on the lawn are completely harmless. They generally only occur in the first year . Spores of these fungi occur naturally in most soils, and they germinate when the soil is disturbed. During conditions of wet and warm weather, the spores germinate and grow to produce fruiting bodies, seen here as toadstools. Once the spores have all germinated you won't see any more toadstools. Meanwhile, mowing or brushing will destroy any toadstools present on the lawn. The toadstools appear when the weather is wet and warm. Conversely, in cooler dryer conditions, the spores will not germinate.

In general, the presence of fungal spores is a sign of a healthy, organic soil, and is part of a highly complex structure of minute living organisms.

hopfully this answers your question and these will settle you could use a fungicide if you feel they are an eyesore

Answer 4

There is absolutely no way to prevent mushrooms by sprays and powders. Mushrooms are fungi, so weed killers will not work on them. And typical fungicides meant to kill molds and mildews won't kill mushrooms. If you have mushrooms, then you have fertile soil. You may reduce the amount of water in these areas to slow down mushroom growth, but there's no way to kill'em. Simply pull them up when you see them. Don't squash them, or pop them because their spores will go everywhere and propagate the fungus.

Answer 5

If you live near a university you will probably get a call from the biology students on a "fungal foray" who will gladly take them away from you.

At least thats how it worked at the university of Ulster. We would 1. meet at the uni,
2. go around gardens asking to take fungal sample,
3. take them back to the lab and
4. Jump onboard an intergalactic starship heading for adventure.

Answer 6

you will most probably find that this type of growth is as a consequence to rotting tree roots below the lawn. i dug out an old tree years ago but left some of the roots behind and occasionally i get fungi coming through in the very same area so i don't think you're gonna fix it for good easily!

Answer 7

Ehm..
Mushroom growing is very easy if you know exactly what you're doing, and it's not difficult to learn the different steps involved in the process. You should by a good book with a step by step approach. This is one I recommend http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=573

Answer 8

I had this exact same problem five years ago. I used to look at my lawn especially after a thunderstorm and despair at the sight of those wretched little plants. It was at about this time I met my Ukrainian wife Olga who, then, was a trainee trapeze artist with a travelling circus of disabled dwarves. I think I fell for her very tight and spangly costume, but also for her smile( as long as she did not open her mouth because she had several teeth missing - she used to box kangaroos in Australia or was that Aussies in Katanga?) and also for her broken leg - she had an accident but luckily for her, her other leg was prosthetic. I nursed her back to health and after a whirlwind romance (we used to make out in a wind tunnel) we married in Skelmersdale Registry Office surrounded by the disabled dwarves who laughed at me. When Olga saw the mushrooms on my lawn she screamed in delight. She rushed outside, gathered them up, fried them in a pan with a little butter and tobasco sauce and served them on toast, spoonfeeding me as I lay back in bed, marvelling at the perfection of her female form. It was then that Olga told me her real name was Ivan and that she was saving up for the op. I kicked her out. So you see little brown mushrooms on your lawn are the least of my problems. Ask someone else.

Answer 9

Fungicides. Mushrooms usually show up where there is a lot of moisture. Are you over watering? Then stop it. Is it raining a lot? Nothing you can do about that. M.

Answer 10

Go to a local garden centre and ask them for advice.

There are many proprietary brands of fungicide available but some are harmful to pets and birds.

Answer 11

Mushrooms are a sign of good soil.