We've had the driest summer on record in this area, but the mushrooms keep growing, in bunches, in my gardens as well as the lawn. I've lived here three years and have never seen a mushroom here before.
2006-09-17 11:22:42 · 9 answers · asked by theophilus 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I forgot to mention that I have a dog, so have to be careful what I use.
2006-09-18 03:46:05 · update #1
Spray with a fungicide. Mushrooms are a fungus.
2006-09-17 11:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by Island Queen 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all, perhaps the mushrooms that you have are not coming in response to what we normally percieve as ideal conditions for a mushroom. There are desert strains of mushrooms. So what you have are mushrooms that 'like' these conditions, more so than an anomaly. There are fungicides on the market that can be applied. One home remedy is to sprinkle cornmeal on your lawn. The theory is that it attracts a type of trichoderma fungi that is a natural disease of other mushrooms. Without knowing the exact type of mushrooms that you have, it would be best to have them identified before you choose any specific treatment. Contact your local Cooperative Extension Office and ask to speak with a Master gardener...the best source for local advice. Good luck. note* wild mushroom identification with a good field guide can be a challenging and rewarding hobby.
2006-09-17 13:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Volunteer mushrooms indicate a fungal problem.
Weed and Feed always works good in our yard.
2006-09-17 11:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have any magic mushrooms you can send them to me.
2006-09-17 11:34:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Plow the lawn under and replace it with rock.
2006-09-17 11:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by Msquared 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Spray Clorox. You can buy it in the bathroom cleaning section, in a spray bottle.
2006-09-17 11:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by Katyana 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why would you want to do that? The faeries wont have anything do dance around.....
2006-09-17 14:21:30 · answer #7 · answered by hipichick777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How big is your yard? use weed killer! mushrooms is easier than grass to kill!
2006-09-17 11:25:57 · answer #8 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
eat them!
2006-09-17 11:31:05 · answer #9 · answered by Fluffington Cuddlebutts 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋