Why do I have mushrooms in my yard? How to get rid of them?

Question

And I have Scotts lawn service telling me it's normal - what am i paying them for?

Answer 1

Its proably that youve had alot of rain that the ground and the air is damp. You'll be ok.

Answer 2

Well
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Hope it helps.

Answer 3

mushrooms feed off of decaying matter(any thing rotting) you can try dethatching your yard if you have a build of of thatch(dead grass on top of your soil. that would cut down on decaying matter and you would have less mushrooms also if you are watering your yard do it early morning right before it gets light and make sure you water for a while short waterings are rather pointless as they do not effectivly get to your lawns roots and only moisten the surface and make a more attractive enviroment for mushrooms. also if you can get more sunlight to your yard by trimming some trees a little it will help the problem as well

Answer 4

Generally 2 things will give you mushrooms. They are a fungus.
Very moist conditions and decaying wood. Often you'll get mushrooms popping up for years after new construction from wood that has been buried and is now decaying.
The other reason is high moisture and cool temps. When the weather dries up and warms up, the mushrooms go away. So, in those wet conditions, it is normal.

Answer 5

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Why do I have mushrooms in my yard? How to get rid of them?
And I have Scotts lawn service telling me it's normal - what am i paying them for?

Answer 6

well a mushroom grows into a surface when a spore is released and finds a patch of soil that it is capable of growing in, and in medical science some ailments are fungi related and some can be treated. so you should most likly go to a area that has lawn care products and ask the attendent to find a ideal mushroom killer product to releive you of them. as for the lawn service ask them a little bit more, if your dissatisfied with their work give it back and try something else i guess.

Answer 7

Mushrooms typically appear in the home lawn, beneath shade trees, and in decorative wood chip mulch. Varieties of shapes, sizes, and colors have been described. In addition to the typical brown mushroom with a stalk and cap, we have received a number of calls on flat, brightly colored fungal growths that later become dry and powdery. This type of fungus is known as a slime mold.

There are two basic categories of mushrooms: pathogens, and secondary decomposers. Fortunately, most of the mushrooms that fruit within the home landscape are secondary decomposers, which simply degrade organic material and fruit when conditions are wet. Thatch, tree stumps and roots, and wood chip mulch are common forms of organic material.

It is uncommon for pathogenic mushrooms to appear within the home landscape, but two common diseases that do occur within the home landscape include fairy rings in turf and Armillaria root rot of woody ornamentals. Even these two diseases are generally considered secondary in nature.

Finally, beneficial symbiotic mushrooms, called mycorrhizae, may fruit within the home landscape. These mushrooms form a symbiotic association with the tree roots enhancing the uptake of nutrients and moisture, and typically fruit beneath the canopy of the tree. It is difficult to differentiate between beneficial mycorrhizae, secondary decomposers, and the pathogen Armillaria. For an accurate diagnosis, contact a qualified professional.

Since most of the mushrooms fruiting within the home landscape are secondary decomposers, there is no need for chemical or cultural treatments. Once the weather dries or the organic matter is decomposed, the mushrooms will go away. In the meantime, mushrooms can be raked up and discarded.

Answer 8

I live here in Arkansas and we have them growing in our yard as do everyone around, this is mold that causes this and how to get rid of them is a good question I mowed over them and I still belive they will return I think this is just a normal process.

Answer 9

Mushrooms usually grow in places where there is decomposing plant material, like old tree roots. You can weed them out or mow them with a mower, but they will eventually come back. It's part of the natural process.

Answer 10

I work for a competitor of Scotts, and as much as I like to tell you to leave them they are right. Mushrooms are a fungi like mold spores they are everywhere. The conditions are right for them to grow, lower temps and more moisture. Also I can suggest a 9-iron!!!

Answer 11

You can't do anything about it. When it's moist out and there are mushroom spores in the air they will grow if they land in your yard. Nothing you can do about it :-)