I have just had new turf laid in my garden - is it normal for mushrooms to be growing on it?

Answer 1

Consider yourself blessed, the soil your sod is made of or the soil beneath is rich in organic matter and should do a good job of holding and conserving water. The mushrooms are breaking down that organic mater into nutrients for your lawn, think of it as composting in place. Even if they're poisonous they pose little danger, with the exception of young toddlers at the "grazing" age. And you can't be poisoned by touching them, so feel free to "kick'm or pick'm", to remove them. RScott

Answer 2

Mushrooms are a fungus. They are most likely coming from decaying wood under the soil. Has nothing to do with the new turf.

Answer 3

Hey Big John---It's a garden--Right?? I don't see a problem.. Plant the Beef Steak Tomatoes next to them and presto the proper decor for that big Porter House What more could you ask for. Mushrooms don't hurt anything. Me and the guys are invithing some ladies over tonight--whats the address and we come over and pick them. Ya know what I mean. Chill out--Dude

Answer 4

They are probably toad stools, rather than mushrooms, toad stools are poisonous, so don't touch.
These plants are a fungus, they grow where ever the elements permit like moist damp fertile earth or manure. If you ignore them they will go away.. The sun will take care of that.

Answer 5

perfectly normal. the plant itself, called mycellium, grows underground and the mushroom or toadstool, is the fruiting body. DO NOT INGEST! the odds are they are poisonous and most toxins found in fungi are slow and painful. they are benificial for your yard.

Answer 6

LOL not really - but I suppose it depends where the turn was sourced.

Look on it as a bonus! Get cooking!

Only joking - make sure they are safe to eat first.

Answer 7

Same thing happened to me too. They grew on the side that didn't get much sun. I didn't know they were poisonous (thanks wahoo) and I just removed them. So far they haven't returned.