Mushrooms in my lawn
 

Because this summer was so wet in my area, I've had a moderate problem with
mushrooms in my lawn. They mostly are golf ball-sized or smaller, but on
occasion I've gotten ones bigger than a baseball. The big question is, what
do I do about them? They generally survive my weekly mowings since when I
mow, I leave my grass rather tall. I've been going around popping the caps
off, but I don't know if that's just serving to spread the spores around
more. And, I'm assuming the right thing to do is to solve the underlying
problem with excess moisture in my grass, but how? The lawn in most other
respects seems to be doing fine.

When your lawn dries out the mushrooms will disappear. Do not worry,
they are causing no harm.

MPost wrote:
Because this summer was so wet in my area, I've had a moderate problem with
mushrooms in my lawn. They mostly are golf ball-sized or smaller, but on
occasion I've gotten ones bigger than a baseball. The big question is, what
do I do about them? They generally survive my weekly mowings since when I
mow, I leave my grass rather tall. I've been going around popping the caps
off, but I don't know if that's just serving to spread the spores around
more. And, I'm assuming the right thing to do is to solve the underlying
problem with excess moisture in my grass, but how? The lawn in most other
respects seems to be doing fine.

Dry laundry detergent. Just sprinkle a little on the area with the
mushrooms and they will be gone within a few days. Don't ask me why it
works, but it works great and will not do any damage to your lawn.

Bill


"MPost" wrote in message
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Because this summer was so wet in my area, I've had a moderate problem
with
mushrooms in my lawn. They mostly are golf ball-sized or smaller, but on
occasion I've gotten ones bigger than a baseball. The big question is,
what
do I do about them? They generally survive my weekly mowings since when I
mow, I leave my grass rather tall. I've been going around popping the caps
off, but I don't know if that's just serving to spread the spores around
more. And, I'm assuming the right thing to do is to solve the underlying
problem with excess moisture in my grass, but how? The lawn in most other
respects seems to be doing fine.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to have to try this one, if nothing
more than to satisfy my curiosity.

"WORSS" wrote in message
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Dry laundry detergent. Just sprinkle a little on the area with the
mushrooms and they will be gone within a few days. Don't ask me why it
works, but it works great and will not do any damage to your lawn.

Bill


"MPost" wrote in message
news:hAkad.235450$3l3.114343@attbi_s03...
Because this summer was so wet in my area, I've had a moderate problem
with
mushrooms in my lawn. They mostly are golf ball-sized or smaller, but on
occasion I've gotten ones bigger than a baseball. The big question is,
what
do I do about them? They generally survive my weekly mowings since when
I
mow, I leave my grass rather tall. I've been going around popping the
caps
off, but I don't know if that's just serving to spread the spores around
more. And, I'm assuming the right thing to do is to solve the underlying
problem with excess moisture in my grass, but how? The lawn in most
other
respects seems to be doing fine.

MPost wrote:

Because this summer was so wet in my area, I've had a moderate problem with
mushrooms in my lawn. They mostly are golf ball-sized or smaller, but on
occasion I've gotten ones bigger than a baseball. The big question is, what
do I do about them? They generally survive my weekly mowings since when I
mow, I leave my grass rather tall. I've been going around popping the caps
off, but I don't know if that's just serving to spread the spores around
more. And, I'm assuming the right thing to do is to solve the underlying
problem with excess moisture in my grass, but how? The lawn in most other
respects seems to be doing fine.


Use real (construction) lime. Pulverized limestone will not work
within your lifetime.

Really? I'll give it a go if you're sure - I look after a number of
lawns and only one of them is suffering from mushrooms (although I
suspect I know why, it doesn't make me feel any better about it). Out
of curiosity, how did you find out that laundry powder works?

Emma

WORSS Wrote:
Dry laundry detergent. Just sprinkle a little on the area with the
mushrooms and they will be gone within a few days. Don't ask me why
it
works, but it works great and will not do any damage to your lawn.

Bill

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HedgeWytch

Really? I'll give it a go if you're sure - I look after a number of lawns and only one of them is suffering from mushrooms (although I suspect I know why, it doesn't make me feel any better about it). Out of curiosity, how did you find out that laundry powder works?

Emma

MPost wrote:

Because this summer was so wet in my area, I've had a moderate problem with
mushrooms in my lawn. They mostly are golf ball-sized or smaller, but on
occasion I've gotten ones bigger than a baseball. The big question is, what
do I do about them? They generally survive my weekly mowings since when I
mow, I leave my grass rather tall. I've been going around popping the caps
off, but I don't know if that's just serving to spread the spores around
more. And, I'm assuming the right thing to do is to solve the underlying
problem with excess moisture in my grass, but how? The lawn in most other
respects seems to be doing fine.


Mushrooms are caused by wood decaying in the soil. Remove the wood and
the mushrooms will disappear as well.

Peter H

I'm not sure how I found out. Heard it years ago on one of those lawn
shows...maybe Gerry Baker? Anyway, I have done it and it works great. It
turns the mushrooms black and they die quickly.

Bill


"HedgeWytch" wrote in message
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Really? I'll give it a go if you're sure - I look after a number of
lawns and only one of them is suffering from mushrooms (although I
suspect I know why, it doesn't make me feel any better about it). Out
of curiosity, how did you find out that laundry powder works?

Emma

WORSS Wrote:
Dry laundry detergent. Just sprinkle a little on the area with the
mushrooms and they will be gone within a few days. Don't ask me why
it
works, but it works great and will not do any damage to your lawn.

Bill




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