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Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn
Large horseshoe shape of lawn that no matter what I do the grass dies it does get clutches small brown roundheaded toadstools on it from time to time but is not heavily infested Have dug out all the turf and soil to 12 inches and replaced with fresh soil and turf this spring and it looked fine but now its all dead again same thing for last few years Have watered with Armillotox Have checked for chafer grubs IDEAS ANYONE |
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Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn lucky you, stand in the middle and wish :-) kate |
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 09:59:08 +0100, Kate Morgan
wrote: Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn Is there an old concrete path just below the surface of your lawn or just a pot of gold at the end of your rainbow? lucky you, stand in the middle and wish :-) LOL! If you have a Nokia phone You could try changing the fairy ring to the EE theme......... 6 8 7 1 # * 2 3 9 4 # 2 9 0 2 8 8 1 # 7 * * 6 P&H6 9 3 8 P&H3 P&H6 3 * 6 9 * * 7 6 8 7 1 # * 2 3 9 4 # 2 9 0 2 8 8 1 # 7 * * 6 P&H6 9 3 8 P&H1 # * P&H2 3 1 # 9 7 * * 6 Tempo = 125 P&H means to press and hold the key down until a . appears -- martin |
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"bnd777" wrote in message ... Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn Large horseshoe shape of lawn that no matter what I do the grass dies it does get clutches small brown roundheaded toadstools on it from time to time but is not heavily infested In my opinion this is not a fairy ring. Fairy rings are a brighter green than the surrounding grass. Mary |
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 10:12:24 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
wrote: "bnd777" wrote in message ... Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn Large horseshoe shape of lawn that no matter what I do the grass dies it does get clutches small brown roundheaded toadstools on it from time to time but is not heavily infested In my opinion this is not a fairy ring. Fairy rings are a brighter green than the surrounding grass. I think there is concrete under the lawn. -- martin |
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 10:12:24 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
wrote: "bnd777" wrote in message ... Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn Large horseshoe shape of lawn that no matter what I do the grass dies it does get clutches small brown roundheaded toadstools on it from time to time but is not heavily infested In my opinion this is not a fairy ring. Fairy rings are a brighter green than the surrounding grass. That's usually the case, and as far as I can see on my 'lawn' the rings have no serious effect. However, we're talking the sort of grass that can trip you up and steal your wallet... not the namby-pamby stuff that dies back when ( heavens! ) someone steps on it. I would suggest that the die back is indicative of another problem, and the fungus has simply moved in to take advantage of the conditions - which is what fungus does. Being at the scene of the crime it tends to get labeled a suspect. You have to admire the tenacity of the fungus - you've nuked it with Armillotox and still it comes back to taunt you! The real test would be to see if the ring moves - a genuine fungal ring will grow each year as the spores spread out radially. Personally, I blame the aliens.. has anyone noticed the weather lately.. eh eh?? 'Nuff said! Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 11:27:02 +0100, Stephen Howard
wrote: Personally, I blame the aliens.. has anyone noticed the weather lately.. eh eh?? 'Nuff said! The invasion by giant spiders? Recorded by the Dutch Met Office web cam http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0104020940.jpg http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0718045318.jpg http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0719121056.jpg and the dreaded seagull crap? http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0509171524.jpg http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/ -- martin |
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"martin" wrote in message ... On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 11:27:02 +0100, Stephen Howard wrote: Personally, I blame the aliens.. has anyone noticed the weather lately.. eh eh?? 'Nuff said! The invasion by giant spiders? A Spider Ring? Hmm. Mary Recorded by the Dutch Met Office web cam http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0104020940.jpg http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0718045318.jpg http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0719121056.jpg and the dreaded seagull crap? http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0509171524.jpg http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/ -- martin |
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Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn
lucky you, stand in the middle and wish :-) But don't go to sleep in it........ -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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I would be tempted to blame aliens, spiders,concrete in fact anything if I
could find out what having dug down 12 inches and found nothing and since it was a plant nursery before our house was built 28 yrs ago and there certainly was no concrete when the earth moving and landscape people did the patio i am beginning to think that its something leaching up into the top soil although its mighty odd that its only happened in last 4 or 5 years Anyone know any experts on this kind of thing I could get to do some tests "Mary Fisher" wrote in message t... "martin" wrote in message ... On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 11:27:02 +0100, Stephen Howard wrote: Personally, I blame the aliens.. has anyone noticed the weather lately.. eh eh?? 'Nuff said! The invasion by giant spiders? A Spider Ring? Hmm. Mary Recorded by the Dutch Met Office web cam http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0104020940.jpg http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0718045318.jpg http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0719121056.jpg and the dreaded seagull crap? http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/Archief/we...0509171524.jpg http://www.knmi.nl/webcam/ -- martin |
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 13:59:34 +0100, "David Hill"
wrote: Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn lucky you, stand in the middle and wish :-) But don't go to sleep in it........ ............. because the little folk will get you if the spiders from space don't. -- martin |
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 15:12:34 +0000 (UTC), "bnd777"
wrote: I would be tempted to blame aliens, spiders,concrete in fact anything if I could find out what having dug down 12 inches and found nothing and since it was a plant nursery before our house was built 28 yrs ago and there certainly was no concrete when the earth moving and landscape people did the patio i am beginning to think that its something leaching up into the top soil although its mighty odd that its only happened in last 4 or 5 years Anyone know any experts on this kind of thing I could get to do some tests Have you tried putting your post code into www.undermystreet.co.uk if it still works? -- martin |
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from "bnd777" contains these words: Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn Large horseshoe shape of lawn that no matter what I do the grass dies it does get clutches small brown roundheaded toadstools on it from time to time but is not heavily infested Have dug out all the turf and soil to 12 inches and replaced with fresh soil and turf this spring and it looked fine but now its all dead again same thing for last few years Have watered with Armillotox Have checked for chafer grubs Sounds like Merasmius oreades. Don't eat them raw, but they are excellent cooked in stews, or fried. They dry brilliantly, and on rehydration are indistinguishable from fresh - apart from the absence of the bitter almond smell. Just make sure they *ARE* Merasmius oreades, and keep the area well watered and thank The Lord for the natural harvest. If you *MUST* get rid of them, remove about six inches of soil from outside the ring, as well as the green ring. You *MAY* be lucky, but I doubt it. Forget about the dead stuff behind - this will soon grow over. The mycelium grows outwards, and as the old mycelium dies, it nourishes the grass, causing the darker colour. -- Rusty http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm horrid·squeak snailything zetnet·co·uk excange d.p. with p to reply. |
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certainly the outer edges of the ring are green not dark though but the
inside of the ring is dead What beats me is after i had removed 12 inches deep of turf and soil in the spring and replaced with new it was growing beautifully ,,,,,,,,then just suddenly died in any other position I could probably just dig it up and make a flower bed but here i simply cant it has to be lawn "Rusty Hinge" wrote in message ... The message from "bnd777" contains these words: Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn Large horseshoe shape of lawn that no matter what I do the grass dies it does get clutches small brown roundheaded toadstools on it from time to time but is not heavily infested Have dug out all the turf and soil to 12 inches and replaced with fresh soil and turf this spring and it looked fine but now its all dead again same thing for last few years Have watered with Armillotox Have checked for chafer grubs Sounds like Merasmius oreades. Don't eat them raw, but they are excellent cooked in stews, or fried. They dry brilliantly, and on rehydration are indistinguishable from fresh - apart from the absence of the bitter almond smell. Just make sure they *ARE* Merasmius oreades, and keep the area well watered and thank The Lord for the natural harvest. If you *MUST* get rid of them, remove about six inches of soil from outside the ring, as well as the green ring. You *MAY* be lucky, but I doubt it. Forget about the dead stuff behind - this will soon grow over. The mycelium grows outwards, and as the old mycelium dies, it nourishes the grass, causing the darker colour. -- Rusty http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm horrid·squeak snailything zetnet·co·uk excange d.p. with p to reply. |
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 19:32:13 +0000 (UTC), "bnd777"
wrote: certainly the outer edges of the ring are green not dark though but the inside of the ring is dead What beats me is after i had removed 12 inches deep of turf and soil in the spring and replaced with new it was growing beautifully ,,,,,,,,then just suddenly died in any other position I could probably just dig it up and make a flower bed but here i simply cant it has to be lawn Wimbledon grounds person or what? -- martin |
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 17:27:12 +0200, martin wrote:
On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 15:12:34 +0000 (UTC), "bnd777" wrote: I would be tempted to blame aliens, spiders,concrete in fact anything if I could find out what having dug down 12 inches and found nothing and since it was a plant nursery before our house was built 28 yrs ago and there certainly was no concrete when the earth moving and landscape people did the patio i am beginning to think that its something leaching up into the top soil although its mighty odd that its only happened in last 4 or 5 years Anyone know any experts on this kind of thing I could get to do some tests Have you tried putting your post code into www.undermystreet.co.uk if it still works? http://www.homecheck.co.uk will do something similar. -- Stuart Baldwin news\at/boxatrix\dot/co\dot/uk |
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martin wrote:
I think there is concrete under the lawn. But that shouldn't affect the grass because as he said he has taken out 12 inches of topsoil and replaced it with new -- Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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bnd777 wrote:
I would be tempted to blame aliens, spiders,concrete in fact anything if I could find out what having dug down 12 inches and found nothing and since it was a plant nursery before our house was built 28 yrs ago and there certainly was no concrete when the earth moving and landscape people did the patio i am beginning to think that its something leaching up into the top soil although its mighty odd that its only happened in last 4 or 5 years Anyone know any experts on this kind of thing I could get to do some tests An Uncle of mine had his house bought by an oil company, at the full market price, on the condition he did not disclose the reason they bought it. Do you live near Birmingham? Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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"bnd777" wrote in message ... Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn Large horseshoe shape of lawn that no matter what I do the grass dies it does get clutches small brown roundheaded toadstools on it from time to time but is not heavily infested Have dug out all the turf and soil to 12 inches and replaced with fresh soil and turf this spring and it looked fine but now its all dead again same thing for last few years Have watered with Armillotox Have checked for chafer grubs IDEAS ANYONE We have a similar problem with our 'lawn' Well, it's not considered lawn here as it's planted with field grass and there's well over half an acre to be cut twice a week! However, we have a largish area about three ft sq thats very like what you describe. The extension was put on the house 30yrs ago and a separate soak away and septic tank installed. The septic tank deals with toilet waste and has its own soak away waaaayyyy off down the end of the garden, however the soakaway for the showers, baths, washing machines etc is right in the middle of the area thats dying off. (I found this out by getting plans of the rebuilding, tho this was not easy!) Perhaps if you have a soakaway it's not working as efficiently as if once was, hence the problem only arising withing the past 5yrs or so. I was advised to stop using heavy chemical cleaners and bleaches and this helped but as disinfectant and bleaches have to be used once in a while it's a problem thats just not going to go away unless I get a deeper more effecient soakaway put in...not much help to you, but something to consider looking into? Shannie |
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On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 00:40:13 +0000 (UTC), "Essjay001"
wrote: martin wrote: I think there is concrete under the lawn. But that shouldn't affect the grass because as he said he has taken out 12 inches of topsoil and replaced it with new It would make the ground dryer above the concrete. -- martin |
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Appreciate the idea of a soakaway etc but no all our waste and rainwater
goes out to road Like I said our garden was originally part of a large plant nursery which had been defunct for years before we bought the barren plot of land this has to be either something coming up from very deep in the soil or its some fungi or insect damage or equivalent "shannie" wrote in message ... "bnd777" wrote in message ... Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn Large horseshoe shape of lawn that no matter what I do the grass dies it does get clutches small brown roundheaded toadstools on it from time to time but is not heavily infested Have dug out all the turf and soil to 12 inches and replaced with fresh soil and turf this spring and it looked fine but now its all dead again same thing for last few years Have watered with Armillotox Have checked for chafer grubs IDEAS ANYONE We have a similar problem with our 'lawn' Well, it's not considered lawn here as it's planted with field grass and there's well over half an acre to be cut twice a week! However, we have a largish area about three ft sq thats very like what you describe. The extension was put on the house 30yrs ago and a separate soak away and septic tank installed. The septic tank deals with toilet waste and has its own soak away waaaayyyy off down the end of the garden, however the soakaway for the showers, baths, washing machines etc is right in the middle of the area thats dying off. (I found this out by getting plans of the rebuilding, tho this was not easy!) Perhaps if you have a soakaway it's not working as efficiently as if once was, hence the problem only arising withing the past 5yrs or so. I was advised to stop using heavy chemical cleaners and bleaches and this helped but as disinfectant and bleaches have to be used once in a while it's a problem thats just not going to go away unless I get a deeper more effecient soakaway put in...not much help to you, but something to consider looking into? Shannie |
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On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 07:32:30 +0000 (UTC), "bnd777"
wrote: Appreciate the idea of a soakaway etc but no all our waste and rainwater goes out to road Like I said our garden was originally part of a large plant nursery which had been defunct for years before we bought the barren plot of land this has to be either something coming up from very deep in the soil or its some fungi or insect damage or equivalent We had a similar problem that was caused by a leaking gas pipe. -- martin |
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Appreciate the idea of a soakaway etc but no all our waste and rainwater
goes out to road Like I said our garden was originally part of a large plant nursery which had been defunct for years before we bought the barren plot of land this has to be either something coming up from very deep in the soil or its some fungi or insect damage or equivalent "shannie" wrote in message ... "bnd777" wrote in message ... Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn Large horseshoe shape of lawn that no matter what I do the grass dies it does get clutches small brown roundheaded toadstools on it from time to time but is not heavily infested Have dug out all the turf and soil to 12 inches and replaced with fresh soil and turf this spring and it looked fine but now its all dead again same thing for last few years Have watered with Armillotox Have checked for chafer grubs IDEAS ANYONE We have a similar problem with our 'lawn' Well, it's not considered lawn here as it's planted with field grass and there's well over half an acre to be cut twice a week! However, we have a largish area about three ft sq thats very like what you describe. The extension was put on the house 30yrs ago and a separate soak away and septic tank installed. The septic tank deals with toilet waste and has its own soak away waaaayyyy off down the end of the garden, however the soakaway for the showers, baths, washing machines etc is right in the middle of the area thats dying off. (I found this out by getting plans of the rebuilding, tho this was not easy!) Perhaps if you have a soakaway it's not working as efficiently as if once was, hence the problem only arising withing the past 5yrs or so. I was advised to stop using heavy chemical cleaners and bleaches and this helped but as disinfectant and bleaches have to be used once in a while it's a problem thats just not going to go away unless I get a deeper more effecient soakaway put in...not much help to you, but something to consider looking into? Shannie |
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On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 07:32:30 +0000 (UTC), "bnd777"
wrote: Appreciate the idea of a soakaway etc but no all our waste and rainwater goes out to road Like I said our garden was originally part of a large plant nursery which had been defunct for years before we bought the barren plot of land this has to be either something coming up from very deep in the soil or its some fungi or insect damage or equivalent We had a similar problem that was caused by a leaking gas pipe. -- martin |
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Appreciate the idea of a soakaway etc but no all our waste and rainwater
goes out to road Like I said our garden was originally part of a large plant nursery which had been defunct for years before we bought the barren plot of land this has to be either something coming up from very deep in the soil or its some fungi or insect damage or equivalent "shannie" wrote in message ... "bnd777" wrote in message ... Seem to have a Fairy ring on my lawn Large horseshoe shape of lawn that no matter what I do the grass dies it does get clutches small brown roundheaded toadstools on it from time to time but is not heavily infested Have dug out all the turf and soil to 12 inches and replaced with fresh soil and turf this spring and it looked fine but now its all dead again same thing for last few years Have watered with Armillotox Have checked for chafer grubs IDEAS ANYONE We have a similar problem with our 'lawn' Well, it's not considered lawn here as it's planted with field grass and there's well over half an acre to be cut twice a week! However, we have a largish area about three ft sq thats very like what you describe. The extension was put on the house 30yrs ago and a separate soak away and septic tank installed. The septic tank deals with toilet waste and has its own soak away waaaayyyy off down the end of the garden, however the soakaway for the showers, baths, washing machines etc is right in the middle of the area thats dying off. (I found this out by getting plans of the rebuilding, tho this was not easy!) Perhaps if you have a soakaway it's not working as efficiently as if once was, hence the problem only arising withing the past 5yrs or so. I was advised to stop using heavy chemical cleaners and bleaches and this helped but as disinfectant and bleaches have to be used once in a while it's a problem thats just not going to go away unless I get a deeper more effecient soakaway put in...not much help to you, but something to consider looking into? Shannie |
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On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 07:32:30 +0000 (UTC), "bnd777"
wrote: Appreciate the idea of a soakaway etc but no all our waste and rainwater goes out to road Like I said our garden was originally part of a large plant nursery which had been defunct for years before we bought the barren plot of land this has to be either something coming up from very deep in the soil or its some fungi or insect damage or equivalent We had a similar problem that was caused by a leaking gas pipe. -- martin |
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from "shannie" contains these words: We have a similar problem with our 'lawn' Well, it's not considered lawn here as it's planted with field grass and there's well over half an acre to be cut twice a week! However, we have a largish area about three ft sq thats very like what you describe. The extension was put on the house 30yrs ago and a separate soak away and septic tank installed. The septic tank deals with toilet waste and has its own soak away waaaayyyy off down the end of the garden, however the soakaway for the showers, baths, washing machines etc is right in the middle of the area thats dying off. It will. Washing ppowders contain borax, which is an efficient herbicide. I believe it is possible to get washing powders which are soakaway-friendly, though. -- Rusty http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm horrid·squeak snailything zetnet·co·uk excange d.p. with p to reply. |
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There was a thread about Fairy Rings some time ago, some of the men on the group opted for standing in the middle and wishing for Charlie Dimmock, is she still a favourite I wonder. kate |
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from Kate Morgan contains these words: snip There was a thread about Fairy Rings some time ago, some of the men on the group opted for standing in the middle and wishing for Charlie Dimmock, is she still a favourite I wonder. I think someone tried it and foun they'd boobed. -- Rusty http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm horrid·squeak snailything zetnet·co·uk excange d.p. with p to reply. |
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from Kate Morgan contains these words: snip There was a thread about Fairy Rings some time ago, some of the men on the group opted for standing in the middle and wishing for Charlie Dimmock, is she still a favourite I wonder. I think someone tried it and foun they'd boobed. -- Rusty http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm horrid·squeak snailything zetnet·co·uk excange d.p. with p to reply. |
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Rusty Hinge typed: The message from Kate Morgan contains these words: snip There was a thread about Fairy Rings some time ago, some of the men on the group opted for standing in the middle and wishing for Charlie Dimmock, is she still a favourite I wonder. I think someone tried it and foun they'd boobed. Reminds me about a joke involving a Magic lantern and a 12inch Piano player..... pk |
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 15:48:38 +0100, Rusty Hinge
wrote: Sounds like Merasmius oreades. Don't eat them raw, but they are excellent cooked in stews, or fried. They dry brilliantly, and on rehydration are indistinguishable from fresh - apart from the absence of the bitter almond smell. Fairy ring Champignon? Errr, no it doesn't. The op mentions small, brown roundheaded toadstools. M. Oredeades spans about two inches max, and is distinctly buff in colour with a small umbo ( central dome ). Most people would refer to it as being white in its early stages. Just make sure they *ARE* Merasmius oreades, and keep the area well watered and thank The Lord for the natural harvest. ....and hope to whichever god you believe in that you don't them mixed up with one of the very similar looking Clitocybes. Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 15:48:38 +0100, Rusty Hinge
wrote: Sounds like Merasmius oreades. Don't eat them raw, but they are excellent cooked in stews, or fried. They dry brilliantly, and on rehydration are indistinguishable from fresh - apart from the absence of the bitter almond smell. Fairy ring Champignon? Errr, no it doesn't. The op mentions small, brown roundheaded toadstools. M. Oredeades spans about two inches max, and is distinctly buff in colour with a small umbo ( central dome ). Most people would refer to it as being white in its early stages. Just make sure they *ARE* Merasmius oreades, and keep the area well watered and thank The Lord for the natural harvest. ....and hope to whichever god you believe in that you don't them mixed up with one of the very similar looking Clitocybes. Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
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from Stephen Howard contains these words: On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 15:48:38 +0100, Rusty Hinge wrote: Sounds like Merasmius oreades. Don't eat them raw, but they are excellent cooked in stews, or fried. They dry brilliantly, and on rehydration are indistinguishable from fresh - apart from the absence of the bitter almond smell. Fairy ring Champignon? Errr, no it doesn't. The op mentions small, brown roundheaded toadstools. Which is how M. oreades appears. M. Oredeades spans about two inches max, and is distinctly buff in colour with a small umbo ( central dome ). Most people would refer to it as being white in its early stages. Buff, brown, whatever, I always give some latitude for colour as a very high proportion of men are colour blind to some extent. However, I would never refer to the fruit bodies as white at any stage of their development above ground. Just make sure they *ARE* Merasmius oreades, and keep the area well watered and thank The Lord for the natural harvest. ...and hope to whichever god you believe in that you don't them mixed up with one of the very similar looking Clitocybes. Most of which are either harmless or edible, though C. rivulosa is deadly. Personally though, I can't see how anyone who knows M. oreades could possibly confuse the two, despite many good handbooks warning of the possibility. (I've been eating M.oreades since 1950 or thereabouts, and I think I'm still alive.) -- Rusty http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm horrid·squeak snailything zetnet·co·uk excange d.p. with p to reply. |
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On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 11:07:55 +0100, Rusty Hinge
wrote: The message from Stephen Howard contains these words: Fairy ring Champignon? Errr, no it doesn't. The op mentions small, brown roundheaded toadstools. Which is how M. oreades appears. It might appear like that, but the op states this as a recurring problem - so one would expect that the description applies to the mature specimen. M. Oredeades spans about two inches max, and is distinctly buff in colour with a small umbo ( central dome ). Most people would refer to it as being white in its early stages. Buff, brown, whatever, I always give some latitude for colour as a very high proportion of men are colour blind to some extent. However, I would never refer to the fruit bodies as white at any stage of their development above ground. I've seen them pretty close to cream - typically when a hot spell follows the arrival of the fruiting bodies - but very few people would have much trouble distinguishing them from a definitely brown fungus. I'd bet ten bob they're one of the Hygrocybes, with half a crown on the side for an Enteloma. Just make sure they *ARE* Merasmius oreades, and keep the area well watered and thank The Lord for the natural harvest. ...and hope to whichever god you believe in that you don't them mixed up with one of the very similar looking Clitocybes. Most of which are either harmless or edible, though C. rivulosa is deadly. Personally though, I can't see how anyone who knows M. oreades could possibly confuse the two, despite many good handbooks warning of the possibility. (I've been eating M.oreades since 1950 or thereabouts, and I think I'm still alive.) Always look for the nipple ;) Bet few men would have any problems there! Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
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In article , Rusty Hinge
writes Most of which are either harmless or edible, though C. rivulosa is deadly. Personally though, I can't see how anyone who knows M. oreades could possibly confuse the two, despite many good handbooks warning of the possibility. (I've been eating M.oreades since 1950 or thereabouts, and I think I'm still alive.) Well, that's the key, isn't it? anyone who knows M. oreades - we're talking here about someone who isn't quite sure whether or not it is a fairy ring mushroom, and who probably couldn't tell their Boletus from their Agaricus ;-) -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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from Kay Easton contains these words: In article , Rusty Hinge writes Most of which are either harmless or edible, though C. rivulosa is deadly. Personally though, I can't see how anyone who knows M. oreades could possibly confuse the two, despite many good handbooks warning of the possibility. (I've been eating M.oreades since 1950 or thereabouts, and I think I'm still alive.) Well, that's the key, isn't it? anyone who knows M. oreades - we're talking here about someone who isn't quite sure whether or not it is a fairy ring mushroom, and who probably couldn't tell their Boletus from their Agaricus ;-) /\ You will note that / \ up there somewhere I said to make sure they were M. oreades, and ¯||¯ further, mentioned the availability of handbooks. My first trial was using Dr. John Ramsbottom's excellent Book in the New Naturalist series, Mushrooms and Toadstools (which I chose as a prize at school). Nowadays I would recommend Roger Phillips' book 'Mushrooms and Other Fungi of Great Britain and Europe', (Macmillan), ISBN 0 330 26441 9 -- Rusty http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm horrid·squeak snailything zetnet·co·uk excange d.p. with p to reply. |
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