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Toadstools
I have lots of toadstools in my garden - in the grass and in the borders
growing on old tree stumps. Can they be left alone or do I need to dig them ouut, or use a fungicide, or what? Thanks |
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"Janice" wrote in message ... I have lots of toadstools in my garden - in the grass and in the borders growing on old tree stumps. Can they be left alone or do I need to dig them ouut, or use a fungicide, or what? Depends what they are. Leave 'em alone or eat them. Just be *sure* you know. Rod |
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"Janice" wrote in message ... I have lots of toadstools in my garden - in the grass and in the borders growing on old tree stumps. Can they be left alone or do I need to dig them ouut, or use a fungicide, or what? Thanks They are a normal, harmless part of the natural breakdown of the wood. You don't need to do anything. Fungicide is harmful, and pointless because the toadstools will always come back while the stumps are still there. If you really don't want them then you'll have to dig up the stumps. Far better to leave them alone unless you need the space where the stumps are. Don't try to eat them - unless you have expert, trustworthy advice. - Arthur |
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"Janice" wrote in message ... I have lots of toadstools in my garden - in the grass and in the borders growing on old tree stumps. Can they be left alone Yes! Just check what you've got growing on the stumps - slight chance of transfer to mature trees. In the lawn they indicate that dead wood beneath the soil is being dealt with efficiently. |
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from "Janice" contains these words: I have lots of toadstools in my garden - in the grass and in the borders growing on old tree stumps. Can they be left alone or do I need to dig them ouut, or use a fungicide, or what? Leave them. Most fungi are beneficial or neutral in their effect. Very few are killers, and of those that have the name for it, the jury's still out. -- Rusty Hinge horrid·squeak&zetnet·co·uk http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm |
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"Jaques d'Altrades" wrote in message ... The message from "Janice" contains these words: I have lots of toadstools in my garden - in the grass and in the borders growing on old tree stumps. Can they be left alone or do I need to dig them ouut, or use a fungicide, or what? Leave them. Most fungi are beneficial or neutral in their effect. Very few are killers, and of those that have the name for it, the jury's still out. I bet the ratio poisonous/edible green plants is far worse than the same ratio for macroscopic fungi. The trouble lies entirely with the ignorance of almost everybody, and the fact that all mushrooms have more or less the same morphology Franz |
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