Does anyone have any thoughts on what might be causing the mushrooms, or more importantly, what I can do to prevent them from popping up in the future? It started about a year ago, but has been getting progressively worse. I’ve tried altering how much water, etc. but nothing seems to help. Any advice is appreciated.
by LAXtoHNL
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Mushrooms are good. Don’t worry about mushrooms.
They don’t harm grass. Pathogenic fungi (fungi that cause diseases) do not produce mushrooms.
In fact, mushrooms are a great sign. Mushrooms are simply the fruits of a larger network of fungi in the soil. These fungi are fantastic for the health of a lawn… They decompose dead organic matter, especially wood and thatch, far more effectively than other microbes. (Very few microbes, besides fungi, can decompose lignin)
So, don’t try to kill mushrooms with fungicides… It won’t work in the long term, but you will do long term damage to the health of your lawn. However, you can pull mushrooms if you don’t like the appearance.
P.s. Most mushrooms are not toxic, and most dogs won’t eat mushrooms… Though, both are possible. As such, if you’re worried, just remove them by hand and call it a day. Mushrooms are extremely difficult to identify and you’re almost certainly not going to receive an accurate identification in this subreddit.
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Mushrooms mean your soil is super healthy, They are good for your lawn, but if you hate the way they look you can apply a fungicide specifically designed for lawn use.
Usually they pop out around areas with the least amount of drainage.
I have a fairy ring in my 30 year old front yard. I just mow and don’t worry. Indicates healthy soil.
As others have indicated, I don’t think mushrooms are a big deal, but if possible, you can try to limit how long your grass stays wet like waiting until mid morning to water instead of early in the morning.
Just popped in to be sure the mushroombot deployed, all good.
Cut back on watering and nitrogen and they will reduce.
That’s a smurf village
I have these from an old tree root decomposing underneath. In any case, not to worry, they’re a good thing. But you can just mow over them and it won’t hurt anything.
Badgers and snakes might be near.
But where will the fairies live?? 🍄🟫🧚🏼♀️