So I need to worry about mushrooms in my lawn? Is it signs of too much water?
A bit of background, this buffalo turf was laid in November, the start of summer here in Melbourne, Aus.
I have been watering it heavily as recommended while it gets established.
It has taken really well and I now have to mow twice a week to keep it in check.
About 3 weeks ago I fed it some Buffalo Seasol, then about a week ago I noticed these mushrooms.
Do I need to do anything? If they are coming up in summer, what’s going to happen in winter??
by Pedsy
9 Comments
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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They are part of a healthy new lawn that is getting enough water. Do not listen to poster Above saying fungicide, you dont need it they will go away on their own.
It’s fine and typically a sign of healthy soil. I wouldn’t suggest using fungicide and messing with the soil composition. Just mow over them and they will go away.
They will go away on their own. I’ve never done anything to manage mushrooms, they come and they go.
I pick them out by hand but it’s not a bad thing.
Excellent! Congratulations you have very healthy soil
Is there poop around that area?
Congrats
Signs of a healthy lawn