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Why Are There So Many Mushrooms In My Lawn?
Why Are There So Many Mushrooms In My Lawn?
With all the rain much of the country has been experiencing, mushrooms of all sizes and shapes that have been sprouting up in lawns and landscape areas. All the moisture has allowed the fungi that produce mushrooms to proliferate this year.
In many cases, mushrooms are growing in places that they may never have grown before, at least not in such abundance.
In this picture you will see mushrooms growing in an area where a tree used to be located. The old stump was ground out, new soil was added and a new tree was planted. Even though the stump was ground out, the roots remained in the ground. Eventually, wood decaying fungi will breakdown the old roots, sending up mushrooms, which are the fruiting bodies for future generations of the wood decaying fungi.
What do you do to get rid of mushrooms? There is no special type of yard care or anything you can spray on mushrooms that will prevent them from growing or to kill them once they have grown. The best method is to kick them off, mow them off or pick them off and dispose of them.
It's important to be cautious when you care for a lawn with mushrooms. Some mushrooms are extremely poisonous, so wear gloves when picking them. Generally, the ones growing in a home lawn or landscape are not deadly, but it is always better to play it safe.