Mushrooms on the lawn

[TangoJuliet]

The past couple weeks we have seen an outbreak of some pretty big mushrooms on the lawn. Is there any way to prevent these bad boys from popping up?

 

[Zeze]

they like moist shaded areas. Are those under a tree shade or anything blocking the sun?

In short, sun will kill them.

 

[Nebbers]

holy shit, that's a lot of boomers.

 

[TangoJuliet]

they like moist shaded areas. Are those under a tree shade or anything blocking the sun?

In short, sun will kill them.

nope, its right in the middle of the lawn

 

[SagaLore]

Why prevent them? They're indicating that the soil has a high nutrient content and is holding onto a lot of moisture. This is actually a good sign. Do something useful with the lawn - lightly till it and throw down a bunch of good turf seed.

 

[TangoJuliet]

Why prevent them? They're indicating that the soil has a high nutrient content and is holding onto a lot of moisture. This is actually a good sign. Do something useful with the lawn - lightly till it and throw down a bunch of good turf seed.

I'm renting the property so its not really my place to do that plus I don't want to spend the money

 

[Fear No Evil]

I just pull them out, the roots are very shallow, and throw them away.. that seems to keep them from coming back.

 

[PowerYoga]

looks delicious. :d

 

[highland145]

Kick-able fungus found. I can send my 10 year old to handle them.

 

[JimmiG]

There's a mushroom on your lawn
We don't want mushrooms on the lawn

 

[Sixguns]

Ive never seen that big of a grouping of mushrooms. Looks rather cool.

 

[bobdole369]

Possible there is a massive mycelium under there. Yanking will not kill that.

http://www.crystalfalls.org/humongou.htm

I however would mow the fuck out of it, even if it meant more would grow. It would be so satisfying to mow those down over and over.

 

[lxskllr]

Kick-able fungus found. I can send my 10 year old to handle them.

Not nearly as fun as a puff ball though. I still get excited when I find a puff ball :^D

 

[MichaelD]

I came in here looking for "Grass on the playing field" type innuendo...and found real mushrooms on a real lawn. I am disappoint.

 

[MichaelD]

Not nearly as fun as a puff ball though. I still get excited when I find a puff ball :^D

What is this puff ball you speak of?

 

[lxskllr]

What is this puff ball you speak of?

It's a ball fungus that makes a spectacular puff of "smoke" when you stomp on it. The smoke is spores I guess, but they don't seem super common. I might find less than a handful a year.

Edit:
This is what they look like when they're stompable. This one's a little old, and has already leaked some magic smoke, but it still looks fun :^)

 

[chusteczka]

I have tried pulling and digging them out and it does not seem to work. This past year, I stepped on them and ground them into the dirt. This seems to create a decomposing mess that ferments the seeds and roots, preventing regrowth.

 

[Standpoint]

I was once told that mushrooms will grow like that in places that used to have a tree there, and the roots were not dug out? Not sure if true, but I gete that in my front yard a lot, where a tree used to be.

 

[Zeze]

I have tried pulling and digging them out and it does not seem to work. This past year, I stepped on them and ground them into the dirt. This seems to create a decomposing mess that ferments the seeds and roots, preventing regrowth.

Worst comes to worst, pour gasoline on it and torch the ground. That ought to do the trick.

After the patch is burnt to a crisp with fertile soil, sow grass seeds densely so it grows.

 

[Wyndru]

Baking soda dissolved in water is what kills mine. Also lime, but I put that down for the moss we have growing, it might not have any affect on the mushrooms.

 

[chusteczka]

Worst comes to worst, pour gasoline on it and torch the ground. That ought to do the trick.

After the patch is burnt to a crisp with fertile soil, sow grass seeds densely so it grows.

Baking soda dissolved in water is what kills mine. Also lime, but I put that down for the moss we have growing, it might not have any affect on the mushrooms.

Both good ideas. Although the fire would probably get me in trouble with the village fire department when my nosy neighbors call it in. A burnt soil patch would be difficult to deny.

The dissolved baking soda sounds like a great idea that I intend to try next season if/when the mushrooms return.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Worst comes to worst, pour gasoline on it and torch the ground. That ought to do the trick.

After the patch is burnt to a crisp with fertile soil, sow grass seeds densely so it grows.

Baking soda dissolved in water is what kills mine. Also lime, but I put that down for the moss we have growing, it might not have any affect on the mushrooms.

Both good ideas. Although the fire would probably get me in trouble with the village fire department when my nosy neighbors call it in. A burnt soil patch would be difficult to deny.

The dissolved baking soda sounds like a great idea that I intend to try next season if/when the mushrooms return.

Let the local FD know that you intend on cooking the mushrooms. Offer a couple of cold six packs for them to check out the safety concerns (in advance)

 

[Oyeve]

Are those edible?

 

[TangoJuliet]

Are those edible?

I don't know but I saw some squirrels eating it

 

[lxskllr]

I've seen squirrels chewing on poison ivy vine :^D

I've also heard that's why it's not a good idea to eat box turtle. They eat mushrooms, and build up toxins that are bad for people. Don't know how true it is, but I could believe it.