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Title: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Jimbob on 17 July 2009, 13:17:03
Had that much rain lately, now for the 1st time ever have a fair crop of mushrooms on the lawn.


Anyone got any good tips for getting rid permanently?
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 July 2009, 13:18:30
Not much growing on my lawn after I overdid the weed and feed just before a month of no rain at all. ::)

Kevin
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: bob.dent on 17 July 2009, 13:25:17
You mean to say you haven't eaten them yet? :o

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: CaptainZok on 17 July 2009, 13:25:27
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Had that much rain lately, now for the 1st time ever have a fair crop of mushrooms on the lawn.


Anyone got any good tips for getting rid permanently?
Add to a frying pan with bacon, sizzle for a few mins then enjoy (assuming they're the edible type that is).
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Tony H on 17 July 2009, 13:28:21
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Had that much rain lately, now for the 1st time ever have a fair crop of mushrooms on the lawn.


Anyone got any good tips for getting rid permanently?
Add to a frying pan with bacon, sizzle for a few mins then enjoy (assuming they're the edible type that is).
If there Liberty cap you could end up hearing colurs and seeing sounds  ::) [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Jimbob on 17 July 2009, 13:29:28
aye, so with 2 small boys, want to treat with something to hopefully kill off any spores.
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: CaptainZok on 17 July 2009, 13:34:08
What sort are they, may be harmless and you can tell the lads the fairies live under them. ;D
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Tony H on 17 July 2009, 13:36:38
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Had that much rain lately, now for the 1st time ever have a fair crop of mushrooms on the lawn.


Anyone got any good tips for getting rid permanently?
Add to a frying pan with bacon, sizzle for a few mins then enjoy (assuming they're the edible type that is).
If there Liberty cap you could end up hearing colurs and seeing sounds  ::) [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
If so let the local hippys know and they will soon clear them up for you doing the "mushy picker boogie"  :)
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 July 2009, 13:40:38
Smoke em!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: tunnie on 17 July 2009, 13:49:44
sod that, sell them to the local chavs as 'magic' mushrooms!  :y
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: STMO999 on 17 July 2009, 14:05:04
I get a good selection every year. Lawn mower sorts them out. They are buggers to get rid of Jimbob.
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Chris_H on 17 July 2009, 14:06:01
I find they often appear some time after using selective weedkiller on the grass.

Easiest (?) solution is to run them down with the lawnmower.  They don't keep coming back in my experience.
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Jimbob on 17 July 2009, 14:13:09
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I get a good selection every year. Lawn mower sorts them out. They are buggers to get rid of Jimbob.

had a feeling if they are just mowed, it will disribute the spores further, and become a bigger problem
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: STMO999 on 17 July 2009, 14:15:55
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I get a good selection every year. Lawn mower sorts them out. They are buggers to get rid of Jimbob.

had a feeling if they are just mowed, it will disribute the spores further, and become a bigger problem

Do it while the grass is damp and dont go online and read all the nasty things that have happened to people from strange plant spores ;D
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Jimbob on 17 July 2009, 14:17:05
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Lawns-725/kill-lawn-mushrooms.htm


baking powder looks to be a key, the alkaline must kill em.

ive always plenty in, cos I use it for the pond.


there are old roots where some of them are, so likely linked to them
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Del Boy on 17 July 2009, 14:17:59
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Had that much rain lately, now for the 1st time ever have a fair crop of mushrooms on the lawn.


Anyone got any good tips for getting rid permanently?
Add to a frying pan with bacon, sizzle for a few mins then enjoy (assuming they're the edible type that is).
If there Liberty cap you could end up hearing colurs and seeing sounds  ::) [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: STMO999 on 17 July 2009, 14:20:08
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http://en.allexperts.com/q/Lawns-725/kill-lawn-mushrooms.htm


baking powder looks to be a key, the alkaline must kill em.

ive always plenty in, cos I use it for the pond.


there are old roots where some of them are, so likely linked to them

And if you're feeling unwell afterwards:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090717/tuk-baking-soda-could-help-kidneys-6323e80.html
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Debs. on 17 July 2009, 14:55:30
Aye, it`s been a good year for `shrooms! :y

Lots of edible little-ones in my garden; we enjoy them sautéed in salted butter and then folded into softly-scrambled eggs......`add a few fresh chives: delicious!;)
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: omegod on 17 July 2009, 19:47:05
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Had that much rain lately, now for the 1st time ever have a fair crop of mushrooms on the lawn.


Anyone got any good tips for getting rid permanently?
Add to a frying pan with bacon, sizzle for a few mins then enjoy (assuming they're the edible type that is).
If there Liberty cap you could end up hearing colurs and seeing sounds  ::) [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

Been there as a youngster, needless to say I wont be repeating the experience :o
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Ziad on 17 July 2009, 23:43:16
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Had that much rain lately, now for the 1st time ever have a fair crop of mushrooms on the lawn.


Anyone got any good tips for getting rid permanently?

I believe that if you drive the mig a couple of times on them, they [size=8]COULD [/size][/i][/b]go away permanently (fearing nearly a weight of 2 tons on their heads!)  ::) :D :-X
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Jimbob on 19 July 2009, 21:17:47
beginning to think I'm on magic mushrooms!


went to have a look, and there is not a trace of em left!


whats going on?
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Tony H on 19 July 2009, 22:08:46
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beginning to think I'm on magic mushrooms!


went to have a look, and there is not a trace of em left!


whats going on?
Hippys have got wind of them  :D
Title: Re: Mushrooms growing on Lawn
Post by: Jimbob on 19 July 2009, 22:33:01
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beginning to think I'm on magic mushrooms!


went to have a look, and there is not a trace of em left!


whats going on?
Hippys have got wind of them  :D


I did see some hippos out the back earlier, that explains it  ;D