Mushrooms in garden?

[Ste1987]

In my front garden I seem to have a few mushrooms growing. What stuff should I use to get rid of them, can anyone recommend a product?

[LordHaveMurci]

Your foot. We get loads in our back garden, go out & kick them over, jobh jobbed.

[Ste1987]

LordHaveMurci said:

Your foot. We get loads in our back garden, go out & kick them over, jobh jobbed.

Doesn't that release spores that grow more mushrooms?

[LordHaveMurci]

Ste1987 said:

Doesn't that release spores that grow more mushrooms?

I've no idea.

I went through a phase of spraying them with weedkiller but no longer bother, I only kick them over to reduce the risk of the dogs eating them to be honest, other than that I'd let the mower do the work (on the smaller ones).

[kambites]

We've had loads of mushrooms this year, I've no idea why. Would be interested to know if anyone knows a solution or even a reason.

[Ste1987]

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/eli...

I did read this article before asking the question, but it doesn't say what products to use, if any. Only fungicides I can find are the ones designed to protect flowers. The article does say fungi can benefit lawns as they create nutrients for the soil. Probably explains why my front lawn looks healthier than my rear one. Downside is it doesn't look right with mushrooms all over it

[Bill]

They're the fruiting bodies of a (potentially massive) underground organism. Kicking them will spread the spores about.

[Ste1987]

Bill said:

They're the fruiting bodies of a (potentially massive) underground organism. Kicking them will spread the spores about.

What about mowing them?

[Trophy Husband]

Animals tend to know what to eat and what not to eat. It's humans that die from eating the wrong shrooms. Get a book, they might be eaters. We had a field mushroom in our garden a couple of weeks ago that was as big as a plate. Mmmmmmm!

[Patch1875]

Either mow them or just leave them to disappear themselves.

[dickymint]

Why do you want to get rid of them? They'll be gone within a week or so! Even if they do shed spores I doubt if you'll see them again till next year.

[Mr Gearchange]

First frost will kill them off.

[Boosted LS1]

Bill said:

They're the fruiting bodies of a (potentially massive) underground organism. Kicking them will spread the spores about.

The spores won't be fertile if you kick them early, I think ;-)

[dickymint]

Boosted LS1 said:

Bill said:

They're the fruiting bodies of a (potentially massive) underground organism. Kicking them will spread the spores about.

The spores won't be fertile if you kick them early, I think ;-)

Think it must be done before 5 in the morning

[MDMA .]

Pick them, boil in a pan, strain through the wifes hold-ups and drink. If you're tripping within the hour, they are the magic type

[Boosted LS1]

MDMA . said:

Pick them, boil in a pan, strain through the wifes hold-ups and drink. If you're tripping within the hour, they are the magic type

Just try not to burn her legs ;-)

[dickymint]

Top tip - Do not boil 'magic mushrooms' they should be dried

[Boosted LS1]

dickymint said:

Top tip - Do not boil 'magic mushrooms' they should be dried

And try to add something to kill the awful taste. Those were the days :-)

[BlueHave]

First year i've noticed the odd mushroom in the rear lawn, just pulled it out.

Then the other day I noticed a small cluster between the flagstones. I thought it might have been something in the evergreen lawn treatments I use.

Nothing more satisfying than getting out the weed burner and sending those bds to hell in a butane fuelled inferno