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#322978 Jun 28th, 2010 at 04:50 PM
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How do I eradicate mushrooms in my lawn? I have been getting an escalating problem over the last two years. This year we are getting more, and they are getting bigger. I used Spectracide last week, and we got a whole bunch more several days later. So, it didn't work.

How did they develop, and how can I ever get rid of them. I have two dogs, and need to get rid of this problem in case they are toxic.

grioghair #322985 Jun 28th, 2010 at 08:08 PM
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what you see up top is the organisms attempt to reproduce. you can lop off the tops before the gills open (the spores are released when the gills open) and you can also dig them out...the part that's underground can be pretty extensive though, so, that will help some. it won't completely resolve the issue tho.

the best defense is a good offense in this case. what that means is maintaining the lawn properly so that it's as healthy as it can be. and. most important is to keep on cleaning up the dogs droppings - poo is prime real estate in a mold spore's eyes!

spores can lay dormant for years and they can also blow in on the wind, so, you'll never be completely without them. you can keep them to a minimum, though.

remove them as they appear and continue doing so and keep the area clear of decaying matter (leaves, poo, wood chunks, etc).

i would take a few (either the actual mushroom or some good/clear pics) to your local county extension office for id. if they are the poisonous type, you definitely want to know so you can keep the dogs away from them until you have time to do some digging.


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