| Author | Message | ||
     Bklyngirl Citizen Username: Bklyngirl Post Number: 226 Registered: 10-2005 |
(I posted this thread in the Gardening Section a few days ago, but got no response, so I'm trying it again here.) There are mushrooms growing on my mulch! I removed a bunch about 1 month ago, but they're back. What can I do to permanently remove the fungus growing on my mulch? This is the first time this has happened, why? I use cedar mulch, could it be that type of mulch? Any help is appreciated. bklyngirl | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 9411 Registered: 5-2001  |
It's very wet. You got some spores in there somehow and they are in a very happy environment. I just ignore mine and wait for things to dry out | ||
| Bklyngirl Citizen Username: Bklyngirl Post Number: 227 Registered: 10-2005 |
I can't stand to look at them!  bklyngirl | ||
| argon_smythe Citizen Username: Argon_smythe Post Number: 934 Registered: 5-2001 |
That's just nature's way of showing you whose got the upper hand. Maybe rubber mulch.... you can't fight nature at her own game but could possibly win with synthetics. | ||
| blackcat Citizen Username: Blackcat Post Number: 769 Registered: 6-2001 |
Mr. Blackcat got me in the ear with one from our lawn when we were rounding up pine cones with hockey sticks  I nailed him with a pine cone | ||
| Cis4Cookie Citizen Username: Cis4cookie Post Number: 153 Registered: 6-2006  |
Fungus is all around us outside. You cannot get rid of it. The mushroom is just the reproductive phase of the fungus that already exists below the mulch. Fungus aids plant growth by facilitating the absorption of certain nutrients by the roots. Without it, the plants would die. | ||
| Bklyngirl Citizen Username: Bklyngirl Post Number: 228 Registered: 10-2005 |
Yes, but how can I prevent the fungus from showing? I've never had mushrooms growing on my mulch before and it's pretty ugly and disgusting to look at. I don't want to kill all the fungus, necessarily, just prevent the mushrooms and powdering substance from growing. bklyngirl | ||
| mjc Citizen Username: Mjc Post Number: 1299 Registered: 10-2004 |
Orange/yellow ones in the front lawn, cool ghostly looking white and gray ones under the trees in back. Must be fall! | ||
| Bklyngirl Citizen Username: Bklyngirl Post Number: 229 Registered: 10-2005 |
Yes! That's exactly what I have, mjc. Why hasn't this happened before, though? bklyngirl | ||
| Jersey_Boy Citizen Username: Jersey_boy Post Number: 1811 Registered: 1-2006  |
Just don't eat them -- unless you've got 12 hours to spare and a Pink Floyd show to go to. J.B. | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 9418 Registered: 5-2001 |
But back in college, we couldn't get those in the yard. We had to pay for 'em. | ||
| Jersey_Boy Citizen Username: Jersey_boy Post Number: 1818 Registered: 1-2006 |
Just one of the luxuries of suburban life.  J.B. | ||
| Mozek Citizen Username: Mozek Post Number: 92 Registered: 4-2005 |
Just remove them. They may come back if things stay wet, but it should be controllable (just like pulling a few stray weeds). | ||
| SOSully Citizen Username: Sullymw Post Number: 1341 Registered: 5-2001  |
Just use a rake and dislodge them....they'll shrivel up in a day. | ||
| Bklyngirl Citizen Username: Bklyngirl Post Number: 230 Registered: 10-2005 |
Thanks, everyone. I'll just keep removing them. bklyngirl |
