{"id":470,"date":"2021-04-22T18:01:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T18:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cohesivehomes.com\/?p=470"},"modified":"2021-04-22T18:01:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T18:01:58","slug":"why-is-my-yard-growing-mushrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cohesivehomes.com\/why-is-my-yard-growing-mushrooms","title":{"rendered":"Why Is My Yard Growing Mushrooms?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You may start seeing a bunch of mushrooms growing in your lawn a day or two into the monsoon season. They may be white or brown and can stay fresh throughout the season. You may also see these mushrooms pop up when you are watering your lawn more, especially during the summers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While some may enjoy these mushrooms growing in their lawns (they are, after all, temporary), others may want to get rid of them quickly, considering how they might look off in a perfectly green yard. A common questions homeowners often ask are \u201cwhy is my yard growing mushrooms?\u201d and \u201care they a good or bad sign and what can I do about them?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excess water and temperature extremes in the summer combine to create the perfect mushroom growing conditions. These \u2018mushrooms\u2019 are actually the fruit of beneficial fungus in the soil. Seeing mushrooms grow in your lawn means that the fungus has already been established in the soil and is ready to \u2018fertilize\u2019 it. However, there are some other intricacies to consider as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Is My Yard Growing Mushrooms?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As mentioned above, these mushrooms are \u2018fruits\u2019 of fungus in the soil produce to spread spores around with the help of wind, animals, or even our footsteps and lawnmowers. Under the perfect conditions, i.e., moist and cool but not too cold, the fungus shoots up its flower that eventually turns into a fruit containing seeds, i.e., the spores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These mushrooms don\u2019t really hurt your grass, whether it\u2019s a white or a brown mushroom<\/strong>. In fact, these mushrooms actually help promote water storage and circulation<\/strong> in your lawn because of the extensive root system each mushroom (and, in turn, fungi) has. However, if you try to pull out a mushroom with its root, you won\u2019t be successful. This is because the mushroom is a flower with a short life. Giving it an extensive root system makes sense but making it robust doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the flower dies off, it doesn\u2019t take the associated root systems to die off as well, effectively turning it into compost for your lawn. The roots rot away in just a day or two. The fungi break the roots down along with any other organic material within its confines, adding nutrients to your grass or the plants around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the industry, these mushrooms are referred to as \u201ctoadstools<\/a>.\u201d Most of these toadstools aren\u2019t the kind you should eat<\/strong>. These aren\u2019t poisonous, per se, but they aren\u2019t really good for your belly, either. It isn\u2019t uncommon for pets, children, or even adults to feel nauseous after consuming these mushrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, in essence, mushrooms in your lawn are a good sign and indicative of a healthy fungi system developing under the grass.<\/strong> This means that organic material is being broken down underneath and that your grass is healthy enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having said that, there is a very sinister fact that you should keep in mind as well. This is quite often taught in the police academy that if you see small, white mushrooms growing on a patch of grass that is greener than the rest of the lawn, you might want to start digging. Chances are that you will find a body down there \u2013 animal or human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shows that mushrooms are also signs of organic material being broken down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removing Mushrooms from Your Lawn<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As mentioned above, while these mushrooms don\u2019t pose a serious threat to your lawn, they can be a little unsightly in the middle of your freshly mowed, green lawns. For those of you concerned about your pets or children being around them and sneaking a bite when you are not looking, it is not hard to keep these mushrooms under control. You can\u2019t keep them from growing altogether unless you\u2019re willing to spend hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars every year<\/strong>, but you can control them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find that these mushrooms will grow abundantly in areas where there is a lot of organic matter, such as dead leaves, sawdust, and insects, or even somewhere you removed a plant from and left the roots. The organic matter is great for compost but also presents a smorgasbord for fungi and mushrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To eliminate the mushrooms, let\u2019s first start with the surface. You can get rid of them by;<\/p>\n\n\n\n