How to Eliminate Lawn Mushrooms

Mushrooms prevail in yards with drainage problems and lots of shade.  If you are tired of seeing the mushrooms and want to get rid of them, you have a few options.

1. Pulling mushrooms up at the base as soon as they appear will help reduce the spread of spores.  Removing them as soon as you see them reduces the chance of children and pets ingesting them.
2. Rake up leaves, sticks, and grass clippings.  Fungi feed on decaying matter, so eliminating food sources will help eliminate mushroom growth.  Consider dethatching your lawn, removing the thick layer of organic matter between your lawn and the soil.
3. Mow the lawn regularly and limit the watering.  Make sure all mushrooms are pulled up and all pieces are removed before mowing.  You don't want to spread mushroom spores across the lawn when mowing, creating an even larger problem.
4. Aerate the lawn.  This will improve drainage and air flow throughout the lawn.  It will also help keep the grass and soil dry.
5. Nitrogen speeds up the decaying process of the food source for the fungi.  Apply a nitrogen-rich fertilizer to the lawn at a rate of 5 pounds per 1,000 square feet of lawn.
6. Dig up any areas where mushrooms grow and remove tree roots, pieces of wood, or other organic material that serve as a food source. If you cut trees or remove shrubs from your landscape be sure to remove the roots as well.
7. Dig out the affected soil.  For the best chance of completely eliminating the mushrooms, dig 12 to 18 inches deep and 18 to 24 inches outside the affected area.

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