Toadstools on the lawn!
Sometimes toadstools or mushrooms will suddenly appear in lawns. They are nothing to worry about. They spring up when conditions are just right for the spores to grow, the right moisture and temperature. And they often disappear again within a few days just as quickly.
Toadstools
Sometimes toadstools or mushrooms will suddenly appear in lawns. They are nothing to worry about. They spring up when conditions are just right for the spores to grow, the right moisture and temperature. And they disappear again within a few days just as quickly.
People often ask us what to do with them, why they have appeared and whether they are harmful to the lawn, children or pets.
The vast majority are harmless and contrary to popular opinion, most are not poisonous – and your pets are unlikely to eat them.
There’s no need to do anything with toadstools on your lawn, although you can just brush them away if you would like them gone. However, whether you remove them or not won’t make any difference to their spread, as spores from toadstools exist in the air all the time anyway.
Of the thousands of different types, only two main fungi could do actual damage to gardens. The rest of them will not cause any deterioration to lawns. The two to beware of are Armillaria (honey fungus) and Marasmius (a type of fairy ring). Other types of fairy ring are not harmful.
See the RHS website advice for how to identify and deal with these two specific fungi:
Other related articles: Autumn Lawn Care
Key points
- Don’t worry unnecessarily about the appearance of toadstools on your lawn
- Do a quick check if you think they are Armillaria or Marasmius
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