Preserve, eliminate or breed

Preserve or eliminate fungi

Many of the mushrooms growing in the garden are unsuitable for human consumption. They can, however, also represent a visual enrichment in an otherwise often monotonous green garden. Caution should be exercised if there are small children or dogs playing in your yard. If the mushrooms in the garden cannot then be clearly identified as non-toxic, it is better to remove them as a precaution.

Reasons for fungal growth in the garden

There can be a number of reasons why mushrooms may suddenly grow in the garden. Often fungi even occur in the Flower box(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) on if commercially available Potting soil was used when planting. This often contains small pieces of wood on which the fungus spores already contained develop into small fungi in accordance with the symbiosis of the mycorrhizal fungi. This problem can be partially avoided if only soil from your own garden or soil for potted plants

humus from the composter is used. In addition, waterlogging can also promote the growth of fungi in the garden.

Eliminate fungi in the lawn

Fungi that grow in the lawn do not damage the grass, but they often disrupt the appearance of the tidy image Sward. These occur particularly often after turf has been laid, as it is grown on compost humus, which is enriched with small wood particles. The following measures can help contain a fungal infestation in the garden:

• Regular mowing at a low height
• Removal of waterlogging through the introduction of sand
• Vigorous but less frequent watering
• Light calcium application on the affected areas
• Scarifying the lawn

When mowing, make sure that the mushrooms are not yet fully developed. Otherwise, mowing could spread the mushroom spores even more in the garden.

Consciously establish mushrooms in the garden

The cultivation of mushrooms in your own garden for the purpose of use as food turns out to be rather difficult, because not only the respective spores of the Mushrooms, but also very specific environmental factors are required. As a cultivated mushroom, mushrooms can therefore not necessarily be used in the garden, but in a cellar room or garden shed at a uniform temperature breed. With a little luck, however, the spores of leftover mushrooms can form natural mushroom cultures if they are composted in a sheltered place in your own garden.

Growing edible mushrooms on tree trunks

Certain types of edible mushrooms may be successful in your own garden plantif you have a tree population with dead wood in a shady location. Decomposing tree trunks can be specifically populated in a protected location with spores from oyster and lemon oyster mushrooms. As soon as the mushroom mycelium Tree trunk has grown through, then the tasty fruiting bodies appear on the outside of the tree trunk.

Tips & Tricks

The basic rule also applies in your own garden that mushrooms should only be consumed as edible mushrooms if they are absolutely certain. Otherwise they do not necessarily have to be fought if there are no children or dogs playing in the garden. Enjoy mushrooms as a miracle of nature that is difficult to control.