I’m not a greenskeeper or a gardener, but I don’t think I’m alone in wanting a green lawn. This summer has been exceptional with regard to temperature and moisture so the lawn really hasn’t needed too much attention. That being said, we always seem to have a recurring fungal problem in one half of our front yard.
Granted, this area of our lawn is almost under the constant shade of some very large Elm trees, but it only seems to affect the one section. Virtually overnight we can get a small Smurf colony. In fact, while we were away on vacation, our neighbors were charting its growth. I think one of them was a mycologist or something and was hoping to see if this crop of ‘shrooms was edible.
Knowing full well how mushrooms spread their fungal goodness, it’s always a challenge to keep the boys from obliterating them (i.e. punting, kicking, smashing, golfing). Instead we prescribe the use of the patented hand-in-a-plastic-grocery-bag method of harvesting. I’m sure to casual on-lookers it appears our boys are cleaning up after a month’s worth of dog business. Ironically enough we don’t own a dog but it’s a good way to put a stop to their begging for one.