I used the Miracle Gro Organic Choice, simply because I wanted to grow an organic garden, and this soil was made specifically for growing organic vegetables in containers, and was available at the garden center I went to. What would you suggest I do, in order to prevent this problem from happening....other than cutting down my watering? First I'd suggest some reading about the various container mixes recommended over on the Container Gardening forum here. Container Gardening is very unique and has very different requirements than regular gardening. Then I would suggest some reading over on the Organic Gardening forum about the unique problems associated with trying to grow "organic" in a container when there is no soil micro herd, no beneficial soil bacteria present (as there is in the ground) to convert the materials to useable nutrients for the plants. While there you can learn about the the vital differences between organic insect and pest controls and synthetic chemical pest controls. and this soil was made specifically for growing organic vegetables in containers So the advertiser hype would have you believe. But it isn't true. All soil-less potting mixes are "organic" because they all have the same basic ingredients - peat, perlite or vermiculite, and some lime to balance the pH. Adding other "organic" ingredients such as bark fines, sand, and compost makes them even better. Unfortunately one of the side effects of using that particular mix is, as you have discovered, less than ideal drainage and lots of fungus. The way to prevent it from happening again is to use a proper mix that drains well in containers and use much more care in watering. Learn to water properly by sticking your fingers deep into the soil to determine moisture level at the roots, not the surface. And when in doubt, do NOT water because the odds are that 9 times out of 10 it isn't needed. Dave

Happy, don't go to extremes trying to fix a problem that isn't a problem. All you'll do is create a possible bigger problem. You can try something to dry them up....well, try on one or two of them in an out of the way spot. Take some gypsum granules, sprinkle some on the puffball and leave it there. This is said to dry them up....but if it doesn't you haven't lost anything and you can always resort to imagining yourself playing Pineridge.

Aaron -- Thank you for the response, and I apologize for my delay in sending this.... The link was very helpful and set my mind at ease about the mushrooms. I have had a few more crop up since this post, and I am really enjoying them. They are rather pretty!

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