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Comments (2)Mushrooms are the result of having a healthy fungal mat in the soil--the mushrooms are the fruiting bodies. They like organic material, so levels must be good enough in your area to support them. That's a good thing. Nothing's wrong. You're supposed to have a healthy fungal population in the soil. The only way to get rid of it would be to sterilize the soil, and that would mean that very little would grow. If you find them unslightly, you can certainly knock them over if you want. The next time it gets damp, they'll be back....See MoreMushroom Compost Dangerous for a Mushroom Allergy
Comments (7)Honestly, I have no real knowledge about mushroom allergies. But, most allergies are triggered by a protein in the allergenic substance - the protein is the allergen. If it were me I would avoid contact with the soil as I would suspect it of possibly containing the protein/allergen. The likelihood is probably low, but there is some level of risk. The food issue is not uptake (I don't know of plants taking in soil bound proteins), but if the offending allergen is soil resident then there is a risk of food contamination from soil contact. The greatest risk would most probably be with root vegetables, then low-growing leafy stuff (lettuce, spinach, etc.), then the higher growing fruiting stuff (peppers, tomatoes). If the produce was well washed I would guess that it wouldn't be a problem, but it's a guess. edit - meant to add. you sure are lucky to have a source of SMS. I used to live about 15 miles from a major mushroom center, and the spent stuff is incredibly good compost. This post was edited by TXEB on Tue, Apr 23, 13 at 19:10...See MoreLevelor, Graber, Hunter Douglas all Equal?
Comments (6)In all honesty, I think Graber and Levelor are good solid companies. HD offers a lot of "options" and that makes them more expensive, along with their guarantee. My shop sells HD because of those options and also because they are not selling those in the Home Depot stores, and have finally decided to offer those to the smaller designer shops. That is good for me, I like all the options but for the DIY'ers they may be able to find what they need with Graber, and that's fine. The smaller decorating shops offer customer service, but not everyone needs it. So, that being said, I'm sure you would be happy with the Graber if the HD store can show you exactly what you need for your situation. If you still need more options, visit your local HD dealer or smaller home dec store (shameless plug for local shopping!)....See MoreSeeing these mushroom all over the raised bed
Comments (3)Agree it is normal and common - especially in really wet soil and with all the wood chips in your mix. All the wood chips may end up being more of a problem than the toadstools could be because the leaves on your plants look a bit yellow and anemic. That indicates insufficient nutrients are available to them. Wood chips can use up the nitrogen in their decomposing process so you may want to consider feeding your plants. Dave...See Moremorz8 - Washington Coast
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