Comments on: Mushies in the garden http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/ about my gardening experiences in Melbourne, Australia Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:44:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Green House Spares http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Green House Spares Mon, 10 May 2010 15:29:00 +0000 http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/#comment-188 Those look quite cute but I hate to see mushrooms growing out of my yard. I know they're natural but when I was younger an adult told me they were mutant plants and it stuck. My dad loves mushrooms and I remember plucking one out of the garden for him to eat. (He didn't.) Those look quite cute but I hate to see mushrooms growing out of my yard. I know they’re natural but when I was younger an adult told me they were mutant plants and it stuck. My dad loves mushrooms and I remember plucking one out of the garden for him to eat. (He didn’t.)

]]> By: yokser http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-181 yokser Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:45:49 +0000 http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/#comment-181 unique fungal,,, unique fungal,,,

]]> By: Feath http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Feath Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:36:56 +0000 http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/#comment-170 Hi, I've got some like this but they are white underneath - they smell like mushrooms but I'm not game to eat it. Hi, I’ve got some like this but they are white underneath – they smell like mushrooms but I’m not game to eat it.

]]> By: Patrick http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Patrick Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:21:35 +0000 http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/#comment-120 Absolutely delicious, We've been having the fried in butter and my partner make an awesome Wild Mushroom Soup with them Absolutely delicious, We’ve been having the fried in butter and my partner make an awesome Wild Mushroom Soup with them

]]> By: kyle http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-116 kyle Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:58:35 +0000 http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/#comment-116 this mushie is awsome this mushie is awsome

]]> By: Patrick http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Patrick Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:26:07 +0000 http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/#comment-113 This is a Shaggy Parasol ans absolutely delicious This is a Shaggy Parasol ans absolutely delicious

]]> By: kathiemt http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-111 kathiemt Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:11:55 +0000 http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/#comment-111 Thanks Julie. There were definitely light underneath but I can't remember if they had a ring or not. And there are no commercial fertilizers or anything there. We have a rabbit's cage right next to this area and this is where I'd been growing vegetables so there's lots of leaf litter (from an overhead oak tree) and mulch, and hay from the rabbits cage, etc. Glad to hear you're a horse owner - you should check out my daughter's blog - I'll add it to the blogroll. The name will be pretty obvious. Thanks Julie. There were definitely light underneath but I can’t remember if they had a ring or not. And there are no commercial fertilizers or anything there. We have a rabbit’s cage right next to this area and this is where I’d been growing vegetables so there’s lots of leaf litter (from an overhead oak tree) and mulch, and hay from the rabbits cage, etc.

Glad to hear you’re a horse owner – you should check out my daughter’s blog – I’ll add it to the blogroll. The name will be pretty obvious.

]]> By: Julie Howes, Busselton http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Julie Howes, Busselton Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:00:09 +0000 http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/#comment-110 Hi Kathy, The fungi in your photo is not what I refer to as a mushroom, but rather a toadstool. My uncle taught me as a child, that a mushroom has a smooth top, and if you pinch the skin at the outer edge, you should be able to peel it back almost to the centre top of the mushroom. The ribbed area underneath should be a pale pink/light to mid-brown colour. On the stalk, there will be a ring half way up. That is where the top of the mushroom expanded away from the stalk to spread out into the circular shape. These three things have always helped me identify true mushrooms. Also, as a horse owner and being around farms, others have told me that mushrooms do not like superphosphate and so are not as prolific in areas where commercial fertilizers are used, as opposed to good old organic mulch/manures. Hi Kathy,
The fungi in your photo is not what I refer to as a mushroom, but rather a toadstool.

My uncle taught me as a child, that a mushroom has a smooth top, and if you pinch the skin at the outer edge, you should be able to peel it back almost to the centre top of the mushroom. The ribbed area underneath should be a pale pink/light to mid-brown colour. On the stalk, there will be a ring half way up. That is where the top of the mushroom expanded away from the stalk to spread out into the circular shape. These three things have always helped me identify true mushrooms.

Also, as a horse owner and being around farms, others have told me that mushrooms do not like superphosphate and so are not as prolific in areas where commercial fertilizers are used, as opposed to good old organic mulch/manures.

]]> By: Susan from gel fireplaces ltd http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Susan from gel fireplaces ltd Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:28:58 +0000 http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/#comment-82 These mushrooms should be safe. We call them jedle-bedle here in Slovakia :-D But I do not know what English name they have. At least they look like those mushrooms... These mushrooms should be safe. We call them jedle-bedle here in Slovakia :-D But I do not know what English name they have. At least they look like those mushrooms…

]]> By: Joy http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Joy Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:33:12 +0000 http://kathies-garden.com/2008/03/15/mushies-in-the-garden/#comment-80 I am fascinated by "mushies" too .. and it is so surprising to see them pop out after a bit of rain .. I can't help but take pictures too ! great shots ! Joy I am fascinated by “mushies” too .. and it is so surprising to see them pop out after a bit of rain .. I can’t help but take pictures too !
great shots !
Joy

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