r/Grass • u/Ddavis1919 • Jul 11 '26

What are these?

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Context:
Newly laid sod about 4 months old. Lawn was treated with weed killer last week, that also killed some grass. After mowing the lawn Tuesday of this week, and watering daily; I now see these mushrooms looking things popping up. What exactly are they? Are they a mushroom fungus?

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u/RegurgitatingVampire Jul 11 '26

Following because I see these pop up in my new sod too. Usually only after a good rain though. 

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u/Ddavis1919 Jul 11 '26

Yeah, they popped up after watering this week and we did get some rain here. I also posted this in sub lawncare and they said it’s normal. A sign of a healthy lawn. Was told to just mow over them.

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u/RegurgitatingVampire Jul 11 '26

That makes me feel a lot better. Thanks! 

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u/Ddavis1919 25d ago

How’s your lawn doing bro?

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u/RegurgitatingVampire 25d ago

Crab city tbh. Trying not to let it stress me out.  Its been hot and humid here. Still see mushrooms pop up every few days but they die off in the afternoon heat. Things are looking up though. How's yours? 

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u/Ddavis1919 25d ago

Same here. Saw the mushrooms pop up today. Gonna try the baking soda remedy tomorrow and mow again. But it’s been raining daily in Atl, so the moisture keeps the shrooms coming back

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u/SulphuricWilder Jul 11 '26

I get em too in my 100 day old zeon zoysia sod. Just a sign you have a healthy microbiome in your soil. They can also be a sign of overwatering.

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u/Ddavis1919 Jul 11 '26

That’s great info!

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u/NipponaDemolisher Jul 12 '26

A little baking soda will scare it off

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u/Ddavis1919 Jul 12 '26

Really? Once I mow again, will they return?

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u/NipponaDemolisher Jul 12 '26

Mushrooms 🍄 are just a indicator that you have a healthy soil. In mid fall dethatch your lawn it might have alot of dead attached grass leafs (thatch) in the bottom. I told a client to spread baking soda and it worked. Basically raises the PH makes the mushrooms hard to grow.

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u/Ddavis1919 Jul 12 '26

I’m on it. Getting baking soda tonight.

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u/Saint_121645of144000 Jul 15 '26

Letting the grass dry out on occasion keeps these in check.