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Mushrooms on sleepers
njw271
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Hi there
We remodelled our garden 3 years ago and put in some railway sleepers around the steps and borders. Suddenly this year, we've got mushrooms going crazy - see attached photo (tennis ball for size). That's about 20% of them. And it shows growth in the last week since I removed them last weekend.
1. Anyone know what they are? (Can we eat them?)
2. Anyone know why they are suddenly here vs last 2/3 years when they weren't
3. Anyone know whether I can prevent them or do I just need to keep removing them
Thanks!
Nick
We remodelled our garden 3 years ago and put in some railway sleepers around the steps and borders. Suddenly this year, we've got mushrooms going crazy - see attached photo (tennis ball for size). That's about 20% of them. And it shows growth in the last week since I removed them last weekend.
1. Anyone know what they are? (Can we eat them?)
2. Anyone know why they are suddenly here vs last 2/3 years when they weren't
3. Anyone know whether I can prevent them or do I just need to keep removing them
Thanks!
Nick
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I think it's called bracket fungus
The mycelium (sort of fungus roots) will be feeding on your sleepers
Billericay - Essex
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