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Will this also help the mushroom problem.  -------------------------    Followup To    Question -   Our lawn is becoming over run by moss and mushroom.  How can I rectify this problem.  I am especially fearful of the mushrooms.  I know that some mushrooms can be poisoness and I have three dogs that room my yard and I fear they may eat one.    Answer -   Hi Fran,    You must carryout the following operations / procedures:-    Scarify the lawn in the autumn.  Apply silver sand in the spring.  Keep the lawn well fed with a high nitrogen and potassium based fertiliser during the growing season.  Re-seed bare patches in spring.    If the lawn is large I would seriusly consider hiring a greenkeeper or lawn maintenance specialist.  They would be able to take over and implement this programme for you.    Hope this helps.      Rgds,    Dr Dean Marston.  

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Hi Fran,

The procedures I gave you are mainly aimed at moss control.
You would need to tackle the fungus separately.  I do not know what chemicals you have available in US as I live in the UK but you need to treat the fungus with a fungicide drench that you can buy from any good garden centre.

In the UK we use a product called Armillotox and also FungusFighter.

You could hire a lawn specialist whom will have stronger versions of these chemicals you simply do not have access to.

Hope this helps.


Rgds,

Dr Dean Marston.