{"id":13241,"date":"2022-05-24T23:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T23:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=13241"},"modified":"2022-05-24T23:52:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T23:52:57","slug":"how-to-stop-mushrooms-from-growing-under-tomatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/how-to-stop-mushrooms-from-growing-under-tomatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Mushrooms from Growing Under Tomatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re growing tomato plants, you might suddenly notice that you have mushrooms popping up in the soil underneath them. While the mushrooms are not a threat to the tomatoes themselves, they usually indicate that the soil or moist is wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mushroom spores can live in the compost or mulch that you add to your soil. These spores can pop up when the conditions are right growing right next to your tomatoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mushrooms are fungi blossoms, and they tend to blossom when conditions are moist and warm. Mushrooms growing near your tomatoes can be a a sign that something is wrong with the growing conditions. Check that your tomatoes might be showing symptoms of stress and see if there could be something up with your soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What causes mushrooms to grow under tomatoes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the top causes why mushrooms grow under tomatoes<\/a> and if you should be concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If mushrooms are growing in the soil underneath your tomatoes it is a good time to check your plants<\/a>. If you notice that the tomato leaves are rolling upward in a cupped position or even turning yellow there is likely to be a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mushrooms themselves aren\u2019t causing the problem, but excessive moisture in your soil probably is. If you notice mushrooms in the soil, check the rest of the soil for any wet, water-logged spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where to mushroom spores come from<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you added topsoil, compost or aged manures to your tomato garden<\/a>, it likely that they had mushroom spores already in it. This is because a lot of commercial soils already have mushroom spores in them, and they\u2019ll sprout when conditions are right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mushroom spores can also blow into your garden<\/a> on the wind. They can also be carried with by the rain and washed into your soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is a combination of correct weather conditions that causes your tomato plant<\/a> soil to have a problem with mushrooms, but fortunately it is easier than you think to remedy the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do mushrooms harm tomato plants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mushrooms growing under your tomato plants will not cause any harm to the plant. They can be removed with a spade but remember that what you see above the ground are the fruiting bodies. The rest of the fungus grows under the ground, creating a network between the soil, plants bacteria and other fungi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fungus will naturally occur in the ground and you will see the fruiting bodies or mushrooms when the weather conditions are right. Warmth, water or humidity can encourage the fungus to send up the fruiting bodies to reproduce. The spores from the mushrooms can travel through the air to other areas of your garden and appear somewhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of natural fungus that exists in the soil that will naturally stay in balance with other fungi and bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to stop mushroom growth under your tomatoes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the top ways to stop mushrooms from growing under your tomato plants.  Take a look at each of these in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n