Aboutnick mccann Expertise I can give concise answers on growing plants in containers instead of the ground, why and how to plant them and how to maintain them.
Experience Master Gardner in Charlotte County Florida,,with 10 years experience.
Organizations Master Gardner Association of Charlotte County, Florida
Education/Credentials Associates Degree
Past/Present Clients I am currently also an expert in the Tropical Plant dept.
Question QUESTION: hello i have a big problem with mushrooms growing in my tomato pots i use five gallon buckets for this and at the bottom of the bucket where i have the rocks for drainage the spores are about 1/4 to 1/2 thick across the whole bottom with mushrooms growing at different stages all the way to the top they are in clumps of 10 to 20 they are the kind you find in your yard how do i get rid of these and if i just get rid of the whole thing and start over will i have a problem with the next batch i do. these are in a bed room away from every thing and i have no idea how they came to be in here in the first place will i have to wipe down the whole bed room with bleach so i dont get them again how do i get rid of the spores? please help
thanks vern
ANSWER: Hi Vern, you have to start over with spore free soil and containers, so the only way to do this is new containers, new medium and new plants. Nick
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QUESTION: is there going to be a problem with the spores in the carpet or on the walls can they survive in hidden places like that and thanks for the help
thanks vern
Answer I am not sure of that, but as long as the container is sterilized from them then it shouldn't enter into it at all. I would just spray any area you think contains any spores with a bleach cleaner, that will kill them if they exist, if not, no harm done. Nick
