How can I get rid of one

In article <bRWjg.11882$s4.53 [at] newsfe3-win.ntli.net>, george.robinson277
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> How can I get rid of one
>
>
>
stand in the middle and wish it would go away :-)

"George Robinson" <george.robinson277 [at] ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> How can I get rid of one

The Lawn...

Dig it up!

The Fairy Ring

VERY difficult.
It's a spore "explosion" in an outward direction that gives the ring. I have
had *some* success in covering the ring (If not too large) with clear
polythene for around 2 weeks. This prevented the spores from going further
outwards.

To control an established fairy ring, aerate the entire diseased area every
4 inches, plus an additional 2 feet beyond its visible limits. Disinfect
core cultivators (or garden fork) after use to prevent accidental spread of
the fungus into healthy grass. Following aeration, soak the infected area
with water. Add a wetting agent to help water penetrate. Hand water these
areas to prevent overwatering of adjacent healthy turf.

If it's particularly persistent use a fungicide or dig out the entire area
and re turf

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> "George Robinson" <george.robinson277 [at] ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>> How can I get rid of one
>
> The Lawn...
>
> Dig it up!
>
> The Fairy Ring
>
> VERY difficult.
> It's a spore "explosion" in an outward direction that gives the ring. I
> have had *some* success in covering the ring (If not too large) with clear
> polythene for around 2 weeks. This prevented the spores from going further
> outwards.
>
> To control an established fairy ring, aerate the entire diseased area
> every 4 inches, plus an additional 2 feet beyond its visible limits.
> Disinfect core cultivators (or garden fork) after use to prevent
> accidental spread of the fungus into healthy grass. Following aeration,
> soak the infected area with water. Add a wetting agent to help water
> penetrate. Hand water these areas to prevent overwatering of adjacent
> healthy turf.
>
> If it's particularly persistent use a fungicide or dig out the entire area
> and re turf
>
Oh - I thought the question was about getting rid of a lawn. To that put a
coupld of hens on it.

I only once had a fairy ring, I loved it and was sad when it went of its own
volition.

Mary
>

George Robinson wrote:
> How can I get rid of one

Of course one can no longer use armillatox as a fungicide, but if you want
to give the fairies some soap to wash with you could try:



Armillatox - Fairy Rings

Dilution: 50:1
Coverage: as applicable

Fairy rings are portrayed by a deeper coloured ring in the lawn enriched by
decaying fungi.

The mycelium underground spreads outwards gradually widening like ripples on
a pond after a stone has been thrown into the water.

Many gardeners have used the following technique with great success:

Using a fork or auger, make a ring of holes in the unaffected turf 10 cms
from the Fairy Ring.

Thoroughly drench with the diluted solution pouring directly into each hole,
either with a watering can or a Compression Sprayer, fitted with an injector
lance.

If any of the solution overflows from the hole onto the surface grass,
lightly water the area with plain water, using a watering can.

The area within the ring may contain small toadstool-like fungi. Remove and
burn.



pk

George Robinson wrote:
> How can I get rid of one

I'd be quite inclined to keep it - the mushrooms it produces (fairy
ring mushrooms, also called mousseron) are delicious, and given that
Waitrose are selling them for a fortune per small punnet at the moment,
you could make yourself feel quite smug. I cooked some last week - the
recipe's
http://www.gastronomydomine.com/2006/06/chicken-with-fairy-r ing-mushrooms_05.html
here.

Kids *love* them, too. Nothing like a bit of playing at fairies.

--
www.gastronomydomine.com

"Squeezeweasel" <liz.upton [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> George Robinson wrote:
>> How can I get rid of one
>
> I'd be quite inclined to keep it - the mushrooms it produces (fairy
> ring mushrooms, also called mousseron) are delicious, and given that
> Waitrose are selling them for a fortune per small punnet at the moment,
> you could make yourself feel quite smug. I cooked some last week - the
> recipe's
> http://www.gastronomydomine.com/2006/06/chicken-with-fairy-r ing-mushrooms_05.html
> here.
>
> Kids *love* them, too. Nothing like a bit of playing at fairies.
>
Oh, I'm so glad I'm not alone :-)

Mary

Mary Fisher wrote:
> "Squeezeweasel" <liz.upton [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1150372231.540124.247550 [at] f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > George Robinson wrote:
> >> How can I get rid of one
> >
> > I'd be quite inclined to keep it - the mushrooms it produces (fairy
> > ring mushrooms, also called mousseron) are delicious, and given that
> > Waitrose are selling them for a fortune per small punnet at the moment,
> > you could make yourself feel quite smug. I cooked some last week - the
> > recipe's
> > http://www.gastronomydomine.com/2006/06/chicken-with-fairy-r ing-mushrooms_05.html
> > here.
> >
> > Kids *love* them, too. Nothing like a bit of playing at fairies.
> >
> Oh, I'm so glad I'm not alone :-)
>
> Mary

No definitely not alone as I would keep one if I had one growing in my
lawn. I love to see them as it brings back so many wonderful childhood
memories! :-)

Gail

Squeezeweasel <liz.upton [at] gmail.com> writes
>
>George Robinson wrote:
>> How can I get rid of one
>
>I'd be quite inclined to keep it - the mushrooms it produces (fairy
>ring mushrooms, also called mousseron) are delicious, and given that
>Waitrose are selling them for a fortune per small punnet at the moment,
>you could make yourself feel quite smug. I cooked some last week - the
>recipe's

That's not the only species which makes fairy rings. One of the
Clitocybe type does too, and is poisonous. It would be ill advised to
sample your fairy ring mushroom without an identification by someone who
is expert at identifying UK fungi.
--
Kay

tom&barbara <gailgirvan408 [at] hotmail.com> writes
>
>Mary Fisher wrote:
>> "Squeezeweasel" <liz.upton [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1150372231.540124.247550 [at] f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> >
>> > George Robinson wrote:
>> >> How can I get rid of one
>> >
>> > I'd be quite inclined to keep it - the mushrooms it produces (fairy
>> > ring mushrooms, also called mousseron) are delicious, and given that
>> > Waitrose are selling them for a fortune per small punnet at the moment,
>> > you could make yourself feel quite smug. I cooked some last week - the
>> > recipe's
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> >>>> http://www.gastronomydomine.com/2006/06/chicken-with-fairy-r ing-mushrooms_05.html
>> > here.
>> >
>> > Kids *love* them, too. Nothing like a bit of playing at fairies.
>> >
>> Oh, I'm so glad I'm not alone :-)
>>
>> Mary
>
>No definitely not alone as I would keep one if I had one growing in my
>lawn. I love to see them as it brings back so many wonderful childhood
>memories! :-)
>
I've had a ring for several years now.
--
Kay

"K" <k [at] scarboro.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Squeezeweasel <liz.upton [at] gmail.com> writes
>>
>>George Robinson wrote:
>>> How can I get rid of one
>>
>>I'd be quite inclined to keep it - the mushrooms it produces (fairy
>>ring mushrooms, also called mousseron) are delicious, and given that
>>Waitrose are selling them for a fortune per small punnet at the moment,
>>you could make yourself feel quite smug. I cooked some last week - the
>>recipe's
>
> That's not the only species which makes fairy rings. One of the Clitocybe
> type does too, and is poisonous. It would be ill advised to sample your
> fairy ring mushroom without an identification by someone who is expert at
> identifying UK fungi.

That caveat was on the site ...

Mary
> --
> Kay

On 15/6/06 19:29, in article 4491a704$0$913$4c56ba96 [at] master.news.zetnet.net,
"Mary Fisher" <mary.fisher [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote:

>
> "K" <k [at] scarboro.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:okItJJHBtZkEFw9n [at] scarboro.demon.co.uk...
>> Squeezeweasel <liz.upton [at] gmail.com> writes
>>>
>>> George Robinson wrote:
>>>> How can I get rid of one
>>>
>>> I'd be quite inclined to keep it - the mushrooms it produces (fairy
>>> ring mushrooms, also called mousseron) are delicious, and given that
>>> Waitrose are selling them for a fortune per small punnet at the moment,
>>> you could make yourself feel quite smug. I cooked some last week - the
>>> recipe's
>>
>> That's not the only species which makes fairy rings. One of the Clitocybe
>> type does too, and is poisonous. It would be ill advised to sample your
>> fairy ring mushroom without an identification by someone who is expert at
>> identifying UK fungi.
>
> That caveat was on the site ...
>
But not on here which might have been dangerous to those who don't follow
links. Kay's intervention was timely.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

"Sacha" <sacha [at] privacy.net> wrote in message
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> On 15/6/06 19:29, in article
> 4491a704$0$913$4c56ba96 [at] master.news.zetnet.net,
> "Mary Fisher" <mary.fisher [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>
>> "K" <k [at] scarboro.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:okItJJHBtZkEFw9n [at] scarboro.demon.co.uk...
>>> Squeezeweasel <liz.upton [at] gmail.com> writes
>>>>
>>>> George Robinson wrote:
>>>>> How can I get rid of one
>>>>
>>>> I'd be quite inclined to keep it - the mushrooms it produces (fairy
>>>> ring mushrooms, also called mousseron) are delicious, and given that
>>>> Waitrose are selling them for a fortune per small punnet at the moment,
>>>> you could make yourself feel quite smug. I cooked some last week - the
>>>> recipe's
>>>
>>> That's not the only species which makes fairy rings. One of the
>>> Clitocybe
>>> type does too, and is poisonous. It would be ill advised to sample your
>>> fairy ring mushroom without an identification by someone who is expert
>>> at
>>> identifying UK fungi.
>>
>> That caveat was on the site ...
>>
> But not on here which might have been dangerous to those who don't follow
> links. Kay's intervention was timely.

Yes miss.

Mary Fisher wrote:
> "Sacha" <sacha [at] privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:C0B79942.31D15%sacha [at] privacy.net...
> > On 15/6/06 19:29, in article
> > 4491a704$0$913$4c56ba96 [at] master.news.zetnet.net,
> > "Mary Fisher" <mary.fisher [at] zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "K" <k [at] scarboro.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
[...]
> >>> That's not the only species which makes fairy rings. One of the
> >>> Clitocybe
> >>> type does too, and is poisonous. It would be ill advised to sample your
> >>> fairy ring mushroom without an identification by someone who is expert
> >>> at
> >>> identifying UK fungi.
> >>
> >> That caveat was on the site ...
> >>
> > But not on here which might have been dangerous to those who don't follow
> > links. Kay's intervention was timely.
>
> Yes miss.

You can snigger if you like; but it was sound advice, and could have
saved somebody a belly-ache or worse.

--
Mike.

snipped

Quite a few years ago, you will find when if you google, there was a
thread about fairy rings. Some of the gentlemen on the n/g were standing
in the middle wishing for Charlie Dimmock. I wonder if she is still as
popular.

kate

"Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>>
>> Yes miss.
>
> You can snigger if you like; but it was sound advice, and could have
> saved somebody a belly-ache or worse.

er - did you see a smiley?

"George Robinson" <george.robinson277 [at] ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> How can I get rid of one

As long as the fungus isn't poisonous....

I have found that the main problem with a fairy ring is the 'burnt' look of
the grass.

I think this is due to excess nitrates; if you water the area regularly and
well the grass survives and after the fungus has died back the grass looks
healthier.

In my Suffolk garden the area inside the fairy ring (I only have half, the
other half is in my neighbour's garden) is a much healthier darker green
than the area outside the ring.

My mushrooms (via help from this group) were identified as field mushrooms -
although I have never quite raised the courage to eat any. One reason is
that if they are allowed to open their gills then they seem to get infested
with small flies.
[I may be conditioned to mushrooms coming in baskets as well :-( ]

I have a fairy ring in my Berkshire garden as well; much smaller and a
completely different mushroom (also much smaller) which I haven't identified
yet. The common feature is the darker green of the grass, much like grass
after a good feed of nitrates.

So I think that fairy rings will fertilise and enhance your lawn over a
period of years.

Enjoy!

Dave R

Mary Fisher wrote:
> "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1150417559.228508.278680 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
> >>
> >> Yes miss.
> >
> > You can snigger if you like; but it was sound advice, and could have
> > saved somebody a belly-ache or worse.
>
> er - did you see a smiley?

No. And it wouldn't have made any difference if I had: smileys are not
effective communication.

"Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> Mary Fisher wrote:
>> "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:1150417559.228508.278680 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
>> >>
>> >> Yes miss.
>> >
>> > You can snigger if you like; but it was sound advice, and could have
>> > saved somebody a belly-ache or worse.
>>
>> er - did you see a smiley?
>
> No. And it wouldn't have made any difference if I had: smileys are not
> effective communication.

Oh, I do apologise for using a word which isn't understood by Usenet
readers.

I meant that I wasn't sniggering, I was acknowledging that I'd been
reprimanded by teacher. It wan't funny, it was nothing to snigger at.

Of course, you might think it was ...
>

Mary Fisher wrote:
> "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1150645638.257413.313250 [at] y41g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > Mary Fisher wrote:
> >> "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> news:1150417559.228508.278680 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
> >> >>
> >> >> Yes miss.
> >> >
> >> > You can snigger if you like; but it was sound advice, and could have
> >> > saved somebody a belly-ache or worse.
> >>
> >> er - did you see a smiley?
> >
> > No. And it wouldn't have made any difference if I had: smileys are not
> > effective communication.
>
> Oh, I do apologise for using a word which isn't understood by Usenet
> readers.
>
> I meant that I wasn't sniggering, I was acknowledging that I'd been
> reprimanded by teacher. It wan't funny, it was nothing to snigger at.
>
> Of course, you might think it was ...

My apologies. I thought you were being sarcastic -- and a smiley would
only have strengthened my false impression. Teacher always told me not
to jump to conclusions, but I was incurable, I'm afraid.

--
Mike.

"Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> Mary Fisher wrote:
>> "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:1150645638.257413.313250 [at] y41g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
>> >
>> > Mary Fisher wrote:
>> >> "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>> >> news:1150417559.228508.278680 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Yes miss.
>> >> >
>> >> > You can snigger if you like; but it was sound advice, and could have
>> >> > saved somebody a belly-ache or worse.
>> >>
>> >> er - did you see a smiley?
>> >
>> > No. And it wouldn't have made any difference if I had: smileys are not
>> > effective communication.
>>
>> Oh, I do apologise for using a word which isn't understood by Usenet
>> readers.
>>
>> I meant that I wasn't sniggering, I was acknowledging that I'd been
>> reprimanded by teacher. It wan't funny, it was nothing to snigger at.
>>
>> Of course, you might think it was ...
>
> My apologies. I thought you were being sarcastic -- and a smiley would
> only have strengthened my false impression.

Ah - so it *would* have communicated something!

> Teacher always told me not
> to jump to conclusions, but I was incurable, I'm afraid.

I suspect that you're as human as me and the rest of us.

Well, most of us.

Mary
>
> --
> Mike.
>

Mary Fisher wrote:
> "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
[...]
> > My apologies. I thought you were being sarcastic -- and a smiley would
> > only have strengthened my false impression.
>
> Ah - so it *would* have communicated something!

I did say the things weren't _effective_ communication. And, as has
been said often enough on Usenet, once we start accepting their
presence, we'll also have to start interpreting their absence too. That
way madness lies. <Exclamation mark> (What that means is left as an
exercise for the reader: the writer can think of about five
possibilities without really trying.)

--
Mike.

"Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> Mary Fisher wrote:
>> "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk [at] yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> [...]
>> > My apologies. I thought you were being sarcastic -- and a smiley would
>> > only have strengthened my false impression.
>>
>> Ah - so it *would* have communicated something!
>
> I did say the things weren't _effective_ communication. And, as has
> been said often enough on Usenet, once we start accepting their
> presence, we'll also have to start interpreting their absence too. That
> way madness lies. <Exclamation mark> (What that means is left as an
> exercise for the reader: the writer can think of about five
> possibilities without really trying.)

Words themselves aren't alway effective means of communication either.
>
> --
> Mike.
>