Mushroom question-- pick 'em or leave 'em?

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I found 6-8 mushrooms under some trees in my front yard yesterday. First time I've found any there... What do you think-- If I leave them alone, will they "go to seed" and produce more next year? Or do you think this is kind of a one shot deal?

 

[misconfig]

If they're "magic" pick those suckers!

 

[Audie Murphy]

If they're "magic" pick those suckers!

But don't those grow on horse or cow dung?

 

[misconfig]

But don't those grow on horse or cow dung?

I don't care where they grow, it's worth it!

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

But don't those grow on horse or cow dung?

If they do - I suspect a LOT of them are growing in certain subforums about now..

 

[KDUBCR250]

Pick them and enjoy them. Wow that's allot of neg rep you have there !

 

[misconfig]

Pick them and enjoy them. Wow that's allot of neg rep you have there !

First thing I noticed about the thread - is that why I decided to steer the thread another direction with the first post....... maybe

 

[LegatoRedrivers]

Pick 'em. No guarantee they'll come back next year, even if they spore.

I would recommend washing them after you pick them, then pouring the water you washed 'em in under the tree from whence they came.

 

[Fargo]

Just a thought, but maybe you should make sure they are edible before you do anything with them...

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Wow that's allot of neg rep you have there !

Apparently, not everybody shares my sense of humor....

 

[canamscott]

Go ahead and pick them. They start dropping spores as soon they fruit out. Whether you find them next year or not depends on weather conditions and the host it feeds on. Great advice on putting the rinse water to use.

Scott