Stinkhorn Mushrooms?

chasethislight

Hello!

I'm a lurker with a Gardening question....I have these disgusting orange and black mushrooms growing in my mulch. I've done a little research, and they are called Stinkhorns. I guess they also smell bad, and attract flies to spread their spores.

Anyone have a good way to get rid of them, without also killing the flowers nearby? I've heard table salt, mouthwash or gasoline (which sounds a little over the top) to dry them and their spores out.

Any help is appreciated!

2bKEdwards

I had these last year, it was disgusting.  You can put gloves onand just pull it out.  Mine withered naturally after some sun.

chasethislight

Thanks for the advice. They totally grossed me out when I noticed the little jelly eggs they come from in my flower beds. I guess I just need do do some digging and get rid of the buggers.

TarHeels&Rebels

I had a recurring one in my mulch last year.  I poured straight Clorox on it twice, and while that killed it, it came back.  (Serious, WTH are those things made of?!)  I eventually dug up the entire bed and threw all the soil and mulch in garbage bags and sent them to the dump and put in all new soil and mulch.  I was sure to bleach my shovel afterwards.