Mushrooms growing in enclosure?

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Hey guys,
So I added a new organic garden soil to my indoor tortoise enclosure and it seems to be growing mushrooms. Any experience this? Don't really like how they look in the enclosure can anyone tell me how to get rid of them? Thanks'!ImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1468553764.933796.jpg
 

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mushrooms are pretty hard to keep under control because once they sprout they spread their spores and it starts all over again. I would just keep pulling them up as I see then
 

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I use cypress mulch and I get a mushroom about once every two weeks. I just remove it and the surrounding substrate.
 

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i've gotten mushrooms but pulled as soon as i saw and haven't see any since also made sure to pull everything out and stir up the dirt
 

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Thanks everyone. Has anyone had outbreaks of fruit flies before? I guess they are breeding in my enclosure I see them everywhere. I'm trying vinegar and dish soap and have gotten a few so far
 

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