There's now two mushrooms sprouting next to my pepper plant *sigh*

[NwMtGardener]

Wow,really interesting study, thanks for the link Wifezilla!!

 

[calypso985]

Don't consider your mushrooms as a problem Jennifer, they are actually a good indication that you have good humus content in your soil.

Absolutely CORRECT. The mushrooms are actually the above-ground FRUIT of the mycological (fungal) mat that grows just beneath the soil's surface. Even though they are gone, it just means the fungus is done fruiting. The mycological mat is still there, doing it's "thing", helping to turn your humus into fertile plant-loving garden soil. Nothing to worry about.