[Rose-list] was/ Fertilizing Roses/now horse or muchroom

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>Horse or mushroom?
>Susan Saxton, zone 6b
asks of the Mushroom compost that was discussed..I just found this out 
myself.
Last Friday I had a unit of what was called Mushroom Compost delivered 
from a place in Scapoose OR..out in the country.
When it got here, it smelled pretty cow like and after it was dumped, I 
discovered that what was called Mushroom Compost was really aged steer 
and hay from the farmers.
This was a rip as far as I am concerned, and I asked ahead of time..but 
guess I didn't ask enough.
The driver said what I really wanted was Garden Mulch.
Sheesh..well the good thing is that this will definitely rot the 
cardboard I have spread on the grass and if it ever stops raining, I can 
have garden mulch dumped on top and till it in.
However, for now, its a big pile of cow shit sitting right on the edge of 
my front yard..waiting to be raked into the grass.
the joggers love me.


 elle/cedar mill OR
 north end of the willamette valley
 AHS heat zone 3
 USDA Zone 6
 Sunset Zone 8


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