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

**j*@uswest.net**

I bet the neighbors love you too..........

elle wrote:

> >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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