Re: Mushroom Soil -- Linda Mann - Answer

Well finally got the information Linda.  This recipe is for a compost that
is ready to use in 7 days.  I don't know how well it will work made in small
amounts, our compost pile was about 20 feet square and 8 feet high.  And it
needs to be turned every two days so it will have plenty of oxygen.

The way we mixed it was:  1.    49% horse manure
                                              2.    49% wheat straw
                                              3.      2% nitrogen (from
chicken manure or
                                                              chemical)
                                              4.     gypsum or lime used to
control nitrogen
                                                       level, very important
not to exceed 2%
                                                       to 2.5% nitrogen.
                                              5.      and last, lots and
lots of water.  The way we
                                                       measured the water
content was by feel.  If
                                                       we picked up a hand
full of compost and
                                                       squeezed it, if it
had a steady drip of water
                                                       coming from it then
it was okay.  If the water
                                                       ran out of it in a
stream then it was too wet.
                                                       And of course, if
none came out it was too
                                                       dry and needed more
water.

The inside temps of this compost would reach 140 - 160 degrees and looked
and felt like soil.  The compost when done (properly) had no manure odor.
We would check the mostiure and nitrogen contents several times a day.  For
us to have this compost ready in 7 days was almost a full time job in
itself.  It required almost constant attention.

If I can be of anymore help on this be sure to let me know and I will do
what I can.

Glenn

Glenn & Linda Simmons  Springfield, Missouri
e-mail glennsimmons@msn.com or
gsimmons1@juno.com or lindaAsimmons@juno.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Mann <lmann@icx.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <iris-l@rt66.com>
Date: Sunday, March 08, 1998 1:05 PM
Subject: CULT: Re: Mushroom Soil

>What receipe did you use - the peat/soil/cow poop or the composted
>straw?  What else did you add to it, or is that like asking for Colonel
>Sanders' Secret Recipe?
>
>Ditto to the Silverberg's compost receipe, if known.
>
>Linda Mann east Tennessee USA
>
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