Re: Mushroom Compost
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Mushroom Compost
- From: N* S*
- Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:03:09 -0800
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>We suggest when using it at first or from a new source keep it away from
>tender plants until you are assured of the quality. We have experienced
>problems with nitrogen burn for example when the mixture has not been
>composted enough. Just a word of caution.
In case no one has mentioned it, mushroom compost also has a good amount of
SALT in it (it's made from cow manure after all), so around here, folks
water heavily to leach out salts before they plant in it, and keep it away
from tender new plants.
Nan
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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