Mushroom Compost -Reply
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- Subject: Mushroom Compost -Reply
- From: S* S*
- Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 10:36:31 -0800
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When I was first investigating mushroom compost,
my supplier was able to give me the name of the
local mushroom growing company who they
purchased from. At the time I wanted to know if the
*mushrooms* were grown organically, and
therefore the compost was organic. Unfortunately,
the mushrooms are not grown organically, but as
Bill said, it is magic, so I just sorta look the other
way, rationalizing that the compost I order is from
all the city yard debris -- where most people use
chemicals... You get my drift. Only my own
compost will be organic, if I garden organically, but
unfortunately for me, I can only make enough every
2 years or so.
Susan Saxton
For mine is just a little old-fashioned garden where
the flowers come together to praise the Lord and
teach all who look upon them to do likewise.
Celia Thaxter
1835-1894
>>> <MYG1728@aol.com> 01/14/99 08:33am >>>
>Mushroom comopost is magic!
We agree that mushroom compost is a very good
soil mulch/conditioner and
we use it whenever we can get our hands on it.
Unfortunately it is
becoming increasing hard to come by, at least
good quality compost, as
its popularity increases. Since mushroom compost
is not a true recipe
blend but a by-product a lot of good or even bad
stuff can go in it. Also
we have found there is now a lot of stuff out there
advertised as
mushroom compost which really is not.
The important thing, as always, is to come up with a
good source and stay
with it. Watch out for fly by night back yard hauler.
True mushroom
compost is just that, a by-product of mushroom
production. Make sure what
you are getting is coming from such a source.
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.
w martin
myg1728@aol.com
http://www.oakmediacreations.com/myg/index.html
Zone 5, Southwestern Lower Michigan
Martin's Yard & Garden
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