Re: mushroom compost
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: mushroom compost
- From: V* B*
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 22:46:08 -0800
- References: <fe4ff92b.36f19b4c@aol.com>
Heilmanjon@aol.com wrote:
> The cheap substitute for mushroom compost down here in the Bay Area is called
> Tillo. It's $21-23 cu yd. But it must not be so safe because the yard man
> told me not to grow etibles in it.
> John
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Mushroom compost in Calif. is average at best. Been sprayed to stop all other
fungi. and doesn't seem to have the stuff to be great unless you add it. It is
great for organic matter. but weak in N-p-K....and micro
nutrients................perhaps til it breaks down. But have done test and it
is bland..............MB
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