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Mushroom Compost
Not too long ago I read where someone was using mushroom compost as part of their MM. Is that a special compost or can a person go out and pick up mushroom and put in the compost pile. I am concerned with the spores that mushrooms have. I have picked up nearly a five gallon bucket out of my yard and they are still coming. Lived here 27 years and never saw such a growth of mushrooms. If I can use these mushrooms, how?
Bud Alexis- Posts : 52
Join date : 2011-07-25
Location : N. Louisiana
Re: Mushroom Compost
Bud Alexis wrote:Not too long ago I read where someone was using mushroom compost as part of their MM. Is that a special compost or can a person go out and pick up mushroom and put in the compost pile. I am concerned with the spores that mushrooms have. I have picked up nearly a five gallon bucket out of my yard and they are still coming. Lived here 27 years and never saw such a growth of mushrooms. If I can use these mushrooms, how?
I would not use wild mushrooms in a home made compost.
When I lived in Upstate NY (quite a few years ago) we used mushroom compost (MC) from a local mushroom farm. The MC from that farm was just a mixture of assorted manure and other odds and ends, After a certain amount of growing mushrooms on the MC, the farm replaced the old with new. It then sold the old MC to local gardeners. It was a great supplement to mix into local soil and it was comparatively cheap compared to the compost sold in garden centers. If you can find some I think it would be worth the purchase. Just be prepared for the smell.
jeffhbell- Posts : 25
Join date : 2012-05-08
Location : Winter Haven, FL
Re: Mushroom Compost
There are several brands of mushroom compost on the market. I personally like the one marketed by the Black Kow company, along with their black kow compost and black hen fertilizer/compost. These 3 are the work horses of my 5 blend.
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Re: Mushroom Compost
walshevak wrote:There are several brands of mushroom compost on the market. I personally like the one marketed by the Black Kow company, along with their black kow compost and black hen fertilizer/compost. These 3 are the work horses of my 5 blend.
Kay
We can not locate Black Kow around here at all!
gregrenee88- Posts : 280
Join date : 2012-04-23
Age : 57
Location : Hanover, Pa.
Re: Mushroom Compost
Home Depot usually carries Black Kow.
jeffhbell- Posts : 25
Join date : 2012-05-08
Location : Winter Haven, FL
Re: Mushroom Compost
Black Kow products are regional and not available in all areas. They have a search feature on their website you can use to see if it's available in your area.
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RoOsTeR- Posts : 4316
Join date : 2011-10-04
Location : Colorado Front Range
Re: Mushroom Compost
What is the reason for not using wild mushrooms and the difference between the bought and wild?
Bud Alexis- Posts : 52
Join date : 2011-07-25
Location : N. Louisiana
Re: Mushroom Compost
Are you asking if you can add mushrooms to your compost pile? Mushrooms decompose just fine and are great to add to the compost pile. I've heard they are packed full of nitrogen.
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Re: Mushroom Compost
mushroom compost is not made from mushroom. it's the lIeftover substrate mushroom growers used to grow the mushrooms. google mushroom compost for more information.
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