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Title: mushroom compost
Post by: longlad on April 06, 2008, 23:15:16
eh up has anybody got any warning about using mushroom compost? ??? chance of a load but just sounding out first cheers
Title: Re: mushroom compost
Post by: jennym on April 06, 2008, 23:25:53
Take it, it's a good soil improver. The only thing to watch out for is that sometimes it contains a fair bit of lime, which isn't a problem for most veg & fruit but don't use it on acid loving plants like blueberries and cranberries, and I wouldn't use it on raspberries either.
Potato scab likes a limey soil too, so avoid putting it where you are going to grow potatoes this year - that area will be fine next year though as long as you add plenty of muck to the soil.
Title: Re: mushroom compost
Post by: longlad on April 06, 2008, 23:45:07
thanks jennym lets hope the weather holds off long enough to pick it up and get it to the lotty
Title: Re: mushroom compost
Post by: goodlife on April 07, 2008, 12:05:06
As a extra bonus in first year, you may get some mushrooms poping up too... ;D
Title: Re: mushroom compost
Post by: davyw1 on April 07, 2008, 12:25:19
Refuse nowt but blows.