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Title: should I put manky mushrooms on my compost heap
Post by: busy_lizzie on May 12, 2005, 21:44:16

My OH, who prides himself on his compost making skills, found some old mushrooms I was about to bin. He said I should pit them on his compost heap but I'm sure Monty Don warned me off this idea, what with spores, fungi etc. Any Views from the experts out there?

Title: Re: should I put manky mushrooms on my compost heap
Post by: gavin on May 13, 2005, 07:05:23

I put them on the compost heap - never had a crop yet, but no harm in hopng :)

All best - Gavin

Title: Re: should I put manky mushrooms on my compost heap
Post by: philcooper on May 13, 2005, 09:03:15

If it's organic, you can compost it.

The worst that can happen is that you have a crop of mushrooms

Phil

Title: Re: should I put manky mushrooms on my compost heap
Post by: aquilegia on May 13, 2005, 09:36:04

I put them in. Never had a problem.

THe only time I've had mushrooms growing in the garden was when they grew out of the manure I mixed in!

Title: Re: should I put manky mushrooms on my compost heap
Post by: wardy on May 13, 2005, 12:28:11

Get them in there ;D

Title: Re: should I put manky mushrooms on my compost heap
Post by: busy_lizzie on May 14, 2005, 09:48:22

Thanks to everyone who answered. I concede defeat and will bow to all your advice. From now on all manky mushrooms will go on the compost. ;D busy_lizzie

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