Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: Mushroom Compost
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Midnight Punkin' Hauler |
Butler, Ohio
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Has anybody used this in their fall prep work with any sucsess?
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10/26/2005 5:13:43 PM
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Mark in Western Pa |
South Western Pa
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Be careful, it can have a very high pH and lots of calcium.
I used too much of it and screwed up my soil.
Mark
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10/26/2005 8:01:42 PM
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CountyKid (PECPG) |
Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)
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I've done some research on this. Mushroom compost varies widly from farm to farm. The compost coming out of our local farm is 7-7.2 PH. They do use dolomitic lime in the formula but only 500 lbs / 25 ton batch. Compost that rests for several years will also be much lower in salts than fresh stuff. I have heard horror stories about over application, so you need to check out the product you are planning to use. I think the compost from our local farm will be ok. I applied 45 tons (60 yards) to 7000 ft2 patch this fall. If its too much I'll find out next summer ....lol
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10/26/2005 10:12:51 PM
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North Shore Boyz |
Mill Bay, British Columbia
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I used mushroom manure a few years back and had issues that following growing season. Could have been bad luck or other elements but I blamed the product. As stated, each mushroom farm uses different additives and you just never know what you are getting.
Best advice I got this year at a weigh-off was "always use well composted manure".
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10/26/2005 10:47:29 PM
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Midnight Punkin' Hauler |
Butler, Ohio
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Wow, glaf I asked. I been lookin at some of the websites for this stuff and you'd think it was something great. I think I may just pass on the stuff and stick with my original plan of manure and leaves. Thanks for the comments. Mike
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10/27/2005 8:50:22 PM
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quinn |
Saegertown Pa.
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I have used it the last four years two to three inches is plenty and it does raise your ph and potassium
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10/27/2005 9:08:54 PM
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saxomaphone(Alan) |
Taber, Alberta
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It depends on who makes it. The stuff I put in dropped my ph from 8.5 to 7.6 in one season. The plant where it comes from states it leaves their place at a ph of about 7. Of course it also raised my EC from 0.6 to 2.6 Alan
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10/27/2005 10:57:23 PM
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