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Butler, Ohio

Has anybody used this in their fall prep work with any sucsess?

10/26/2005 5:13:43 PM

South Western Pa

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

10/26/2005 8:01:42 PM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

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

10/26/2005 10:12:51 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

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".

10/26/2005 10:47:29 PM

Butler, Ohio

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

10/27/2005 8:50:22 PM

Saegertown Pa.

I have used it the last four years two to three inches is plenty and it does raise your ph and potassium

10/27/2005 9:08:54 PM

Taber, Alberta

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

10/27/2005 10:57:23 PM