Mushroom soil??????

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MuncyBob

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Seems that this is appearing in more nurseries lately...was wondering what experiences people have had with this as a soil supplement??? Are there certain crops you should not use this with?? I have a medium size garden growing the usual suspects(broc, corn, tomato, etc)..... Is this stuff worth the price...looking for something as sumac has taken over my compost area! /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
 
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Bob, Campbell Soup used to have a mushroom farm in our area. I heard that they used to sell the "mushroom soil" to individuals, but then decided it was too much trouble, and got a contract with someone to take it all, However, employees could still take it at no cost, and I had a neighbor whose daughter-in-law worked there. So I think it was 3 times that he and I went over there, each of us with a pickup pulling a 16' trailer and they loaded all they could pile on both trucks and trailers, and of course we tilled it into our vegetable gardens. Unfortunately, they closed down that place a few years ago, but it's good stuff for your garden. They told me it was 3 ingredients; chopped straw (wheat or oat), turkey manure, and I forgot what the 3rd one was. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif They said it was only used one time; i.e., one crop of mushrooms, then discarded. As for price, I have no idea because I never paid for any.
 
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It's great stuff for the garden. I haven't had access to any of it for over 20 years but when I did, I used to till it in every spring. Like Bird, I got it for free so I can't comment on what it should cost.
 
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This stuff goes for $16/yard......hate to pay for it knowing what's in it...but still it's well fermented and convenient, so you pay for that I guess. Think I'll give it a try...thanx! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

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