Mushroom Compost Flashcards by Alice Burr | Brainscape

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Mushroom compost

Components

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Chopped straw
Manure (horse, pig or chicken)
Calcium sulphate
Added nutrients.

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Mushroom compost

Nutrient level and pH

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High nutrient and pH level

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Mushroom compost

Uses

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Soil improver

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Mushroom compost

Disadvantages

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15% to 30% peat.
High pH - contains lime
Quick to decompose so effect as soil improver are short lived.
Different standards of quality.

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