Can I Plant Directly Into Mushroom Compost

Yes the mushroom compost came from a mushroom farm and yes I also got tiny mushroomsHeck put them in your salad hahaI am growing outdoors and Im guessing your doing a indoor grow.

Can i plant directly into mushroom compost. Garden soil is stolen from somewhere else. Mushroom compost is capable of providing nutrients to your plants at an affordable rate. Generally mushroom compost can be used every other year in a high tunnel operation.

In general compost is a beneficial addition to most types of soil whether your goal is to grow vegetables flowers or other ornamental plants but the compost should be only a small proportion of the dirt youre planting in. Before planting an annual bed perennial bed or vegetable garden it is recommended to apply at least a 3 inch layer of Mushroom Compost on top of your bed and till it in 5-6 inches deep. The amount of nutrients depend upon what it was before it was composted.

Over the course of this growing season you will find the compost will break down and the worms will be getting busy working it all into your soil. Before laying sod it is recommended to till Mushroom Compost into the soil. Most is a combination of manures and straw or wood and would have enough nutrients to supply a lot of nutrients.

This helps to give your soil a boost in nutrients and organic matter while not damaging plants with excessive nutrients and salts. Pull the compost away loosen up the soil and plant your plants into the soil. You can however plant in mushroom compost that has been pre-mixed with soil.

In addition it also allows your soil to further increase its water-holding threshold an advantage that minimizes its watering-need demands. If you are looking to break down raw materials select a mushroom a little higher on the rot chain. These are plants that grow in acidic or infertile soil conditions.

The best size for growing mushrooms from store bought stems is ¼ inch 6 mm. Mushroom compost is NOT compost. Mixing mushroom compost with soil at a ratio of 13 in your container prior to planting will dilute the salt content and provide a slow-release fertilising effect.