What Are the Benefits to Mushroom Compost?
Mushroom compost has all the organic garden fertilizer benefits of regular compost and more. The beauty of this compost is that the mushrooms left an extra gift – mycelium spores. This fungus is necessary to stimulate plant root growth. Soils amended with spent mushroom compost tend to have very healthy, fast growing plants.Besides being packed with nutrients, this recycled and renewable compost is very moisture retentive, making it excellent mulch. A top mulch of 2 to 3 inches is generally recommended. How Do I Use Mushroom Compost? Use it like you would regular compost as a soil amendment, mulch or tea.Mix equal parts with other potting mediums for container plants or seed starting. Spent mushroom compost is too rich for seeds and may burn them before they sprout. Spread on lawns 1 to 2 inches for lush, green lawns that keep their moisture well. Before planting starts in the garden, put about a half a cup in the hole then cover with soil. Your plants will love you for it.
