Growing Carrots

b54red · March 5, 2010

No. The compost I was able to get for the last few years was from the final grow cycle and they just sold it off in bulk without sterilizing it. That place is now out of business and I can't get that cheap source of fresh mushroom compost anymore. Many people are paying extra to get the fungus spores that are already in the compost because they encourage good root development in tomatoes and some other veggies.
The only downside to mushroom compost is it's fairly high ph. If your soil is somewhat acidic the stuff does wonders for balancing out the ph.
I used as much as I could put into my raised beds and the result for the last few years has been the best production of all manner of veggies that I have had in over 30 years of gardening. If you can get it cheap or better yet free, I would get as much as you can haul off and use. Helps the lawn too.

March 5, 2010	#5
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	No. The compost I was able to get for the last few years was from the final grow cycle and they just sold it off in bulk without sterilizing it. That place is now out of business and I can't get that cheap source of fresh mushroom compost anymore. Many people are paying extra to get the fungus spores that are already in the compost because they encourage good root development in tomatoes and some other veggies. The only downside to mushroom compost is it's fairly high ph. If your soil is somewhat acidic the stuff does wonders for balancing out the ph. I used as much as I could put into my raised beds and the result for the last few years has been the best production of all manner of veggies that I have had in over 30 years of gardening. If you can get it cheap or better yet free, I would get as much as you can haul off and use. Helps the lawn too.