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composted straw for Oysters?
    #21796934 - 06/12/15 11:06 AM (8 years, 7 months ago)

hey guys. I am having a hard time finding fresh straw bales, but I work in a big community garden. Wheat was harvested from a field last year and now all the straw is sitting in piles here and there. It was harvested about a year ago so its partially composted with lots of dirt and other composted vegetative matter. One pile I scouted out yesterday already had agrocybes growing on it. Do you think Oysters would like this or should I keep scouting around for a fresh bale of straw?


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Re: composted straw for Oysters? [Re: PsilocyBen17]
    #21797239 - 06/12/15 12:21 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Oysters are a primary composter they would probably grow on the old straw with reduced yield. Try contacting a construction supply company, many times they sell bales. Have you considered using wood pellets, cardboard, or sawdust until the fall when almost everywhere stocks bales for halloween?


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Re: composted straw for Oysters? [Re: Gr0wer]
    #21797630 - 06/12/15 01:44 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Yes, I will be growing on woodchips very soon, althought the pile of chips I have is from an arborist. They are primarily hardwood but the chips are mixed and are from many different types of trees. What are your thoughts on this?

I REALLY would love to use sawdust but I don't have a supply available. Any ideas on where to source? and does the sawdust need to be hardwood?


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Re: composted straw for Oysters? [Re: PsilocyBen17]
    #21797689 - 06/12/15 02:00 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

I've been growing on sawdust that is a mix of hardwood and softwood with good results. It may not be optimal but its free and it works!


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Re: composted straw for Oysters? [Re: Gr0wer]
    #21799639 - 06/12/15 09:17 PM (8 years, 7 months ago)

Try a firewood processor.  Its a hardwood mix with a great chip size and minimal bark.  Also they are happy if you come take it away.

Landscape/lawn companies will carry straw


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