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DIY mushroom compost
    #8307156 - 04/20/08 05:11 AM (15 years, 10 months ago)

DIY compost (no sterilization)

If you want to grow a lot of mushrooms, you may decide to make your own compost. The quality of mushroom compost has a very big affect on the success of a crop.
A three stage operation is used in making mushroom compost:
Stage 1. (Preconditioning)
The raw materials are mixed, moistened & allowed to undergo some initial decomposition in a large heap. A mixture of manure(horse) and straw usually
makes up the bulk of the compost. Keep moist but not over wet during this stage. To every 100kg or 220lbs of straw and manure 50kg or 110lbs of each add 1.5kg or 3.3lbs of gypsum and 1 2kg or 2.6lbs of urea ((NH2)2CO) or ammonium sulphate ((NH4)2SO4) . If composting successfully, the centre of the heap will become hot and its colour will darken within two weeks.
Stage 2. (Composting)
Decomposition is now hastened by turning the heap every 2 to 3 days and watering when necessary to keep it moist.
Stage 3. (Peak Heating)
After a further 2 to 4 weeks, the compost is moved indoors (into a shed) where temperature & oxygen content are better controlled, to complete the composting. The temperature should be kept between 104f 40C to 140f 60C degrees centigrade in the heap. This is done by making the heap smaller or larger, turning it frequently and monitoring the temperature carefully with a thermometer. At these temperatures pasteurization should occur, killing off harmful pests & diseases.
At the end of this stage, the compost will be uniform throughout, have a non greasy texture and will be dark brown throughout. There should be no trace of ammonia smell which occurred earlier.
Mushroom compost will grow mushrooms best if used as soon as possible after it has been prepared.
Now you can put the compost into Large autoclavable gusseted bags and spawn with your favorite strain, incubate at 70f to 80f or 22C to 25C then fruit.

*Do not add spawn to compost while the temperature of the compost is above 30 degrees centigrade. (34 degrees will kill the mycelia).

*If there is any ammonia present in the compost (ie: through composting being incomplete), the mycelia is not likely to grow.

this is a cut and paste job with add ons


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Re: DIY mushroom compost [Re: Juke Adro]
    #8307252 - 04/20/08 07:12 AM (15 years, 10 months ago)

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