[USCC] Specs for mushroom compost

[Tamara Thomas]

Craig,
	The best reference I've seen is Paul Stamets & J.S.Chilton's "The
Mushroom Cultivator".  There's a chapter on Compost Preparation and another
on Non-Composted Substrates.  There is also a great Appendix containing
Analyses of Materials used in Substrates that I use more than any other
section as a composting consultant.

Best wishes,
Tamara Thomas, P.E.
Terre-SourceLLC
Helping Compost Happen!
360-336-3536 Office
360-336-3530 FAX
425-844-6068 Field
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Coker [mailto:craigcoker at cox.net] 
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 7:18 AM
To: USCC Listserv
Subject: [USCC] Specs for mushroom compost

Colleagues:

 

Can anyone please refer me to any available specifications from mushroom
growers as to the physical, chemical and/or biological parameters of
composts suitable for use in a production mushroom growing operation?

 

Many thanks!

Craig

 

Craig Coker

Coker Composting & Consulting

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