Cow manure vs Mushroom Compost

Yea. Thats exactly what I was thinking. Fungicide on mushrooms seems a little counterproductive to say the least.

why not both? but if you had to go with one, then mushroom compost.

cannabineer said:

The thought of spraying a mushroom bed with fungicide boggles my mind. cn

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Me too, till I did a bit of research.

Those little white mushrooms like in the store, if not the most heavily sprayed edible crop, are certainly in the top 3.

A quick google search will make your jaw drop.

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If you're ever grown Psilocybe mushrooms indoors, a process which involves similar concepts as growing edible mushrooms, then you know that absolute sanitation is key to successful inoculation of the substrate. Even after the desired mycelium has fully colonized, steps still need to be taken to prevent contamination by other fungi. If ANY other fungal spores (usually nasty molds) manage to take hold on the substrate or the fruiting bodies of your desired mushrooms, they're no good and potentially toxic.

So I imagine the commercial edible shroom industry uses the fungicides to ward off any would-be competing fungal\mold spores, while the fruiting bodies would be unharmed with the right kind of fungicide at the right concentration. If a bed of fruiting bodies where to become diseased not only would yield suffer, but if those were sold and consumed the result could be disastrous.

sooooo, anybody actually use it regularly? The cow or the mushroom compost.

I haed the kushroom compost with nothing for a long time and itll work for a while but. Eventually ull be wishing u didnt do it bro

mushroom compost...just read up on paul stamets and you will be a believer of the fungi!

I DOnt seem to see why I cant use it in my compost mix though. I have a feeling Im gonna enjoy this stuff. I know people use it. Anybody have pictures?

Somebody has to have at least one