A Guide to Make Mushroom Compost

Before preparation of the mushroom compost, mushroom spawn should be prepared and has to be kept under the barren conditions. When the mushroom compost purchased directly from the shops or the farms, a hard top with a stuff of white powder can be seen through out the compost mix. Usage of mushroom compost in a proper manner is necessary for the cultivation of the medicinal mushrooms or the edible mushrooms. Of all, mushroom cultivation is a difficult one. The ingredients required for the preparation of the mushroom compost are the straw hay, cultivation trays, corncobs chicken or the manure of horse, gypsum, steam machine, compost bin and the mushroom spawn

For preparation of the vegetable based compost, the corncobs need to be crushed. For the preparation of the manure based compost, gypsum and the manure has to be mixed well.

The steam has to be pasteurized on the compost indoors.

One Response to “A Guide to Make Mushroom Compost”

  • Liz says:

    Hi there, i have an interest in growing Mushrooms, is there any form of trainging you could suggest that i can get on to?
    Your guidance in this will be highly appreciated
    Thanks.
    Liz.

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