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Plants that Don’t Like Mushroom Compost

Mushroom composting is one of the many composting methods you can adopt to decompose kitchen waste. While you can buy mushroom compost to use as a conditioner for your soil, you need to be aware of the plants that don’t like mushroom compost. 

Mushroom compost is also referred to as spent mushroom compost since it obtained from the remains of mushroom farming. It is mainly used as a mulch and soil conditioner to improve ornamental and vegetable garden.

What is Mushroom Compost?

Mushroom compost has a versatile application. For starters, you can easily add it to any soil to improve the quality before the commencement of planting season.

How to Use Mushroom Compost?

There are claims that mushroom compost contains chemical residues for the industries and might not be suitable for use by people to grow flowers and other plants.

ARE THERE CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN MUSHROOM COMPOST?

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Plants that Don’t like Mushroom Compost

Camellia Cranberry 

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Viburnum Gardenia 

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Hydrangea Azalea 

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Blueberry Rhododendron 

Etc.

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Plants that Like Mushroom Compost  

Yarrow Salvias 

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Shasta daisy Lavender 

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Meadow rue Reticulated iris 

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Hosta Goldenrod 

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Mushroom Compost Alternatives

There are lots of different types of mushroom compost available to gardeners. The most commonly available type is the mushroom substrate, which is usually a mix of chicken or horse manure and gypsum or wheat straw. It improves moisture content and helps break down clay in the soil.

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