Mushrooms Compost advice?

Im thinking of planting directly into mushroom compost. Its has an NPK of 0.5-0.5-0.5. I figure thats not enough to burn anything. I hear cow manure compost would have more micro bacteria, how true is this? Can I use mushroom compost as a medium? Whos used it

bump.... MOW?

I have gardened with it, and the mushroom compost I could get was mostly sawdust. I worry about pH and lockout issues with such a product. cn

PaulN'Chuck said:

Im thinking of planting directly into mushroom compost. Its has an NPK of 0.5-0.5-0.5. I figure thats not enough to burn anything. I hear cow manure compost would have more micro bacteria, how true is this? Can I use mushroom compost as a medium? Whos used it

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As an amendment I'm sure you could incorporate it into your mix, but all by itself seems like you'd be lacking some aeration/drainage...it would probably be useful in seed starting mixes but thats just stoney pondering

bump~~someone whose used straight mushroom compost, come help out!

agreed. Who uses it????