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Nottinghamshire U.K.

i have my new P.B. of 260lb, and want to improve next year. i have have just found a good supply of mushroom compost. my question is, is mushroom compost a good move for growing pumpkins?
i am also looking for underground heating, but i can not find any outdoor heating in the uk. are there any suppliers in the U.S. that can help?
thanks neil

10/14/2009 2:11:53 PM

Dillsburg, PA

I use it every year. I only add 1/2 inch per year. Strong stuff.

10/14/2009 2:33:07 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

good stuff. this year i did 3 inches. soil test was off the charts but balanced. i doubled my pb this year.

10/14/2009 2:57:42 PM

Nottinghamshire U.K.

sounds good, i take it i need to dig it in. silly question?

10/14/2009 3:41:21 PM

Nottinghamshire U.K.

how much would you add for the first year?

10/14/2009 3:55:26 PM

Frankfort Ohio

check the ph some places add lime to it

10/14/2009 5:43:12 PM

Dillsburg, PA

I think my 1/2 inch is underestimated. I probably add around 1-2 inches per year. Yes till it in and do it preferably in the Fall.

10/14/2009 6:05:08 PM

Nottinghamshire U.K.

thanks all

10/15/2009 1:59:01 AM

Paradise Mountain, New York

At the Cooperstown weigh-off, I talked to Mr. Hilstolsky.They set the record for Pennsylvania. They don't use mushroom compost no more because, it is very high in salt.

10/15/2009 2:07:03 AM

Preston CT

Ditto, high in salt!

10/15/2009 6:59:49 AM

Seattle, WA

I agree about the high salt, it's usually spent material. I would avoid it in your patch and go with better compost.

10/15/2009 1:19:14 PM

Nottinghamshire U.K.

mixed fealing here, i remember Pap saying it was good, about a year ago.

10/15/2009 1:48:22 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

If your looking for heating cables. Joel Holland of Hollands land of giants has all that stuff.

10/15/2009 2:07:56 PM

Nottinghamshire U.K.

thanks Kennytheheat.

10/15/2009 3:25:17 PM

Belgium Europe

Salts will be leached out by spring if you add it in fall.It's great stuff to promote funghal growth in your patch. Don't add it though if your PH is 6.7 or higher because it will raise PH.

10/15/2009 4:03:54 PM