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Mushroom compost is the left over compost waste by the mushroom production industry. It is an organic fertilizer. It is a mixture of hay, straw, corn cobs, hulls and animal manure. Some types also include gypsum in it. Production of mushroom compost is a multi-step process. It is initiated by soaking bails of straw in water, which is then run through a chipper that refines it. The manure and gypsum are blended together before straw is added. Hot compost piles are used to place this mixture in them. They are then turned and watered regularly. During the initial stages, any remaining weed seeds are eradicated, and the piles are turned into long rows. Before the mushroom growth, the compost is steam pasteurized so that any bacteria or weed seeds that might have found their way in during the composting phases can be killed. The pasteurization results in sterilization of this manure and gypsum blend and creates a clean material as an output. Mushroom composting takes about a month i...

Have you ever wondered why the top layer of soil at the riverbank is dark? Why does it look different? Well, that’s because the upper 5 to 10 inches of soil is the special Top soil.   As it is the top-most layer, “O Horizon or A Horizon” are the names given to it in the soil classification system.   The organic matter is mostly found here because the top layer is where the plant roots, stems and leaves decompose. The main two parameters on which plants thrive are carbon and nitrogen, both present in it. Other than those, there are creatures like worms and beetles living in it which when decompose, enrich the soil. The optimum pH for plants and crops is between 6.0 to 7.0. Good quality topsoil’s pH is between 5.5 to 7.5. This is mildly acidic to slightly alkaline. This makes sure that plants are able to extract the nutrients in the ground.   Its quality depends upon the geographic region it is in. Fertile topsoil also has potassium, phosphorus and iron in...

The dark brown fibrous material you may have seen in your garden or a nursery, is Peat moss . It is a versatile material used in gardens. It consists of decomposed organic matter including sphagnum moss. It is the solution to make your garden more productive than before. Peat moss is usually found in bogs like swampy and waterlogged lands in the northern hemisphere. It takes a long time to form. It retains water and thus is a helpful agent for plant growth. It is clean, sterile, acidic and non-compact. Peat moss has important characteristics that make it incredibly useful. Some of its uses are listed below. o    Peat moss is an ingredient of potting soil. Potting soil is a mixture of organic matter like peat moss , coconut coir, compost, perlite and sometimes even sand. It helps in water retention, aeration and drainage. o    It can be used in amending soil. If peat moss is added to dry soil, it increases its absorption. It enhances the drainag...