Landscaping & Lawncare

Sow the grass seed uniformly over the soil surface at a rate and recommended use for your seed. Cover the grass seed with another 1 / 4 to 1 / 2 inch layer of Mushroom Compost (approximately 1 – 2 cubic yards per 1,000 feet). Rake the area lightly to ensure good seed-soil contact. Water well.
Post seeding care only requires daily watering to keep the soil uniformly moist until the new grass seedlings have reached 1 1 / 2 inches in height, which is typically about three weeks after emergence.
![]() Established Lawns Renew an older lawn using Mushroom Compost. Spike the lawn for aeration, uniformily spread about 1/2 inch layer of Mushroom Compost over the lawn’s surface, spread seed and work into the lawn. A flexible rake is a perfect tool. Water thoroughly and often until the seed germinates. |
![]() Artillery Fungus Artillery Fungus lives in wood mulch and shoots black spores toward light surfaces, such as build-ings, siding and cars. According to research studies at Penn State Uni-versity by Dr. Donald Davis, when mushroom compost is mixed with mulch in propor-tions of just 20 to 50 per-cent, the Artillery Fungus is inhibited. |
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Flowers & Shrubs
Use Mushroom Compost as a soil amendment when planting flowers, shrubs and trees. No other fertilizer is needed in the first year. |
![]() Sod The soil preparation should be prepared as for new lawns. The soil should be moistened before sod is laid. After laying sod, uniformly apply 1 / 2 inch Mushroom Compost on the seams for improved rooting. |
to Use Mushroom Compost in Landscaping & Lawn Care
- Suppresses sporulation of the artillery fungus in landscape mulch.
- Decrease or eliminate the cost of liming by using a low cost, consistently high quality organic fertilizer of Mushroom Compost.
- Restore soil structure by improving soil quality, nutrient content and beneficial soil microbe population and activity.
- Improve water retention during drought conditions and in poor soils.
- Mushroom Compost’s organic nutrient values are verifiably consistent and available year round.
- It is sustainable agriculture and a good environ- mental stewardship practice, providing a nutrient rich soil amendment in a complete ecological recycling process.
- Addition of compost reverses soil organic matter depletion, providing improved turfgrass and plant production.
- Composting stabilizes nitrogen and reduces nitrate leaching.
- Improved water infiltration in clay soils.
- Mushroom Compost is a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) accepted fertilizer and Preferred product.