"Ron" wrote in message
...
found
loads and loads of mushrooms(?) fungus(?) toadstools(?) no idea what
they
are!..They stand about 6"high and are grey with an open flat grey/black
top
on them. Where on earth did these come from? and how, if it were hot
enough
to create steam did they survive?...will they go or am I stuck with a
large
heap of unusable compost?

Thanks again
--

Shan,

Without fungi we would be in a really sorry state. Just imagine, nothing
would rot very well.

It's OK and just what you need in a composter. Sounds like you've put
horse
manure in there.

Thanks Ron, no horse manure, some cow manure, lots of rabbit and guinea pig
droppings and fresh chicken manure...maybe thats where it came from.


Regards

Ron