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Doug Kanter wrote:
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Hi All,
Two weeks ago I began composting for the first time, and I have two
questions about fungus in the compost:
1. Can I throw poisonous mushrooms (i.e. Amanita virosa) into a compost
pile?
2. Can penicillin from citrus molds slow down decomposition by killing
microorganisms?
Thanks,
C.W.
Interesting question about the poisonous mushrooms. I don't know the
answer.
Do you know how long the toxins last after the mushroom decomposes? Do
you
use the compost on edible plants eventually? Might be worth a call to
your
cooperative extension.
Toxin from poisonous amanita is a protein, but I'm not sure how long it
takes to break down. On the other hand, the poison may be a good souce
of nitrogen for plants. I plan to use the compost for fruit trees.
Good luck. Let us know how that goes! :-)
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