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25-04-2006, 02:19 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

Cat(h) wrote:
wrote:
For quick access to large volumes of organic matter; I once ordered a
ton (or cubic yard or whopping big bag on back of truck) of spent
mushroom compost, when I lived in England. There must be vast
quantities of this being used in Ireland. I do not supppose you know
how to get any? It is great as a mulch or to dig into either heavy or
sandy soil.
I tried googling all the usual places with no success? You being
knowledgeable about all things farm related etc.

The mushroom growing industry has taken a bit of a hiding in Ireland
over the last few years - so I suspect there's probably less now than
there was once. But I'll consult my "sources" about possible suppliers
near you and email you.

One thing I can suggest, if you have access to a trailer, is genuine
Bullshit (TM) of absolute premium quality, about 200 m from my home. I
dug a huge trailerload of it graciously delivered to my home two years
ago, when I was setting out the garden. It has transformed my veg
patch. The source is one of the country's pedigree bull evaluation
stations. The stuff is Simenthal, Charolais, Limousin and assorted
Angus bull dung mixed with peat - on which the animals stand while
they're stationned there. Pure black gold. The manager of the stud
farm is always very anxious to get rid of it, and local garden centres
take up a lot of it. If you're interested, I'll email you details.

I have no trailer or towbar. I need the stuff delivered.
In England the market was big enough that near where I lived there was
a comnpany that sepcialised in delivereing huge quantities of mulch
(Madingley Mulches).
In Ireland, I cannot find anone similar.
That manure source you have sounds like the business but even a
bootload is small compared to what I need.

Ta very mulch

Ya're welcome.

Cat(h)