Is your compost moisture on target?

We’ve said it before, but mushrooms are basically water in fancy packaging. With water making up at least 90% of what you’re selling, it’s important to get substrate moisture levels right.

Approximately two-thirds of the water in first flush mushrooms has come from the compost. As the crop cycle continues, water is increasingly drawn from the casing. Yet the underlying compost remains a vital source of water as well as nutrients. 

MushroomLink recently spoke to Robert Tolson of Premier Mushrooms about the importance of getting compost moisture right. He also provided some practical tips on how to measure moisture in compost.