Mushrooms in my compost bin

[Andy Hamilton]

I think I found some ink caps in my compost bin today. Is this a normal place for them to grow? I had borrowed my mates video camera and filmed them, the little girl is not mine she is the daughter of the couple whos weding I went to a while back, her name is Elizabeth. anyway here is the film.

[Millie]

I have no idea, but wanted to say I opened my bag of compost yesterday to find several tiny mushrooms sprouting

Would they have been edible you think?

[Batfink]

I have no idea, but wanted to say I opened my bag of compost yesterday to find several tiny mushrooms sprouting

Would they have been edible you think?

This has become an increasing problem this year - I've never really noticed it before, but this year I've found mushrooms in almost every bag of compost I've bought in. Perhaps it's just the conditions?

On the subject of things in the compost bins, I found some spuds growing in there yesterday. No idea how they got there - I can't remember putting any in the compost heap!!!! Damn volunteers!

[hedgewizard]

I don't know, they look a bit small to me and it's not their usual habitat... be careful with your ID!

[Andy Hamilton]

I don't know, they look a bit small to me and it's not their usual habitat... be careful with your ID!

yep, I was not sure enough so I left them there and they died back down the next day anyway.

[hedgewizard]

Probbly just as well. I've had something similar come up in the compost mulch around my corn - I think I remember them from Roger Philips but I can't find the book to check them out. Far better not!