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Mushroom compost
A kind of compost · also called spent mushroom compost, spent mushroom substrate, mushroom soil
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Mushroom compost is a moist organic growing base that weighs roughly 4.6 ounces per cup.
Mushroom compost has a typical bulk density of about 34 pounds per cubic foot (0.55 g/mL). It is substantially lighter than regular garden soil, yet heavier than dry peat moss or wood mulch. A standard 5-gallon (19 L) garden bucket filled with the compost weighs about 23 pounds (10.5 kg). This moderate density comes from a blend of dense moisture and loose, decaying plant fiber.
From Wikipedia
Mushroom compost is used in mushroom production industry. Mushrooms are cultivated in this substrate under controlled climatic conditions.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a cup of mushroom compost weigh?
- One US cup of mushroom compost weighs about 4.6 ounces (130 g). That is roughly the same weight as a cup of all-purpose flour.
One cup weighs
4.59 oz (130 g)
- One tablespoon
- 0.287 oz (8.13 g)
- One teaspoon
- 0.096 oz (2.71 g)
- Density
- 0.55 g/mL
Quick answer
One US cup of mushroom compost weighs about 4.6 ounces (130 g). That is roughly the same weight as a cup of all-purpose flour.
Typical figures, the same ones every comparison on the site uses; real ones vary.
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