Camile
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Mushroom ?Hello,
I was digging in the tunnel today and came across to me as some mushroom "spores" ...
it's some sort of whitish powder, and would be shaggy ink cap I believe because there was some growing there ..
my question is would there be any harm mixing it with the rest of the soil ? I think I've heard that mushroom compost is good ...
Camile
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blowin
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No harm if it is mycelium (?) from Ink Cap or indeed most other fungi . There is one , however , which is highly invasive and parasitic to the extent that it will kill its host . This is the Honey Fungus . You will find plenty of pics in the ref books and on the web but don't be too quick to panic if you have something similar because there are a few harmless look-alikes . Harmless to plants , that is , but not for human consumption !
You obviously haven't got an actual 'shroom to i/d at this stage but Honey Fungus invariably grows on wood . Inspect any old roots or dead branches in that area . If the white stuff is on the wood you should keep an eye on it , otherwise no cause for concern IMHO .
The main benefit of mushroom compost is that the growing medium ( traditionally ) contains well-rotted horse manure and an amount of lime . I don't know what they put in it these days !
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Camile
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Hello,
I believe I don't have to worry then because they are in the soil itself, not on wood ... and the only reasonable amount of mushroom growing there was ink cap.
so if I keep it in the ground, I will have some growing in the tunnel, I'll also try to move some outside again and see how it goes ...
Thanks,
I'll get planting in there then ....
Camile
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blowin
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Cool  . An unexpected bonus !
Just be sure that you have the Shaggy Ink Cap ( AKA Lawyer's Wig because it looks a bit like that , with the obvious curls ) .
There is another type which looks quite similar but has a smooth cap . You can eat that too but it will make you sick if you have any trace of alcohol in your blood !!
Good luck 
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Camile
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You seem to know so much that I will let you test them first !
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blowin
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Good strategy . It is generally best if the person who identifies the fungi is also the first one to eat it . That tends to focus their attention to detail ! 
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