is my mushroom compost rotted enough

[K-AngeL]

I took delivery of a large bag of mushroom compost yesterday the plan being to dig it into my new beds at the weekend. Looking at it though it doesn't seem very well rotted and I'm concerned that it may burn the roots of the plants and generally not really be suitable for digging into beds that will immediately have stuff growing in them. I have never had mushroom compost before so I don't know if the stuff I have is 'right' or not. I have uploaded a few photos which I hope have worked and which demonstrate my concerns. Can anyone please advise me. Thank you.

[Bigmallly]

I think I would be happier if it looked like this but that is only personal.

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[lainey lou]

It's fine, that's how it's supposed to look.
I bought several bags a couple of years ago to use as mulch, my soil was great the following year. Just one word of caution though, sometimes it has lime in it so don't plant lime hating plants/ veg where ever you put it!

[mrscorpio]

if you dont use it, then leave it in its bag, put it in a corner out of the way and keep it watered. My dad does this and eats a load of mushrooms before he digs it into the garden. When you get it they normally say it has been steralised but never seems to be the case and can produce a nice crop of mushrooms.
I cant remember what time of year he used to get his mushroom compost, so temperatures may be a factor.

[rustylady]

A lot depends on what you're planning to put in the beds. Personally I would dig in rough compost in autumn and leave it to rot down before planting. This time of year either use as a mulch round established plants or do as mrscorpio says and leave it to rot down further before using.