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Everything Mushrooms Landscape Black Morel Spawn is composed of a
recently described species of morel - Morchella importuna. In
a paper by Kuo, et al (2012) they explain the importuna
“epithet means “assertive” or “inconsiderate” in character;
the species often is the cause of consternation and distress among
gardeners and homeowners whose territory has been invaded”. They go
onto explain M. importuna [...]
Mushroom
logs require patience. But if it has been close to a year after the
plug date on a log, and there is no growth, it is time to take
action. Shocking your logs will wake up your Shiitake logs within a week while Oyster logs may take up to
one month. This log gave us a big [...]
So you have inoculated sterilized pf jars with
After a
few mushroom harvests from your
oyster mushroom grow kit or oyster
mushroom sawdust spawn block, it can take on a new life
outdoors. You can mix the blocks with woody yard waste to grow more
tasty mushrooms!You will
need:
fresh
hardwood chips, clean straw or sawdustcardboard
hog
wire fencing
grow
kit or sawdust
spawn block of king,
phoenix,
blue
or pearl oyster
mushrooms
Find a
location that is completely [...]
Some think inoculation is a complicated process, but you don't need a hood
or any fancy equipment for inoculation of jars. Just have a little
respect for the task and the level of cleanliness it requires. Really
much more time and care is spent preparing the jars themselves than
actually inoculating them.
Start by choosing a work surface where [...]
For simplicity, only Straw is referred to in this blog. What is meant by “Straw” is any cellulosic agricultural waste product that can be used to grow oyster mushrooms; for example corncobs, cottonseed hulls, sugarcane bagasse, nut and seed shells, legume hulls, lawn clippings, cereal straws, and the list goes on and on.
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Epiparasites the Freddie the Freeloader of Plants
Epiparasites the Freddie the Freeloader of Plants
Epiparasites
the Freddie the Freeloader of PlantsDo
you have friend(s) that always shows up for the potluck empty-handed, or they surprise you by showing up for dinner unannounced? You keep
them around because they are fun, and their devil-may-care attitude
can distract you from the rigors of life. There are actually plants
like that too. Captivating plants like Squawroot, [...]
Eggplant and Elm Oysters: Made in the Partial Shade
Eggplant and Elm Oysters: Made in the Partial Shade
The
benefits of growing mushrooms in your garden go much deeper that you
might first realize. Not only will you be growing two food crops in
the same space, but they have synergistic and beneficial effects on
one another. Physically,the straw and woodchips used to grow the
mushrooms act as mulch layer that keeps you plants moist and weeds [...]
Think like a Fungus: Using Observations of the Natural World and Evolution to Grow More Mushrooms
Think like a Fungus: Using Observations of the Natural World and Evolution to Grow More Mushrooms
When
faced with the challenges of growing mushrooms, it can be helpful to
look at natural habitat of the mushroom species to figure out what
condition might be adversely effecting them. Simple observations of
the natural world can be a powerful tool to understand what might be
helpful in optimizing your growing parameters. Whether you are a
professional grower or [...]