Has anyone ever tried one of these kits-
https://www.fungiperfecti.com/
I've been itching to try one for a while.
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ahughes798
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I bought a mushroom in a box kit once, It worked great. Got about 6 lbs of button mushrooms out of it.
I would be really leery of planting any mushroom kit outdoors, though. It could easily be contaminated with other spores and you might end up eating something you wish you hadn't(if it's not an easily identifiable mushroom like a morel). In fact, the wood mulch recommended on the web site is probably full of spores!
I would be really leery of planting any mushroom kit outdoors, though. It could easily be contaminated with other spores and you might end up eating something you wish you hadn't(if it's not an easily identifiable mushroom like a morel). In fact, the wood mulch recommended on the web site is probably full of spores!
Trying to burst my shroom bubble are you ;)
Actually, the kit I was interested in trying was their The Giant Morel
Mushroom Patch. I think my husband had a few friends who grew shrooms in their closets back in college but those days are long gone. Don't know that I'd want any growing in my closets these days although 6lbs of button shrooms is impressive.
Actually, the kit I was interested in trying was their The Giant Morel
Mushroom Patch. I think my husband had a few friends who grew shrooms in their closets back in college but those days are long gone. Don't know that I'd want any growing in my closets these days although 6lbs of button shrooms is impressive.
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TheLorax,
Some years ago I was given a Shitake log. It produced for a few years before giving out. I'm not sure what it cost but I enjoyed it. By the way I own Paul Stamets volume "Growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms" at $40.00 it was not cheap, especially considering it is a paperback, but it is very informative and he obviously knows his stuff. It is rather technical and it covers a variety of species so I'm not necessarily suggesting you purchase it but if your interest is more than casual it is worth it.
Norm
Some years ago I was given a Shitake log. It produced for a few years before giving out. I'm not sure what it cost but I enjoyed it. By the way I own Paul Stamets volume "Growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms" at $40.00 it was not cheap, especially considering it is a paperback, but it is very informative and he obviously knows his stuff. It is rather technical and it covers a variety of species so I'm not necessarily suggesting you purchase it but if your interest is more than casual it is worth it.
Norm
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Yes, I attended a workshop a few years ago on growing all sorts of mushrooms (though I don't think morels) on logs. You buy the inoculum and spread it around your piece of wood and place in a moist place.
Morels really like ashes. Actually, after Mt. Saint Helens erupted Morels sprouted everywhere. You couln't eat them because they were full of ash but, they sure like that alkaline soil.
Hords of people go out collected them each (is it?) fall around here. And make a pretty penny doing it. I've yet to go but, look forward to doing it one year. Though, I won't sell them, just eat them.
Morels really like ashes. Actually, after Mt. Saint Helens erupted Morels sprouted everywhere. You couln't eat them because they were full of ash but, they sure like that alkaline soil.
Hords of people go out collected them each (is it?) fall around here. And make a pretty penny doing it. I've yet to go but, look forward to doing it one year. Though, I won't sell them, just eat them.
Up where I'm from, we guard our morel shroom patches. Locations are passed from parent to child and they're sort of family secrets. I'd like to have some down here too if possible. We particularly like them with scrambled eggs.
Good tip on the ashes. How come people couldn't rinse the ashes off of them and eat them? Just curious. I know I would have tried to soak them and rinse them.
Say Norm, I don't know that I want to purchase that book unless it covers morels so would you please take a quick peek and tell me if it would be worth it to purchase it. Our library doesn't have it for me to take a peek.
Good tip on the ashes. How come people couldn't rinse the ashes off of them and eat them? Just curious. I know I would have tried to soak them and rinse them.
Say Norm, I don't know that I want to purchase that book unless it covers morels so would you please take a quick peek and tell me if it would be worth it to purchase it. Our library doesn't have it for me to take a peek.
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TheLorax,
Sorry I seemed to have missed your request until now.
Yes this book covers morels. There is an 18 page chapter devoted to the species. From what I gathered by a quick review of the chapter is that morels are not easily cultivated indoors as are some other species but that spawn is available and that it is possible to create a naturalized morel patch. The key seems to be wood ashes and the proper environment.
Be aware that this is not a casual volume and a substantial commitment is required just to get a handle on terminology. It covers cultivation, including laboratory techniques, of various species. Not something most people are willing or able to embark upon.
Norm
Sorry I seemed to have missed your request until now.
Yes this book covers morels. There is an 18 page chapter devoted to the species. From what I gathered by a quick review of the chapter is that morels are not easily cultivated indoors as are some other species but that spawn is available and that it is possible to create a naturalized morel patch. The key seems to be wood ashes and the proper environment.Be aware that this is not a casual volume and a substantial commitment is required just to get a handle on terminology. It covers cultivation, including laboratory techniques, of various species. Not something most people are willing or able to embark upon.
Norm
Lots of threads, very easy to miss posts. We all do it from time to time.
I want to attempt to establish them outside. I'd be going for a naturalized morel patch. I have no desire to grow anything in my closets around here. I believe I have an area that would work but am not all that familiar with cultural requirements which will most assuredly be covered in the book you have based on your description that it isn't a casual volume.
Thank you for posting Gnome.
editing to add that I did enjoy the information at this link-
https://www.thegreatmorel.com/index.shtml
I want to attempt to establish them outside. I'd be going for a naturalized morel patch. I have no desire to grow anything in my closets around here. I believe I have an area that would work but am not all that familiar with cultural requirements which will most assuredly be covered in the book you have based on your description that it isn't a casual volume.
Thank you for posting Gnome.
editing to add that I did enjoy the information at this link-
https://www.thegreatmorel.com/index.shtml