Growing Mushrooms
Growing Shiitake Mushrooms is Easier Than You Think
Did you know that shiitakes are easy to grow in the home garden? Well they are and they only require a few items beyond the spawn (seeds). But before you jump into the fungus business, there are a few things you will need to know.
1. Shiitakes will produce 6 to 18 months after inoculation and will continue to produce for four to six years.
2. Any hardwood will work. This includes chestnut, sugar maple, beech,
alder, and gum but there favorite is oak. When harvesting the wood,
one will need to cut branches and/or trees that are disease free and six
to eight inches in diameter. To make handling the logs easier, keep
the length of the logs between four to six feet. Timing of the wood
harvest is also important. Only cut the wood after the leaves have
fallen in the fall and before the tree begins to bud out in the spring.
Once you have your wood source and it is cut, it is time to order your
spawn (seed). Shiitakes have three strains that are weather based.
These are the cold weather, warm weather, and wide range. Your spawn
supplier can help you pick the appropriate strain for your area.
When your spawn arrives, it will be little dowels that are impregnated
with the shiitake spawn. Prior to inoculating your logs, they will need
to be refrigerated for 24 hours.
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Did you know that shiitakes are easy to grow in the home garden? Well they are and they only require a few items beyond the spawn (seeds). But before you jump into the fungus business, there are a few things you will need to know.
1. Shiitakes will produce 6 to 18 months after inoculation and will continue to produce for four to six years.
2. Any hardwood will work. This includes chestnut, sugar maple, beech,
alder, and gum but there favorite is oak. When harvesting the wood,
one will need to cut branches and/or trees that are disease free and six
to eight inches in diameter. To make handling the logs easier, keep
the length of the logs between four to six feet. Timing of the wood
harvest is also important. Only cut the wood after the leaves have
fallen in the fall and before the tree begins to bud out in the spring.
Once you have your wood source and it is cut, it is time to order your
spawn (seed). Shiitakes have three strains that are weather based.
These are the cold weather, warm weather, and wide range. Your spawn
supplier can help you pick the appropriate strain for your area.
When your spawn arrives, it will be little dowels that are impregnated
with the shiitake spawn. Prior to inoculating your logs, they will need
to be refrigerated for 24 hours.
Continue reading: http://bit.ly/SjQqq1
Grow Food, Not Lawns stickers are available here: www.growtest.org/bumper-sticker