"Steve" wrote in message
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On Thu, 7 Jan 2010 21:09:52 -0500, "Steve Peek" wrote:


"Steve" wrote in message
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On Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:35:39 -0500, "Steve Peek" wrote:

I know of a good many people who have tried the morel
kits and have failed

Why is that? Is it the quality of the kit, the difficulty of starting
this variety, or something else?

There are about 70 different species in the genus Morchella. Many are
symbiotic with other plant species. The only one that I know of that is
not
{and consequently reasonably easy to grow to fruiting (at least for 1
season)} is the burn site morel. Kits have been sold for many years, but
I'm
still doubtful of the success rate. The average gardener should pick
something easy and proven like oyster mushrooms, etc., etc...
Steve

Thanks Steve, (good name BTW). I have been on the mushroom journey for
a short time and the info is appreciated.
I to had a failure of morels and didn't quite understand what to
attribute it to.

If you have the interest you should look for the website for the North
American Mycological Association (NAMA for short). There are clubs all over
the country.
Steve