Growing Shitake, Lions Mane and Oyster Mushrooms
I've had the logs I inoculated with spawn sitting in large plastic bags for
about 9 months and thought it about time they came into the air seeing as most of the logs are showing good signs of infection by going black at the ends, even showing some Mycelium on the outside of the logs in the case of Shitake and Oyster. I appreciate Lions Mane can take a much longer time but even that is showing a spreading of the mycelium. My problem is I've lost the instructions, put them somewhere safe, so do I now stand the logs upright against the house wall in a shady and damp spot, lay them down on the earth there, or lay them down on a plastic sheet where they can stay damp (and so they don't get infected by something else nasty in the ground). Or do I "plant" the logs (one end buried in the soil) out on the allotment. Anyone done it successfully? -- Regards Bob Hobden |
Growing Shitake, Lions Mane and Oyster Mushrooms
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... I've had the logs I inoculated with spawn sitting in large plastic bags for about 9 months and thought it about time they came into the air seeing as most of the logs are showing good signs of infection by going black at the ends, even showing some Mycelium on the outside of the logs in the case of Shitake and Oyster. I appreciate Lions Mane can take a much longer time but even that is showing a spreading of the mycelium. My problem is I've lost the instructions, put them somewhere safe, so do I now stand the logs upright against the house wall in a shady and damp spot, lay them down on the earth there, or lay them down on a plastic sheet where they can stay damp (and so they don't get infected by something else nasty in the ground). Or do I "plant" the logs (one end buried in the soil) out on the allotment. Anyone done it successfully? Never tried but I'll be interested in the answers! The only edible mushrooms I've had here grew unintentionally - blewits in the ground, oyster on a log left standing around by Himself. Mary |
Growing Shitake, Lions Mane and Oyster Mushrooms
"Bob Hobden" wrote in a message: I've had the logs I inoculated with spawn sitting in large plastic bags for about 9 months and thought it about time they came into the air seeing as most of the logs are showing good signs of infection by going black at the ends, even showing some Mycelium on the outside of the logs in the case of Shitake and Oyster. I appreciate Lions Mane can take a much longer time but even that is showing a spreading of the mycelium. My problem is I've lost the instructions, put them somewhere safe, so do I now stand the logs upright against the house wall in a shady and damp spot, lay them down on the earth there, or lay them down on a plastic sheet where they can stay damp (and so they don't get infected by something else nasty in the ground). Or do I "plant" the logs (one end buried in the soil) out on the allotment. Anyone done it successfully? --- I believe Raymond Blanc grows Shiitake mushrooms on logs at Le Manoir. For a good guide on how to do it, see; http://www.thefarm.org/etc/shiitake.html MD |
Growing Shitake, Lions Mane and Oyster Mushrooms
"Mary Fisher" wrote Never tried but I'll be interested in the answers! The only edible mushrooms I've had here grew unintentionally - blewits in the ground, oyster on a log left standing around by Himself. If you had left the Oyster log where it was you could have had Oyster mushrooms on and off for up to 5 or, if very lucky, 10 years. T & M sell the spawn and tell you how to insert it in fresh hardwood logs, it's not difficult. Getting the fresh 3 to 4 ft long logs may be unless you know a treefeller. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
Growing Shitake, Lions Mane and Oyster Mushrooms
"Mike Derby" wrote after "Bob Hobden" wrote I've had the logs I inoculated with spawn sitting in large plastic bags for about 9 months and thought it about time they came into the air seeing as most of the logs are showing good signs of infection by going black at the ends, even showing some Mycelium on the outside of the logs in the case of Shitake and Oyster. I appreciate Lions Mane can take a much longer time but even that is showing a spreading of the mycelium. My problem is I've lost the instructions, put them somewhere safe, so do I now stand the logs upright against the house wall in a shady and damp spot, lay them down on the earth there, or lay them down on a plastic sheet where they can stay damp (and so they don't get infected by something else nasty in the ground). Or do I "plant" the logs (one end buried in the soil) out on the allotment. Anyone done it successfully? --- I believe Raymond Blanc grows Shiitake mushrooms on logs at Le Manoir. For a good guide on how to do it, see; http://www.thefarm.org/etc/shiitake.html Thanks for that link Mike, lots of info there. Think I'll lean them against the shady house wall but ensure they are kept damp. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
Growing Shitake, Lions Mane and Oyster Mushrooms
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote Never tried but I'll be interested in the answers! The only edible mushrooms I've had here grew unintentionally - blewits in the ground, oyster on a log left standing around by Himself. If you had left the Oyster log where it was you could have had Oyster mushrooms on and off for up to 5 or, if very lucky, 10 years. No, they just stopped coming. The log is still there :-) T & M sell the spawn and tell you how to insert it in fresh hardwood logs, it's not difficult. Getting the fresh 3 to 4 ft long logs may be unless you know a treefeller. I'm married to one. But I have no faith in T&M and couldn't be bothered trying to grow fungi, I'm just delighted when I find it! Mary -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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