Gardening and Horticulture - Mushroom Kits
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Bomber
10-02-02, 02:21 PM
Hey guys! :)
I'm thinking about getting a mushroom log for either this winter or next year. As is usual for us, I've been poking around through a Google search, and have come up with a few companies. Anyone ever grow mushrooms? Miguel? How about you? If so, what vendor would you recommend?
Eric
I'm thinking about getting a mushroom log for either this winter or next year. As is usual for us, I've been poking around through a Google search, and have come up with a few companies. Anyone ever grow mushrooms? Miguel? How about you? If so, what vendor would you recommend?
Eric
Newt
10-02-02, 06:44 PM
Hi Eric,
You might find this conversation interesting. I got a giggle out of it.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/crypto/msg091643022612.html?2
Here's another.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/crypto/msg0521531631318.html
Good luck with your 'shrooms!
Newt
You might find this conversation interesting. I got a giggle out of it.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/crypto/msg091643022612.html?2
Here's another.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/crypto/msg0521531631318.html
Good luck with your 'shrooms!
Newt
Bomber
10-02-02, 08:40 PM
Newt,
I'm a member of GardenWeb, and I dont know how I missed that post, but thanks for bringing it to my attention. Any more info from anyone? I think a mushroom patch would be cool :)
Eric
I'm a member of GardenWeb, and I dont know how I missed that post, but thanks for bringing it to my attention. Any more info from anyone? I think a mushroom patch would be cool :)
Eric
marturo
10-03-02, 12:08 PM
Funny you ask Eric, as we are going to build a 10 by 10 foot by 5 foot high cabin style white Oak ****take venture this winter. Screen house with roof and over head mister setups.
At $10.00 per Lb, it is a good extra source of income. In this type of growing you cut dormant White Oak trees. Wash the bark without harming the bark, & let them cure with overhead misters (Our choice) some soak the logs in clear clean Mountain streams.
Then you drill holes into the logs & put in plugs covered with hot wax or some have stryofoam plugs to fill in the holes with the inoculent.
I will get some links for you on that culture.
Eric said:
I'm thinking about getting a mushroom log for either this winter or next year.
The only time we tried the log, was a kit we bought from Organic & Gardening & Farming magazine, back in 74. The kind you put in the refrigerator & we got about 6 ****takes & I am sure we did something wrong. I think we let the log dry out.
I have seen many kits online today with all kinds of mushrooms. Go slow & write some growers, you should have good luck by following the instructions to the letter.
The Farmers wife down the road at the Beefalo farm, was given 3 logs 2 years ago & she just set them down in a T-Pee on the ground over in the shade. Her & Bert get a mess once in a while, three or 4 times a year, so it can't be that hard.
As I said I will gather up some of the links, check them against Newts, Mother of all links pool :p LOL just funnin ya newt :) Then if I have anything new I'll let you know.
Marturo
At $10.00 per Lb, it is a good extra source of income. In this type of growing you cut dormant White Oak trees. Wash the bark without harming the bark, & let them cure with overhead misters (Our choice) some soak the logs in clear clean Mountain streams.
Then you drill holes into the logs & put in plugs covered with hot wax or some have stryofoam plugs to fill in the holes with the inoculent.
I will get some links for you on that culture.
Eric said:
I'm thinking about getting a mushroom log for either this winter or next year.
The only time we tried the log, was a kit we bought from Organic & Gardening & Farming magazine, back in 74. The kind you put in the refrigerator & we got about 6 ****takes & I am sure we did something wrong. I think we let the log dry out.
I have seen many kits online today with all kinds of mushrooms. Go slow & write some growers, you should have good luck by following the instructions to the letter.
The Farmers wife down the road at the Beefalo farm, was given 3 logs 2 years ago & she just set them down in a T-Pee on the ground over in the shade. Her & Bert get a mess once in a while, three or 4 times a year, so it can't be that hard.
As I said I will gather up some of the links, check them against Newts, Mother of all links pool :p LOL just funnin ya newt :) Then if I have anything new I'll let you know.
Marturo
Newt
10-03-02, 01:08 PM
Hi Eric and Marturo,
Mother of all links pool checking in here! :D I just realized in reading this that I forgot a very useful link from UC Davis on Pest Management and Identification. Great info for controlling voles, moles, rabbits, mice, ticks and much more.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.home.html
Eric,
Glad to know that you go to Garden Web. Lots of useful info there as well. They have several forums that should be helpful. I did a search there on 'mushroom kits' to get those links.
Marturo,
At $10.00 a pound, maybe I should consider getting a kit of my own? ;)
Actually, my veggie garden is only 8' by 10'. I have a very small piece of property and due to the house and landscaping renovations, I didn't plant this year at all. :( I will be doing a lasagna prep this fall for next years planting.
Happy 'shrooming'!
Newt
Mother of all links pool checking in here! :D I just realized in reading this that I forgot a very useful link from UC Davis on Pest Management and Identification. Great info for controlling voles, moles, rabbits, mice, ticks and much more.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.home.html
Eric,
Glad to know that you go to Garden Web. Lots of useful info there as well. They have several forums that should be helpful. I did a search there on 'mushroom kits' to get those links.
Marturo,
At $10.00 a pound, maybe I should consider getting a kit of my own? ;)
Actually, my veggie garden is only 8' by 10'. I have a very small piece of property and due to the house and landscaping renovations, I didn't plant this year at all. :( I will be doing a lasagna prep this fall for next years planting.
Happy 'shrooming'!
Newt