“flushed” (produced a crop of mushrooms), it should be allowed to “rest” for at In nature depends on both temperature and the timing of rain. per year.ĭepends on the depth of the cambium and sapwood and environmental conditions. Which, they usually continue to fruit for up to 4 years producing 1-2 lbs. Logs generally begin producing 6 months to 1 year after inoculation after Under natural conditions, mushroomsįruit in the spring and fall when temperatures are cool. The logs must be maintained in an environment above 40 percent moistureĪnd kept fully shaded in the summer. After inoculation, the logs are just placed in a shady place out of theĪfter inoculation, the logs are just placed in a shady place out of the They have been cut so that the logs will still have an adequate moistureĬontent. If you cut logs during summer, it is best to inoculate them within 3 weeks after One month before the average last frost date as long as day-time temperatures
It is best to inoculate logs in early spring if Using logs from a dead or unhealthy tree will either lower your yields or The larger the sapwood area, the more productive the log will be. Sources of nutrition for mushrooms (SapwoodĬontains living cells and is located next to the cambium sapwoods size variesīy species and where the tree is growing.) Growing on it if the tree is dead, it will certainly already have other,Ĭompeting fungi growing in the wood. When selecting logs for mushroomĬultivation, choose healthy, living trees without signs of decay or mushrooms Inoculating logs in the summer, it is best to do the inoculation in the morning
Inoculation or after July 15 for mid-summer or fall inoculation. The best times for cutting the logs are either in the winter months for spring For certain mushroom species such as Reishi, hemlock, Tree species to avoid include many of the conifers, eucalyptus, hackberry,īeech and dogwood. Plug s pawn may be used immediately or can stay viable for up to 6 months in a refrigerator. Maple, willow, alder and birch, among others. Mushrooms though many other species work well also: poplar, aspen, sugar Oak is particularly good for the cultivation of most Log cultivation is usually done with logs 4 - 6 inches in diameter with a Mushrooms in a wide range of temperatures. Approximately 100 plugsĪre needed to inoculate 3 logs 4 - 6 inches in diameter and 3 to 4 feet inĪre either in the winter months for spring inoculation or after July 15 forĪll of these Mushroom Plug stains are bred to grow and produce Plugs may be refrigerated for up to 6 months before use. Strains grow & fruit in a wide range of climates. These Plug Spawn comes complete with user-friendly instructions. Spawn is also available in packages of approximately 100, 300, and 1000 dowels). Plugs are grooved and fully colonized by pure mushroom mycelium, and areĪvailable in packages of approximately 100 or 300 dowels (Shiitake Plug GMHP offers plug spawn of hardy gourmet and medicinal mushroom species: These sterilized birch Oyster Mushrooms: Blue Oyster, Sonoma Brown Oyster - Cheese Wax (Hen of the Woods), Lion's Mane (Hericium), Reishi , Sustainable - Grow Organic Mushrooms on Logs and Stumps Mushroom Plugs for Outdoor Mushroom Growing!
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