Healthy soil and sustainable growing

[Harvey Ussery <harvey@themodernhomestead.us>]

On 01/30/2013 06:03 PM, John D'hondt wrote:

I have tried mushrooms and failed. We used to have a plentiful supply of wild mushrooms. Not seen any for years out in the open. An odd parasol in the tunnels from time to time.Seems that they don't like constant wet and low temperatures.

Any ideas please?

john

 
John, I haven't had to grow mushrooms in those conditions so can't advise.

The shiitake I grow have a definite season--they grow in the growing season (mid-spring thru early fall) only. But the wild oyster mushrooms around here do "flush" during a mild spell in the middle of the winter--I just ate a small batch a week or two ago.

Do you know anyone who is cultivating mushrooms there (Ireland, right?)? If so, what species are they growing?

~Harvey

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