HFI Forum :: Topic: Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms (2/3)

Welcome, Guest

TOPIC: Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms

Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms 26 May 2014 14:48 #1362

MKK-FARMS OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 103 Good Job(s): 10	Just started my own project, not so sure this is going to work. Lol Used White Mushrooms.
	The administrator has disabled public write access.

Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms 27 May 2014 22:13 #1373

HFI_Matt ~ Humble Servant ~ OFFLINE ADMIN Posts: 927 Good Job(s): 108	Really? Post some photos as you go so I can see the progress man:) That is cool! I never tried button but I hear there easy as long as you keep things clean! Awesome!
	He who has a glass house should not cast stones... The administrator has disabled public write access.

Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms 28 May 2014 17:05 #1402

rsmith OFFLINE Junior Member Posts: 36 Good Job(s): 10	I have found some mushrooms on a few of our dead aspen trees. They have a strong anise aroma. We looked them up and found they are oyster mushrooms, but they don't look like the picture you have posted.
	Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances... Last Edit: 28 May 2014 17:40 by HFI_Matt. The administrator has disabled public write access.

Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms 04 Jun 2014 08:36 #1481

CaseyL
OFFLINE
New Member
Posts: 4
Good Job(s): 2

Matt, I believe if you sterilize your coffee grounds better and add more mushroom spawn you'll get a successful result. You can get store bought oysters to"run" from stem cuttings, but I've had best results w/ purchased spawn(I'm super cheap, but the investment was worth it). Fungi Perfecti and Field and Forest are 2 good companies to order online from. Also adding about 1 part spawn to 2 parts substrate (coffee) insures better colonization. I've also found that having more spawn on top helps in the race against mold contamination. But once you get them going it's a perennial addition to your garden. Just keep them fed and watered w/ non-chlorinated water. Good luck.

The administrator has disabled public write access.

Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms 09 Jun 2014 20:10 #1523

MKK-FARMS OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 103 Good Job(s): 10	Can't see anything at all yet.
	The administrator has disabled public write access.

Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms 09 Jun 2014 23:42 #1525

HFI_Matt
~ Humble Servant ~
OFFLINE
ADMIN
Posts: 927
Good Job(s): 108

CaseyL wrote:

Matt, I believe if you sterilize your coffee grounds better and add more mushroom spawn you'll get a successful result. You can get store bought oysters to"run" from stem cuttings, but I've had best results w/ purchased spawn(I'm super cheap, but the investment was worth it). Fungi Perfecti and Field and Forest are 2 good companies to order online from. Also adding about 1 part spawn to 2 parts substrate (coffee) insures better colonization. I've also found that having more spawn on top helps in the race against mold contamination. But once you get them going it's a perennial addition to your garden. Just keep them fed and watered w/ non-chlorinated water. Good luck.

I think I may buy some Spohn this year to try it out:) That way I can better understand how the whole process works. Thanks for all the tips and the encouragement!

He who has a glass house should not cast stones...

The administrator has disabled public write access.

Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms 09 Jun 2014 23:43 #1526

HFI_Matt ~ Humble Servant ~ OFFLINE ADMIN Posts: 927 Good Job(s): 108	MKK-FARMS wrote: Can't see anything at all yet. What kind of mushrooms did you try to grow the mycelium from again?
	He who has a glass house should not cast stones... The administrator has disabled public write access.

Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms 10 Jun 2014 10:08 #1528

MKK-FARMS OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 103 Good Job(s): 10	HFI_Matt wrote: MKK-FARMS wrote: Can't see anything at all yet. What kind of mushrooms did you try to grow the mycelium from again? I think they are called White Mushrooms.
	The administrator has disabled public write access.

Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms 10 Jun 2014 10:24 #1530

HFI_Matt ~ Humble Servant ~ OFFLINE ADMIN Posts: 927 Good Job(s): 108	Did you copy what I did in my 1st video? Notice that I picked mushrooms that already had mycelium starting to run:)
	He who has a glass house should not cast stones... The administrator has disabled public write access.

Attempting to Grow Oyster Mushrooms 07 Jul 2014 21:13 #1939

MKK-FARMS OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 103 Good Job(s): 10	HFI_Matt wrote: Did you copy what I did in my 1st video? Notice that I picked mushrooms that already had mycelium starting to run:) Starting to smell like mushrooms. I think.
	The administrator has disabled public write access.