I've 16 acres of land in Northern California with half of it covered in a variety of Oaks. Between 2 and 3 acres are on a northern exposure slope. I've considered terracing the slope and using Oak debris from fallen or pruned branches as my medium, but now I am reconsidering. More research to be done. Thank you for this video
I used rock salt to keep slugs away from my garden plants! It's pretty much the same thing as sluggo slug repellent! But you have to reapply it every time it rains, but it works!
I've been thinking about using a large tent to grow my mushrooms in, keeping a heater in it so it can stay warm enough year round, opening it up each day to replace the air, and wetting the ground inside liberally for humidity. Also will get a couple of tarps to lay over it for more shade and a bit more insulation. Does this sound like it would work?
Excellent video! Question for you, i have some spawn plugs but having a very hard time finding local supply of freshly cut wood, is there an alternative i can use? can i mix the plugs into some kind of wood chip substrate ?
Quick question but how much water does it use if you must the mushrooms every 30mins Need to provision tanks that are large enough to supply water to our outdoor grow tunnels
How do they control insects? Regular agricultural insect powder or spray? Or something special maybe? It gets hot here, but humid and I'm trying some on a pole between 2 trees and spray water 2 times a day in deep shade . Insects get in the gills pretty badly.
Great little video thinking of setting up a small farm myself after being inspired by your vids. A question I have, Is it possible to inoculate a bag of straw substrate using ‘used’ substrate (ie material from a bag that has already produced a flush or two)??
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K_J_Dave I would say yes. Mycelium willl start on a new fresh substrate and produce new mushrooms.
I seen someone’s video may have even been this guy and after doing that 3 times it became old/sluggish and got mites. Something about the bad bacteria being transferred over and over and eventually it takes over but once or twice should be ok. Did you ever try it? What was your experience?
Question: would it be a good idea to have hardwood stacks of timber that will naturally breed mushrooms? Then from these u can then use their genetics to spawn with. If u keep using mushrooms from sterilied crops, I am assuming that their genetics will not be as good as ones grown in outside conditions where survival is much harder & therefore your spores likely to be of much hardier quality.
Look into some of Paul Stamets work. He is a wonderful mycologist and has, himself, swapped to doing less sterile forms of inoculation to force the mycelium to have a stronger immune system. Just make sure to work your way up in terms of size of inoculation. I believe the inoculation rate is 10% by weight of whatever you're trying to put the mycelium into. I.e if you want to inoculate a 100lbs pile of compost you'd need 10lbs of inoculated spawn
its not often im surprized but this video really would make anyone say wow but have you looked at the site called Gregs Mushroom Grower just google for it
I've 16 acres of land in Northern California with half of it covered in a variety of Oaks. Between 2 and 3 acres are on a northern exposure slope. I've considered terracing the slope and using Oak debris from fallen or pruned branches as my medium, but now I am reconsidering. More research to be done. Thank you for this video
I used rock salt to keep slugs away from my garden plants! It's pretty much the same thing as sluggo slug repellent! But you have to reapply it every time it rains, but it works!
Thanks for the advice..really need it...no need to experiment it..U have done it ..👍👍👍
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Excellent video! You've covered all aspects of growing mushrooms outside. Thanks for sharing! :)
Thanks for this - might be a way to start without having the indoor space I need!
Thank you sir
Great educative video. Keep it up much appreciated.
I've been thinking about using a large tent to grow my mushrooms in, keeping a heater in it so it can stay warm enough year round, opening it up each day to replace the air, and wetting the ground inside liberally for humidity. Also will get a couple of tarps to lay over it for more shade and a bit more insulation. Does this sound like it would work?
Nice one Adam
If you put salt down around your outdoor grow it can help prevent the slugs. But keep in mind it will effect the vegetation
around as well
Excellent video! Question for you, i have some spawn plugs but having a very hard time finding local supply of freshly cut wood, is there an alternative i can use? can i mix the plugs into some kind of wood chip substrate ?
Would chickens and ducks be effective in controlling the mushroom fly's and slugs or would they do too much damage to the crop?
slugs love beer! Bury a yogurt cup into the ground, fill it half way with beer. Slugs will go in but not get out and will drown.
Quick question but how much water does it use if you must the mushrooms every 30mins
Need to provision tanks that are large enough to supply water to our outdoor grow tunnels
How do they control insects? Regular agricultural insect powder or spray? Or something special maybe? It gets hot here, but humid and I'm trying some on a pole between 2 trees and spray water 2 times a day in deep shade . Insects get in the gills pretty badly.
Great little video thinking of setting up a small farm myself after being inspired by your vids. A question I have, Is it possible to inoculate a bag of straw substrate using ‘used’ substrate (ie material from a bag that has already produced a flush or two)??
K_J_Dave I would say yes. Mycelium willl start on a new fresh substrate and produce new mushrooms.
I seen someone’s video may have even been this guy and after doing that 3 times it became old/sluggish and got mites. Something about the bad bacteria being transferred over and over and eventually it takes over but once or twice should be ok. Did you ever try it? What was your experience?
I've started some buckets and would like to put them outside. Will those work in the shade with humidification several times a day?
Fungus gnat issues?
Question: would it be a good idea to have hardwood stacks of timber that will naturally breed mushrooms? Then from these u can then use their genetics to spawn with.
If u keep using mushrooms from sterilied crops, I am assuming that their genetics will not be as good as ones grown in outside conditions where survival is much harder & therefore your spores likely to be of much hardier quality.
Look into some of Paul Stamets work. He is a wonderful mycologist and has, himself, swapped to doing less sterile forms of inoculation to force the mycelium to have a stronger immune system. Just make sure to work your way up in terms of size of inoculation. I believe the inoculation rate is 10% by weight of whatever you're trying to put the mycelium into.
I.e if you want to inoculate a 100lbs pile of compost you'd need 10lbs of inoculated spawn
Just surround your fruiting area with salt. That should solve your slug problem.
its not often im surprized but this video really would make anyone say wow but have you looked at the site called Gregs Mushroom Grower just google for it