How to Grow Mushrooms (Mycelium)
When you think of gardening, do you ever think to growing mushrooms? Most
likely not. Well, you can either grow these creatures of the dark, harvest
them in your own woods, or even a local park. To harvest mushrooms, you must
have a good knowledge of which ones are edible, and those that can be fatal
if ingested. Unless you really know what you are doing, leave the outdoor
harvesting to the professionals.
There are over 10,000 varieties of mushrooms in North America. Only a couple
hundred are edible varieties. Unless you know what you are doing, the odds
of picking an edible mushroom in the wild are definitely stacked against
you.
Did you know? The study of fungi, including mushrooms, is
called Mycology?
Classified as a fungi (or fungus), this member of the plant world is a delicacy
all over the world.
Mushrooms live in dark and shady areas, likes forests, caves or even your
basement. They thrive in cool, dark conditions with high humidity.
Gardeners can grow mushrooms in their basements or other cool, dark places.
Mushroom kits can be obtained from gardening stores. The kit is comprised
of a box with soil and mushroom spores included. All you need to do is add
water and wait for them to grow.
True of False? Puffballs send clouds of poisonous gas into the air.
Do you give up? Puffballs don't send clouds of poisonous gas. They are a
mushroom that emits a cloud of tiny spores. Puffballs can explode suddenly
into a puffy, brown cloud. They are a favorite yard playtoy of kids, who
like to squeeze them.
Commercial mushroom growers use a very specific medium to grow mushrooms.
This mushoom soil is called mushroom compost. Specially formulated and organic,
home gardenrs really love using it in their home gardens.
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Other References:
Low
Cost Production of Mushrooms at Home - Learn about gardening with mushrooms.
North
American Mushroom Basics Here is a great beginners guide to information
on mushrooms.
Mushroom Recipes:
Quick Stuffed Mushroom Recipe
Grilled Mushrooms Recipe -
Now why haven't you made these before!?
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