There is no better way to get to know a plant or mushroom than to grow it yourself. Now it's time to grow mushrooms. We have tested two ways. Partly indoors on substrate - partly outdoors on logs.
Here we share pictures of how we grow on logs! First you see Uncle Kjell who has cut down a couple of logs of deciduous trees. There are quite precise specifications for how long and thick the logs should be. We sawed down the tree logs in the spring. The best time!
In the picture below you can see what the mushroom plugs look like. Here we have mushroom plugs made of Shiitake, Lactacean and Hedgehog spine mushrooms.
When the logs are sawn down, you shouldn't wait too long, otherwise other organisms will take over and it may be difficult for our fungus to colonize the log. Get out your drill and drill holes in the log in a diamond-shaped pattern. This way it will be easier for the fungal mycelium to grow together and take over the log. Now take your mushroom plugs and press them into the holes. Cover with beeswax.
The most important thing is the location of the logs. We chose a location that resembles the mushrooms' usual habitat, some shade, some light, near a stream for extra moisture.
And what's even more important is that the logs don't dry out. They need moisture. So if it doesn't rain much this summer, we'll want to water them in a simple way.
Now we are eagerly awaiting the following mushrooms: Shiitake, Lion's Mane and Reishi.
Indoors we planted Oyster Mushroom, which is supposed to be the easiest to grow.
It will take time!
We have borrowed pictures that show what it might look like.
Later this summer we will try to force the growth of mushrooms. We will return with new pictures.
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