The basic cycle is – Substrate preparation – obtaining suitable substrate, drying and grinding the substrate to produce an average particle size of 10mm. Finally pasteurization or sterilization of the substrate. Inoculation – introduction of good quality spawn into the … Continue reading
FAQ: can I grow different species of mushrooms in the same room? Short answer is yes. Long answer, the species you can grow effectively in the same room, will depend on each species climatic requirements. I have found that shiitake … Continue reading
The lime soak method relies on 4 key principles: Quality spawn using low magnesium hydrated lime – in South Africa marketed as “Water purifying lime” keeping the pH of the lime soak solution above 12 all through the soak period … Continue reading
Let the season begin, black truffles are coming. That was June, now in July 2018 a truffle farmer near Wakkerstroom in Mpumalanga province has found black truffles. The price for 2018 season truffles is approximately R15 000/kg, so we have … Continue reading
Pictures of wild mushrooms in Northern KwaZulu-Natal Some images wild mushrooms found on a recent trip to northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. … Continue reading
It seems to be all the rage and fashion the “hydrated lime soak” for oyster mushroom and other fast-growing species production on straw. This post is for background and information on the use of hydrated lime to prepare straw to … Continue reading
Double extraction reishi tincture Mushrush Reishi Extract & Tea instructions April2014 Double reishi extractions combine both hot water and alcohol extracts which are better at boosting the immune stimulating and anti-inflammatory compounds in reishi mushrooms, than simple hot water … Continue reading