Thomas asks…
Are there any classes in Georgia that show you how to grow edible mushrooms?
I live in Georgia and I am very interested in growing my own edible mushrooms. I love cooking with them but I am limited in the varieties I can purchase at my grocery store. I would love to be able to produce my own. After reading about them I have found that it isn’t an easy process so I would love to have someone show me in person step by step. If anyone has info on classes or seminars I would greatly appreciate it.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Http://www.back40books.com/get_item_9781602391604_mushingrooming-without-fear.htm
its not that hard once you get the hang of it at first you really got to want to grow them be very careful picking wild ones google things like death cap,destroying angel,jack o lantern, Amanita muscaria these are ones you really want to stay away from the link is to a good book for your cause
Sharon asks…
How difficult is it to grow mushrooms?
I used mushrooms frequently when I cook (so I tend to run out quickly) and was wondering how difficult it would be to start growing my own. Can someone recommend me a website or a book? It would be much appreciated.
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GardenersCardiff answers:
The easiest to get started with as a rookie are Plurotus ostriotis aka Oyster mushrooms. You buy wooden dowels inoculated with spawn. All you need are tree stumps or logs 4 feet long and 6-8″ in diameter. You drill holes in you stumps or logs, insert the dowels and seal them with wax. If you start now, you’ll have large portabella size mushrooms this fall. After that they bloom spring and fall for about 3-5 years, the stumps and logs fall apart. Cheaper than a stump grinder. They can also be grown in plastic bags of straw. The mushrooms like Ports and buttons are the most difficult to grow for beginners and require a lot of money for equipment. Google Fungi Perfecti or the Mushroom People for dowels. RScott
Daniel asks…
How to grow edible mushrooms?
How do you grow the mushrooms you have on pizza or with stir-fry’s and other foods?
Where can you buy the seeds?
GardenersCardiff answers:
The mushrooms you are describing are called White Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) They are fairly easy to cultivate. The easiest way to start your foray into growing your own mushrooms is to purchase a kit. There are many kits available and you can order them online and have them shipped to you. After you have successfully grown mushrooms from a kit you can start experimenting and start growing mushrooms from your own spore prints.
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