What can I do with a used mushroom grow kit?

What can I do with a used mushroom grow kit?

Bury your block

1. Take the mushroom block out of the box (and recycle the box!)
2. Remove the plastic bag.
3. Dig a hole the size of the block in a shady area.
4. Tuck the block into the soil.
5. Cover the block with 1” of soil or mulch.
6. Water as you would the plants in your garden.

Do mushroom kits keep producing?

Most kits will have multiple flushes. Some will continue to grow mushrooms every few weeks for 2 months up to a year. You may still get some use out of your kit after it stops producing.

How often do you water mushroom logs?

It’s advisable to mist or water the logs 1–2 times daily until you start to see mushroom primordia (baby mushrooms) emerge from the logs. This will usually take 7–10 days depending on the temperature and humidity.

How do you soak mushroom logs?

How to Force Fruiting and What to Look For:

1. Soak log in water for 24 hours, but not past 48 hours. Soak Logs in Water for 24 hours.
2. Place log in the shade with high humidity and scout regularly for mushroom primordia.
3. Approximately 12 days after soaking the logs should be ready for harvest.

Can you inoculate mushroom logs in summer?

The best times for cutting logs are either in the winter months for spring inoculation or from August through October for late summer or fall inoculation. When inoculating logs in the summer, it is best to do the inoculation in the morning in a shady place.

What is a mushroom plug?

Mushroom plug spawn- also known as dowel spawn or simply “mushroom plugs”– are hardwood dowels that have been inoculated and colonized with mushroom mycelium. The plugs are used to inoculate hardwood logs and stumps for the purpose of growing mushrooms outside.

When should I start mushroom plugs?

Logs should start fruiting within 1 – 3 weeks, forming in ‘flushes’. Remove the plastic cover once fruiting has started. Cut the mushrooms off the log when the cap is 3 – 4 inches across, after 4 – 8 days of growing (they’ll grow quicker in warmer temperatures).

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