Tag: Mushrooms

Yes, these mushrooms grow any time of year and everywhere in NZ. In nature, mushrooms grow in spring and autumn conditions, due to rain but still warm weather, driving up humidity. Inside our home, we generally simulate spring-like temperatures, so the mushrooms respond, as long as humidity is managed. What is the best time of […]

Spring Mushroom Guide: Identifying Common Wild Mushrooms (North America) true morels 1 Morchella. Dryad’s Saddle 2 Polyporus squamosus. Wine-cap Stropharia 3 Stropharia rugosoannulata. turkey-tail 4 Trametes versicolor. What month do mushrooms grow the most? If you look at the mushrooming-calendar, most species come out in autumn around the end of September, and continue well into […]

LED treatment significantly contributed to better retention in the moisture content of fruiting bodies produced. In short, blue colored light could be considered as the best treatment to enhance the production efficiency of oyster mushrooms. What kind of light is best for mushroom growing? Mushrooms not getting enough light will be leggy, spindly, and pale.How […]

Mycelium requires some degree of light in order to develop mature fruiting bodies. While some growers prefer to use LED or CFL lights on 12-hour schedules, others simply rely on the indirect sunlight provided by a window. Can you grow mushrooms with LED lights? LED treatment significantly contributed to better retention in the moisture content […]

Once the growing medium is pasteurized and cooled, you can begin sowing the mushroom spawn by sprinkling it over the substrate. Each species of mushroom will have their own light, temperature, and humidity requirements but generally mushrooms like high humidity, good air circulation, low light, and room temperatures. Can mycelium grow infinitely? In principle, a […]

The first crop will always be the biggest. We’ve had some customers grow up to 4 flushes of mushrooms from our kits but on average you’ll get 2 harvests. Once the kit has run out of nutrients and water it will be “spent” and won’t produce any more mushrooms. How much mushrooms can you yield? […]

The cost of growing mushrooms depends on factors such as the type of mushrooms and how many you want to grow. Personal use production may cost between $60 and $200 per month. For a business venture, costs include equipment, operating space, licenses, and more and may run $2,000-$3,000 per month. How much do mushrooms profit? […]

Is it worthwhile to grow your own mushrooms? If you have the right kinds of supplies and use low-cost growing methods, it absolutely is. However, just like cultivating vegetables, you have to learn how to grow them successfully. It can take a while to get the results you’re looking for. Are mushrooms self sufficient? Growing […]

Even in the winter, you can discover edible and medicinal mushrooms on your forest adventures. This guide to fall mushrooms covers many of the common wild mushrooms you will find in the winters in the vast forests of North America (Canada and the United States). Are mushrooms around in winter? Yes! Some mushrooms grow year-round, […]

The ideal time to plant mushrooms depends on where you are growing them – indoors or outdoors. Indoor growing can be done year round in a climate controlled room! Often times indoor growers plant regularly on a scheduled cycle throughout the year to ensure continuous mushroom production. What month can you grow mushrooms? Most mushrooms […]

Spring: The Spring mushroom season begins sometime in late April to early May depending on many factors that include snow melt and temperature. It generally lasts into July. runs through November. The opening of the season is reliant on weather as well. What climate is best for mushrooms? To be abundantly fruitful, mushrooms prefer humid […]

often have the appearance of a green or black mold, but some species can be yellow, brown, or blue. The mycelium of Aspergillus can be light grey in color with a similar appearance to mushroom mycelium. Sometimes colonies of Aspergillus may form a ring with a dense mycelium at the edge. How do you tell […]

Even if you aren’t vegan, mushrooms are a great plant-based food that you can add to your diet! A vegan is someone who eats a plant-based diet. They don’t consume any animal products in their diet, so they avoid eggs, butter, cheese, yogurt, and usually honey. Why do some vegans not eat mushrooms? 1. Mushrooms […]

They collected fungal DNA from 14 sites on the bodies of 10 healthy volunteers. They found fungi everywhere: not just on the soles of people’s feet, but on the palms of their hands, on their backs, and in their ear canals. Most of the skin is dominated by a single genus of fungi, called Malassezia. […]

If you notice any bruises or brown and black spots on the mushrooms, throw them in the trash, since they could make you sick. Or, if you see a slimy coating on the mushrooms, don’t eat them. What is the black stuff in mushrooms? The dark gills share their color with everything they touch and […]

A mushroom develops from a nodule, or pinhead, less than two millimeters in diameter, called a primordium, which is typically found on or near the surface of the substrate. It is formed within the mycelium, the mass of threadlike hyphae that make up the fungus. How does a mushroom grow out of nowhere? Fungi disperse […]

Mushrooms are made of 90% of water. They are often described as “forest meat” due to high content of proteins (they contain more proteins than peanuts, corn and soybean). Are mushrooms 90% water? Mushrooms have 80% – 90% water content and are low-calorie foods. They also contain less sodium and fat, and about 8-9% of […]

Unlike plants, mushrooms do not require sunlight. They draw their energy from living or dead organic matter. They are made up of around 90% water. The mushroom is known as the “meat” of the vegetable world. What percentage of a mushroom is water? 80-90% waterBecause they are about 80-90% water, mushrooms do not freeze well, […]

Because they are about 80-90% water, mushrooms do not freeze well, becoming mushy when defrosted. Are mushrooms 90% water? Mushrooms have 80% – 90% water content and are low-calorie foods. They also contain less sodium and fat, and about 8-9% of the dry weight is fibre. Thus, they make an excellent food for those looking […]

Exposure to high concentrations of mushroom spores may cause rhinitis, asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary mycoses, allergic fungal sinusitis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Should you grow mushrooms in your room? Yes, you can grow mushrooms in your bedroom, but it’s not recommended due to airborne spores. A basement is likely the most optimal place for success and safety. […]