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Mushrooms

History

With such a wide variety of mushrooms it would be impossible to cover all of them and there uses on a single page. Every culture around the world had begun consuming mushrooms for one reason or another. the native american used them to connect with the spirit world but this was halted during the spanish inqesition.

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Growing conditions

Sunlight

Sunlight requirements

Mushrooms do not require light to grow as a mycelium

Mushrooms need defused light during there fruiting period

Temperature Range

Temperature Range requirements

55F-85F

80% humidity and above

Soil Conditions

Soil Conditions requirements

Mushrooms do not require soil just an oragnic medium and a substrate

Some types require a particular type of wood chip for growth

Water

Water requirements

keep soil moist with a high humidity

Aviod overwatering light mist substrate

Nutrients

Nutrients requirements

5-0-0

thoruoghly mix compost in to the substrate

pH

pH requirements

5.5-6.5

Plant care

Sowing Seeds

Mushrooms are incoculated and need a moist and organic substrate. Coat the substarte with the mycilllum liquid and place in a dark area.

Germination

"Germination" can be depended on they type some can take as little as 2 weeks to fill the substrate. Others can require a trigger event before they can start.

Pruning

Inspect the culture for any slimy brown parts. if you seem or smell anything do not plant the batch. Remove it from the sterile area and discard the scraps.

Harvest

harvest mushrooms when they have reached a desidered size. A healthy culture can be harvest for a few weeks before it dies off

Growing Tips

Keep an sterile enviornment to prevent the growth of any unwanted fungi and bacteria.

Mushrooms do not require much light if any. Grow them in a low light area that does not get much natural light