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snottiegobble starts with ... http://milkwood.net/2011/07/20/making-a-shiitake-mushroom-log/ Hi guys, i have just read this & find it very intriguing. I know some of you will want to try it too! | About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso 26th April 2012 11:22am #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso 26th April 2012 10:09pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... Very interesting article SG. Bags of mushroom compost will sprout a swag of mushrooms if you leave them laying around. I'm about to remove some large eucalypts for my poly tunnel so I'll keep it in mind when I'm cutting the limbs up. I wonder what species they are using in the pic? It's hard to tell because the bark is removed. They say about 150mm in diameter and no less than 600- 750mm long. I'm assuming that's just for handling issues. I'd better get my order in before I start on the trees. | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 27th April 2012 9:00am #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. 400km north of Perth. 27th April 2012 9:18am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 27th April 2012 4:57pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso 27th April 2012 10:17pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... Below is the link to the actual item I ordered. It's a complete kit apart from the logs, excellent idea. I meant to ring them yesterday to find out what species of Eucalyptus they use. I have an abundance of spotted gum here. The spawn only colonises the sap wood, so if your sapwood is nice and thick you should get years worth of Shitake's. They say the logs should be very fresh, up to three days or so, which will make it difficult to remove the thick bark that surrounds typical spotted gum limbs. http://www.fungi.net.au/grow_your_own_mushrooms/shop/shiitake-mushroom-plugs.html EDIT: Actually, I overlooked a contradiction on their web site. On the home page they recommend freshly cut logs of up to 3 days or so, then on the order page they recommend seasoning the logs for no less than two months? I'd better ring them on Monday and sort that anomaly out. | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 28th April 2012 8:54am #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author MNash1 28th April 2012 10:20am #UserID: 2892 Posts: 292 View All MNash1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso 28th April 2012 11:09am #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso 29th April 2012 12:32pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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M Nash says... I did see that but didnt get any trade secrets from it. I like the old GA :( I mean what is the point of showing us a mushroom factory(an advert) and not showing us HOW to grow mushrooms? Costa has lost me, Even my nine year old gardener son is dissapointed in GA and wants the old one back | About the Author MNash1 29th April 2012 2:52pm #UserID: 2892 Posts: 292 View All MNash1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... Hey M Nash, I think what they're looking for is a nice thick sapwood, it's where the mycellium feed and congregate. I'm going to phone them tomorrow and sort out a couple of anomalys. I'm wondering if it would grow through less dense timber faster? and fruit sooner, like Paulownia? I cut down a massive one last week, but unfortunately took it all to the tip before I read this article. The timber in Paulownia is nearly as light as balsa, but is classed as a hardwood. (So is Balsa FYI) | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 29th April 2012 7:49pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Mike T Cairns 29th April 2012 8:34pm #UserID: 6895 Posts: 7 View All Mike T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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M Nash says... I appreciate that John. I have a rain forest behind my place and am thinking of infecting a few massive old turp mango trees. as to sap wood, I understand that. I shall go to the wood bible (K Bootle) and see if I can find a suitable timber with a good sapwood that isn't poisonous (like mango) | About the Author MNash1 29th April 2012 9:57pm #UserID: 2892 Posts: 292 View All MNash1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... Yellow Grumis Mike. And they are all growing well, about half doz or so. My largest jab must be right on the cusp of flowering for the first time. All of the gingers are growing well, one even flowered recently. I've got them all in pots so they can be moved back into the poly house if need be. One more tree and I can start construction on the big one, can't wait. | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 29th April 2012 10:11pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Mike T Cairns 29th April 2012 10:40pm #UserID: 6895 Posts: 7 View All Mike T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Speedy says... Yes, definitely age the fresh cut logs for about a month before inoculating. Macadamia should be great for Shiitake. Wood ear (Auricularia spp.) grow very well on Mango wood ... and they love growing on wild tobacco (Solanum mauritianum) an various ficus spp. but you'd have to find some and clone them yourself as they're not easy to find spawn for in Aust. re. growing fungi with peroxide. I've done it many times with minimal contamination. It works well and makes it a very low cost way to grow your own spawn without high-tech equipment. Will's site (the guy that ran the mushroom workshops at Milkwood) has plenty of good info on Mush cultivation http://www.forestfungi.com.au/ He also sells sterile cultures and spawn if you dont want to make your own. its easy to clone wood eating mushrooms (oysters, 'shimeji' ,shiitake etc) from the ones you buy in the supermarket. They're easier and less fuss to grow than button mushies. | About the Author Speedy Nthn Vic 30th April 2012 9:10am #UserID: 2305 Posts: 250 View All Speedy's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author TyalgumPhil Murwillumbah 30th April 2012 9:48am #UserID: 960 Posts: 1377 View All TyalgumPhil's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 30th April 2012 6:19pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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M Nash says... John, there is a bit in that link that Speedy placed. Here is the page; http://www.forestfungi.com.au/page12.htm | About the Author MNash1 30th April 2012 6:33pm #UserID: 2892 Posts: 292 View All MNash1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso 30th April 2012 7:32pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Speedy says... Paulownia logs would be good for oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) or Elm oysters (Hypsizygus ulmarius) I reckon. always wanted to try growing some on Paulownia coz they're fast growing and mycelium would rip through them pretty quickly. if they've been laying around on the ground for a few months , more than likely something is already eating them especially with plenty of moisture. | About the Author Speedy Nthn Vic 30th April 2012 10:24pm #UserID: 2305 Posts: 250 View All Speedy's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Steven says... Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me, i am trying to grow Oyster and Shiitake mushrooms. Initially I bought some mushrooms from the supermarket and cut a piece onto a MYA with 3% peroxide solution at 9mL/L and grew lovely cultures of mould. So i thought it'd be best to buy some grain spawn and try again with a new batch of agar plates. The plates contain a little eucalypt sawdust and shiitake grains. Its been a week and a half and so far it looks like nothing has happened? Does anyone know what I am doing wrong, the brand i used is the same as for the Oyster Mushrooms and im reluctant to do anything as yet until i can figure out whats happening? Thanks :)
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