Summer fungi
Written by: adekun on 30 June, 2010 10:57 pm - Filed under: garden — 1 Comment »
Not for the pot?
There has been quite a lot of rain fall recently. Weeds are running rampant despite weekly culls. The odd day of sunshine offers a chance make things a little more orderly.
Quite mushroomy
Several mushrooms have popped up. It would be nice to know what they are. No doubt they are common; somebody will know. The second has a strong mushroomy smell and appears to be more Agaricus than Amanita.
Shiitake
Written by: adekun on 25 January, 2007 6:54 am - Filed under: food — No Comments »
One of the most popular of gourmet mushrooms. The first Shiitake were said to have been cultivated over a thousand years ago.
Normally the fungus will fruit in the spring and in the autumn. It can be forced by submersion in cold water for 24-48 hours.
All being well, the log should fruit about a week after the soak. Forcing it too often will stress the mycelium.
It can be done every two months, the spawn should recover after the flush.
My adventure started with the purchase of an inoculated log for about
Growing Mushrooms
Written by: adekun on 30 November, 2006 10:34 am - Filed under: food — 1 Comment »
I was told the garden was no good for mushrooms. Armed with a Paul Stamets book, I set out to prove a point.
Although it took about half a year, I’ve finally grown a Shiitake. Got a further two and a half before the log stopped fruiting.
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