Mishaps in Mushroom Growing
This site is called “logs” for a reason and that included documenting failures so that I can learn from them in future. My baby bucket recipe did not do well with the bran included. I was able to flash a light on the buckets and spotted trich in them (green). This was an unexpected advantage to using this particular brand of “clear” bucket! I buried them in hopes they are able to resurrect themselves. In the meantime, 2 lions mane, 1 turkey tail and 1 white enoki are still going strong!
Finally, all the math done, buckets prepped, today was the day to move my grain spawn into buckets (and a few shoeboxes)! In buckets, I put: Shittake, Lion’s Mane, Chestnut and Turkey Tail. In shoeboxes, I put: Golden Enoki, White Enoki and Turtle Shell Beech (not sure about this in a shoebox, might be better for a bucket, but we’ll see!). Overall, the recipe went well though i did seem to have more sawdust than needed. I think the baking of the bran (if there is no contamination) might be a new fave of mine and I’ve found a new source for bran.
Bad News:
Liquid culture, direct to hardwood pellet + bran block!
Trying a combo of Hardwood Pellets bought at Walmart and bran. Followed a simple mixture recipe and made some bags for Reishi, Lion’s Mane and Chestnut (August 2nd). Only the Chestnut and Lion’s Mane are taking.
Harvested the oyster finally and there were some surprises as I just had never seen spores and the “trash” they can make. I also think I definitely waited too long to harvest the oyster. I cut it up and had it in place of chicken for some stir fry using this: Stir Fried Oyster Mushrooms, how to cook delicious mushrooms 炒平菇
Starting the Martha off with some pre-made blocks I got on Etsy from Trailbridge Farms. I bought a combo of two blocks, one oyster and one shittake.
