Shrooms

[SmokinLee]

Anyone grow any types of mushrooms in here? . I have in the past grown Portabella, Shiitake, and some Oyster shrooms from a pre made kit that usually consists of an inoculated box or bag of sterilized substrate. It crosses my mind from time to time so I joined a couple FB groups yesterday and learned that one can take a five gallon bucket and layer either pasteurized straw or wood chips with mycelium. All you need to do is drill a bunch of 1/4 inch holes for the fruiting bodies to emerge from. Mostly oysters are grown this way. Or layer right on the ground wood chips and spawn water and wait. Mostly Wine Caps are grown this way. I had some inoculated plugs once for Shiitake which one needs to simply drill holes in oak logs and insert plugs, seal with wax, soak and wait. I must have tossed them. Kits are fine but pricey for the return. Just curious if anyone here is a hobby shroom grower.

[Richtee]

I was looking at some kits outta FL the other day, but like $50-60... all told.

[SmokinLee]

Yeah, not cost effective. Kits are fun and interesting but I can probably make two five gallon buckets for under 20$

[Time2Eat]

My better half just started soaking an oyster mushroom box yesterday. We were recently looking at youtube video's of how to grow morels. Hope to try soon.

[SmokinLee]

My better half just started soaking an oyster mushroom box yesterday. We were recently looking at youtube video's of how to grow morels. Hope to try soon.

I hear they are easier now than ever before. That would be be great to get some going. The last oysters I grew were very tasty. I even dried and ground some up into a powder. Great when seasoning a burger.

[Time2Eat]

I hear they are easier now than ever before. That would be be great to get some going. The last oysters I grew were very tasty. I even dried and ground some up into a powder. Great when seasoning a burger.

This is the vid we watched below. If anyone does this or has done it please post your method and results.

I've only eaten morels once while camping at Loon lake in Norcal years ago. A buddy foraged some and we grilled them with olive oil and S&P. I've eaten plenty of mushrooms in my life but nothing compared to the flavor of these. They were delicious!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTFugHA2WaI

[Breweryworker]

This is the vid we watched below. If anyone does this or has done it please post your method and results.

I've only eaten morels once while camping at Loon lake in Norcal years ago. A buddy foraged some and we grilled them with olive oil and S&P. I've eaten plenty of mushrooms in my life but nothing compared to the flavor of these. They were delicious!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTFugHA2WaI

No but I want to!!

Thanks for posting.

[Ryan]

Last spring I tossed out the water I used to clean morels. Had some tiny pieces in it. I'm hopeful to see some on my place, only problem, I had the boy dump it and have no idea where he did it

[Fishawn]

I have not, but have a good friend who has/is growing some. I will tag you on FB if I can find it.

[SmokinLee]

I have not, but have a good friend who has/is growing some. I will tag you on FB if I can find it.

[SMOKE FREAK]

I always wanted to try the kits but the price stopped me.
And I WONT join FB just to learn how to start out cheaper

[SmokinLee]

I always wanted to try the kits but the price stopped me.
And I WONT join FB just to learn how to start out cheaper

When I get a process down, I'll share it. Should be on the cheap.

[SMOKE FREAK]

When I get a process down, I'll share it. Should be on the cheap.

[zeroghd]

I'm not keen on fungus, but I would grow them just to try it and say I did it.

[Richtee]

I'm not keen on fungus, but I would grow them just to try it and say I did it.

By God, I bet you’d like the morels...

They been trying to grow them for ever commercially. With very little success.