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- Shiitake - How To Grow The Healthy Asia Mushroom Itself
- Shiitake is preferably pulled on wood
- Select wood and inoculate
- Tips
Shiitake mushrooms are usually pulled on wood
Shiitake - How To Grow The Healthy Asia Mushroom Itself
The shiitake mushroom is what mushrooms are for us, especially in Japan and China. The healthy, vital mushroom is cultivated in its home country in quantities of several 100,000 tons. For some years, the breeding of this not native to us mushroom is also possible in this country, where you have several options.
Shiitake is preferably pulled on wood
The shiitake is a mushroom that is traditionally pulled on wood. For such a trunk, you need of course the appropriate place and a suitable location: The mushrooms do not like temperatures above 22 ° C and also tolerate no direct, intense sunlight. Ergo is best suited for setting up a mushroom strain a shady, sheltered spot in the garden. However, you also have the option of opting for shiitake cultivation with the help of a ready-to-grow kit instead. In this case, the substrate used is not whole tree trunks but instead sawdust.
Select wood and inoculate
The Shiitake grows best on woods such as beech, birch, alder, cherry or sweet chestnut. Choose freshly beaten, healthy and moist wood, which should not be more than three months old and also have no "mushroomy" odor. In addition, the tree trunk should not be treated with fungicides, otherwise a mushroom growth is impossible. Inoculation follows this scheme:
In this method, it may take several months until the strain is traversed with the mycelium and show the first mushrooms. Ensure that there is no frost during the growth phase or if necessary, bring the inoculated tree trunk to safety. Frost kills the fungus. Even temperatures below eight degrees Celsius are not conducive to fungal growth.
Tips
If you buy shiitake mushroom hatch, read the cultivation guide carefully. This can vary depending on the breed and manufacturer.