If you're planning to grow oyster mushrooms commercially, one of the most important things to understand is how much yield you can expect from your grow room. This data is […]
If you're planning to grow oyster mushrooms commercially, one of the most important things to understand is how much yield you can expect from your grow room. This data is […]
Growing Mushrooms on Stumps and Logs: Methods and Tips Let me start by saying that despite its advertised simplicity, growing oyster mushrooms and other types of mushrooms on stumps and […]
If you’re wondering whether to use rice (paddy) straw or sawdust as a substrate for oyster mushrooms, you’re not alone. Let’s explore both options, including preparation, nutrition, and the time […]
What Is the Optimal Substrate Moisture for Oyster Mushrooms? The optimal moisture level depends on the substrate composition and method of raw material processing. If the main ingredients are cereal […]
How to grow oyster mushrooms in an apartment? Oyster mushrooms need high humidity, otherwise the mushrooms will not develop. Do mushrooms need air exchange? Yes. Oyster mushrooms need fresh air […]
Table of Contents What are mushroom flushes? How to initiate second flush? First flush vs second flush mushrooms How long to wait for the second flush Third flush in summer […]
In this article, I’ll focus on how mixing different raw materials can improve oyster mushroom substrates. If you grow other wood-decay mushrooms, you may also find useful information in point […]
On my website and YouTube channel I talk about the methods of preparing the substrate that allow you to more or less efficiently rid it of trichoderma and bacteria. I […]
The choice of a ventilation system primarily depends on the climate in your region and how you arrange the bags or briquettes with the substrate. The oyster mushroom growing system […]
I have an article detailing the raw materials used for substrates. The question of which substrate is best for oyster mushrooms depends on many factors. I would like to note […]
Making Fruiting Blocks Most videos on YouTube say that you take sawdust, soak it in a lime solution, then mix it with grain spawn and put the mixture into bags. […]
The relationship between flow speed, air humidity and substrate humidity For oyster mushrooms, it is important not only to choose the right fan, depending on the tonnage of the substrate. […]
The incubation period is the time from the inoculation of the mycelium until the appearance of the first primordia. During this time, the mycelium grows in the mushroom block, the […]
High humidity is needed for cultivating oyster mushrooms, at least 82-85%, and for some strains even 87-89%. How to maintain humidity in mushroom cultivation? In this article I will talk […]
I will look at the principles of placing mushroom blocks - separately for the incubator and the growing chamber. There is a separate article about ventilation equipment. Table of Contents: […]
Read about how oyster mushroom primordia look and form here. Table of Contents: What triggers oyster mushroom fruiting? Oyster mushroom fruiting conditions When is the best time to move a […]
In short, oyster mushroom mycelium eats the substrate. That is, it uses nutrients from plant materials for the development of mycelium and the formation of fruiting bodies. All this is […]
I have an article about what grain spawn is, what grain it is grown on, and why we use it in oyster mushroom production. Read here. Table of Contents: What […]
