Monday, April 11, 2016

6 Easy Steps to Grow Oyster Mushrooms-Part 1.



MAMALAND MUSHROOM FARM.
6 Easy Steps to Grow Oyster Mushrooms.
Mushrooms are best grown indoors where the temperature and light conditions can be more readily managed. Learning how to grow mushrooms indoors is a matter of managing their growing conditions.The following are six easy steps to grow oyster mushrooms indoor:-

1.Decide what type of mushroom you want to grow.
The 3 types of mushrooms that are easiest to grow at home are oyster, white button, and Shiitake. The methods for growing each mushroom is similar, but the ideal growing medium differs.
  • Oyster mushrooms grow best in rice straws;Shiitakes grow best on hardwood sawdust;button mushrooms grow best in composted manure.These different growing media reflect the different nutritional needs of each species.However,each of these 3 species can be grown readily enough in sawdust or straw.
Choosing a type of mushroom to grow is a either matter of taste or the customer demend in case of commercial mushrooms cultivation.You should grow the type you most want to eat or sell to your customers.



2.Purchase mushroom spawn.Mushroom spawn is grain permeated with mushroom mycelia- (essentially the root structure of the fungus).It is used much like plant seedlings to facilitate growth. You can purchase high-quality mushroom spawn from retailers like Mamaland Mushroom Farm.



3.Sterilize the growing medium.
 If you are growing mushrooms in straw or sawdust,it will necessary to sterilize these growing mediums before inoculating with the spawn.This is done to kill off any micro-organisms that could compete with the mycelia.
  • To sterilize the growing medium,you can use either microwave or drum boiler and add enough water to make the straw or sawdust damp.Heat on drum high for two to three hours,or until the water has boiled off.
This kills off any microorganisms,leaving the growing medium safe to receive the mushroom mycelia.You may need to work in batches in order to sterilize all of the straw or sawdust.


PREPARED BY:-
Dr.Kalonga,AE.
Project Manager.
Mamaland Mushroom Farm(2016).
E-Mail:-Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com,
Phone:+2550682757566/+255752007108.
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2 comments:

  1. Thank you very much
    Anyone wants to start the mushroom farming so you should read this blog deeply. There is a good reasons to cultivate mushrooms on logs, It's a cost-effective way to produce fresh, healthy, and nutritious mushrooms. Most hardwood species are good for growing both shiitake and oyster mushrooms. So you can choose your logs based on what type of hardwood is available on your land or in your area. I've found that Oyster mushrooms tend to grow best on white birch, in fact I also know supplier “Agrinoon (Fujian) Ecological Agriculture” who is provides all type of mushroom logs at wholesale price.

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