6 Easy Steps to Grow Oyster Mushrooms-Part 2.

MAMALAND MUSHROOM FARM.

6 Easy Steps to Grow Oyster Mushrooms.

4.Inoculate growing medium so that the mycelia will spread.

The mycelia in your mushroom spawn need to spread into the growing medium thoroughly before producing mushrooms.A warm temperature encourages this growth.

• Mix the spawn into the growing medium with your fingers or sterilized teaspoon.Set the ideal temperature around  to encourage growth.
• Leave the setup in a dark environment,such as a cabinet or shelves designed for mushroom farm for about 2 weeks.This will allow the mushroom mycelia to permeate the growing medium
• 5.Place the growing medium into the proper environment.
  After 2 weeks of dark,you need to place the mushroom growing bags into an environment that has light and cool (about 55 degrees Fahrenheit / 13 degrees Celsius).Well mushroom growing room/farm usually works well for this.
  • You can place a damp towel over the pan to prevent moisture loss if desired.
  • The mushroom growing bags should be kept moist and cool as the mushrooms grow.Check it periodically and spray it with water as necessary. 
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  • 6.Harvest your mushrooms when they are fully grown.
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    In about 3 weeks, you should see small mushrooms appearing. Continue to keep their environment moist,cool and lighter to encourage their growth.
    • When the mushroom caps(primordia) separate fully from their stems,they are ready to harvest.You can pluck the mushrooms out with your fingers,but carefully because this risks damaging the newly developing fungi beneath the surface.
    • It is best to rinse the mushrooms before cooking or eating. You can store harvested mushrooms in a paper bag or in refrigerator for up to a week.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      PREPARED BY:-
      Dr.Kalonga,AE.
      Project Manager.
      Mamaland Mushroom Farm(2016).
      E-Mail:-Mamalandmushroomproject@gmail.com,
      Phone:+2550682757566/+255752007108.
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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.

Twitter/Facebook/Linkedin/Google+:Mamaland mushroom farm.

Blog:Mamalandmushroomproject.blogspot.com