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.
- 6.Harvest your mushrooms when they are fully grown.
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.Twitter/Facebook/Linkedin/Google+:Mamaland mushroom farm.Blog:Mamalandmushroomproject.blogspot.com
