Kevin Hoover Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Grew several grow bags of chestnut this spring and they did great for me. Second flushes out of each bag, and third flushes out of most. In the beginning of June, I inoculated 12 chestnut bags, using the previous bags as spawn. They’ve been sitting on a table in my garage since then. Noticed today that two were starting to fruit, so I cut the tops off those bags and sprayed them heavily with water. I also just did eight buckets of oysters on straw, using spend straw buckets as spawn. The spent ones were two different oysters, but as you can see below, both did great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewlz777 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 That is amazing I would deff like to try this tech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted July 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 The bucket method is easy. Get five gallon buckets and lids, drill a couple drain holes in the bottom. Then use a quarter inch bit and drill holes all over the bucket, about four inches apart. Leave 2” at the top and bottom undrilled. Soak straw (make sure it is fresh smelling before use) overnight, put something heavy on it to hold it down. I find a large wheelbarrow works well to soak it in. The next day, drain the straw for 15-20 minutes to drain excess water. Now, put a 2-3” layer of straw in the bottom of the bucket and compress it. Sprinkle grain or sawdust spawn in a layer over it. Repeat layers is straw and spawn until the bucket is full, ending with a layer of straw. Put the lid on the bucket and wait. It’s that simple. The bag method is more complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewlz777 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Ohhhh my god im so excited to try this do you have any recommendations on where to purchase quality mushroom spores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted July 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 I’ve used about six different vendors. Guys in my mushroom club like Field and Forest out of Wisconsin but I buy most of my stuff from NorthSpore. Just stick to a company that grows their own spawn. Lots of variety in oysters. I’d recommend a wide range species that will fruit in different weather. My favorite is the Blue Oyster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbenn Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 That is pretty wild stuff there. How did they taste? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted August 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 They taste great. And much cleaner than the wild mushrooms I gather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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