eat-bolete Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Found plenty field Agaricus this year. They taste great but the size never exceeds 2-2.5". Is that because of the type of Agaricus? Lack of moisture to grow bigger? Soil is sandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasso Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Just speculating, but sandy soil drains so well that perhaps the mushrooms can't access enough moisture to grow any larger. Nice haul, nevertheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitog Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Moisture is important, but the size of Agaricus campestris is also dependent on soil fertility. They grow best in fields well endowed with cow or horse manure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eat-bolete Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Lots of deer poop there, no horses or cows. I think moisture is the main issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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