Kimon Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Hi there! I m new to cultivating mushrooms. I want to try shiitakes on logs. I went to buy beech tree logs, but they told me they r all dry (they sell it as firewood) and not suitable. Is this true? I have two lemon trees which have dried up and i m about to cut them. Is lemon tree wood suitable for this purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunShroomer3578 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 I’ve always heard you want to get the logs cut before they go dormant for the winter. Just my two cents. A quick google search on what trees are the best will tell ya all you need to know. I wouldn’t think lemon tree logs would be your best bet. Again just my two cents  Good luck and keep us posted through your experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimon Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Thanks, i ll keep u up to date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitog Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Oak trees are often used for cultivating Shiitake mushrooms and should be freshly cut to minimize contamination from other fungi. Here in southwestern Canada Alder logs are also used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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