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Saturday, January 22, 2011

mushroom patch status


Still no shiitakes. I hope we get some soon. The guide that came with the kit says it is normal to have darkening. This is what should happen before mushrooms form. It looks like a moldy cake sitting on the coffee table. I hope something happens soon. I'm not sure how much longer I can look at it.

3 comments:

  1. What kit are you using, and from where? Is that thing always sitting out in the open, uncovered?

    I'm guessing you've already found this site, but if not, I cannot recommend it enough: shroomery.org

    That place is full of hippies, if you know what I mean, but there are TONS of knowledgeable people, and TONS of 'teks' to grow shiitakes. Many of them are recipes that start from scratch. Good luck on your grow!

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  2. We got if from fungiperfecti.com which is supposed to be pretty reputable. It sits under a clear plastic tent for humidity, i took it off so I could take the picture. Even with the tent, it still seemed to be too dry. It now gets misted several times a day too. I think the dryness slowed down the process. One good thing about them is that they guarantee mushrooms so I can send it back if nothing happens. I haven't heard of shroomery. Thanks for the suggestion-I will check it out!

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  3. It actually reminds me of a big overly toasted marshmallow.

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