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Growing the Shiitake Mushroom “Lentinula Edodes”. YEILDS CO 2 DECAYED WOOD MUSHROOMS A VISUAL SPECTICLE. INPUTS SPAWN WOOD WATER SHADE SPACE TIME O 2. GROWTH PARAMETERS FOR SHIITAKE. Warm, humid, not much ventilation, dark. Cooler, humid, little ventilation, more light.
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YEILDS CO2 DECAYED WOOD MUSHROOMS A VISUAL SPECTICLE INPUTS SPAWN WOOD WATER SHADE SPACE TIME O2
GROWTH PARAMETERS FOR SHIITAKE Warm, humid, not much ventilation, dark Cooler, humid, little ventilation, more light Slightly warmer, little less humid Other limiting factors: Contamination & competition Space, Time & Strength.
SPECIFIC VECTORS OF CONTAMINATION FOR SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS ON LOGS( AND WHAT WE DO ABOUT THEM ) VECTOR ACTION • General Prepare everything first • General Work as quickly and efficiently as possible. • Media Correct selection, harvesting and storage of logs prior to inoculation is important. • inoculum Buy good spawn from a recommended supplier. • inoculum Use all spawn in one bag in one go, do not store. • Cultivator Do not touch tools or spawn with hands. • Tools Always clean and sterilise tools at beginning and end of session. • Tools Don’t leave tools on ground • Air Open bags of spawn at last possible moment • Air Use hot wax to sterilise and protect the top surface of the spawn plug. • M.C.U’s Check logs regularly after inoculation take action if appropriate. - Goats, woodlice, slugs, moulds and algae.
