Growing mushrooms

[Charlieh]

FC research branch did work on commercial mushroom farming , prices methods etc.

It was pretty good , I think it may be on my pc somewhere, if I find it , I'll send it to you.

 

that would be great, i havent decided if i want to do the commerial thing yet, as i dont know where i will be in 3years time! but any info is definatly appreciated, it does seem like something i could set up now and reap the rewards in a few years time, even better if its just some pocket money cash from local pubs

[sylvestris stew]

Found this, it's not about farming but still quite interesting

 

http://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/website/forestresearch.nsf/ByUnique/INFD-5XNEY5

 

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/156712/0042122.pdf

 

 

http://www.ienica.net/usefulreports/nontimberreport.pdf

Edited January 28, 2009 by sylvestris stew

[sylvestris stew]

:congrats: FOUND IT :congrats:

 

http://www.highlandbirchwoods.co.uk/UserFiles/File/publications/Information-Sheets/Info4.pdf

 

It was highland birchwoods not forest research

[Charlieh]

thats good reading, cheers for that!

[bill]

ive got some plugs in the fridge, i havent got round to using them yet. i lost the instructions, im sure it said to keep the log in a plastic bag for a few months? anyone know about this method?

[Ben Ballard]

:001_smile:i did that with mine and put them in a shaded place so not to dry out

[Charlieh]

right i have found a supplier who will do packs of 1200 plugs for £55! thinking about getting yorkshire oysters, chicken of the woods and shiitake, if anyone fancies taking a few plugs of me let me know, they need to go into fresh cut timber (within 7days of cutting) the oyster and shiitake are ok in smaller diameter stuff the chicken of the woods needs either a stump or large rings and will need to be done by May/June time

[sylvestris stew]

right i have found a supplier who will do packs of 1200 plugs for £55! thinking about getting yorkshire oysters, chicken of the woods and shiitake, if anyone fancies taking a few plugs of me let me know, they need to go into fresh cut timber (within 7days of cutting) the oyster and shiitake are ok in smaller diameter stuff the chicken of the woods needs either a stump or large rings and will need to be done by May/June time

 

What type of wood do they recommend?

 

if you put them in in May/June, how long will it be untill you have some to harvest?

[Charlieh]

the should be in hard woods oak and beech are good for longer term crops but willow and pop fruit quicker, harvest vary but oysters possibly in the first year, and up to three years for the shiitakes

[monkeypuzzle22]

I'll take a few plugs, name the price and i'm in...wouldn't mind eating them rather then selling them, especially chicken of the woods.