ARMILLARIA MELLEA (HONEYMORNING) MUSHROOM - 1601

The method, initially developed for industrial use, is now only a hobby, and we recommend using our mycelium (seed) specifically designed for logs, as described below.

GENERAL NOTES

Inoculation period: possible year-round, but preferably from April to June.

Planting the inoculated logs: August to October.

Production: from autumn to spring for 3 consecutive years with expected mushroom production equal to over 20% of the weight of green wood (1/2 the 1st year, 1/3 the 2nd year, 1/6 the 3rd year).

Although all broadleaf wood can be used, best results are obtained with poplar.

INCUBATION AND INOCULATION

Use a well-cleaned corner of a cool, little-used, dark room, e.g. cellar.

Lay out a clean piece of cardboard on the floor, moisten it, and sprinkle it with mycelium (avoid stepping on and contaminating the mycelium).

Lay out a first layer of logs, add more logs, more mycelium, and continue until there are a maximum of 5 layers.

On the last layer, spread more mycelium and cover with cardboard.

Cover the mass with well-washed jute bags or other clean scrap fabrics, moisten and cover again with a sheet of polyethylenewithout sealing.

If everything is regular, you will begin to observe the development of the mycelium from the 15th day. At the end of incubation (2-3 months), the strains will be covered with a white patina with a pleasant smell that most of the time also invades the jute bags, which, in this case, are capable of producing mushrooms.

Attention:The incubation temperature must be maintained between 20-28°C (if it rises, remove the polyethylene sheet and moisten).

PLANTING AND PRODUCTION

Transport the inoculated strains to the chosen production location (garden, fields, undergrowth, etc.) and bury them 3/4 of their height, sheltered from sun and wind.

Keep the stumps that will bear fruit during the above-mentioned period moist.