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6 Easy Tips on How to Grow
Mushrooms
by Amy Vergillo
Do you want to learn how to grow mushrooms? There are many different
mushroom growing kits on the market that can get you started, but there
are a few secrets that the kits don't tell you. Besides the mushroom
growing kit (or mushroom spores), you'll need the following household
items:
• electric fan
• spray mist bottle
• cooking oil spray
Tip #1:
Set up the mushroom kit in a place where the temperature is stable.
Depending on where you live and what your average daily temperature is,
you may want to experiment with different places to grow your mushrooms.
Tip #2:
Don't put your mushroom box directly in front of a window. Provide
indirect light, but not direct sunlight. More light can cause certain
mushroom caps to turn dark brown.
Tip #3:
Mist the mushroom block daily with a spray bottle. Constant humidity is
necessary for the mushrooms to develop and grow. If you live in a dry
climate, you may need to mist more often. If your climate is already
humid, you won't have to spray as often.
Tip #4:
Provide air circulation. Mushrooms need a lot of air to prevent carbon
dioxide build up. Too much carbon dioxide will make your mushroom
production stop, so don't try and grow mushrooms in a small closet or an
enclosed space.
Tip # 5:
When the veil that attaches the cap to the stem begins to tear, it's
time to harvest - usually after about 2 weeks in the light. Depending on
your mushrooms, it may be when the mushrooms are the size of a marble or
the size of an orange. Turn the block daily to check for harvestable
mushrooms that may be hiding out. Gently twist and pull mushrooms from
the block. Partial stems left on the block will rot, so do not cut them.
Tip # 6:
Problems with insects? Protect your mushrooms from insects by spraying
the flaps of the growing box with cooking oil spray. The oil will trap
and kill the insects before they reach your mushrooms.
If you are looking for additional information on how to grow mushrooms
or if would like to share your mushroom growing experience, visit the
How To Grow Mushrooms Blog:
http://howtogrowmushrooms.wordpress.com
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