How to grow oyster mushrooms at home? by using some technology And don't waste money buying mushrooms and of course, it can be eaten safely without fear of poisoning.
Where to start
You always have to start by getting to know other people's experiences, so to speak - the study of the material. There are many articles and videos about growing oyster mushrooms at home. After getting to know each other you will need:
Two chambers. One directly for growth, the second for the incubation period. Presumably, this will be a single room. Then it is necessary to strictly observe the temperature regime and control the level of air humidity.
• nutrient precursor Selling finished packing
• Mycelium itself. Pay special attention to the expiration date.
• Fan. The most common in households.
• Disinfectant solution Rubbing alcohol or chlorine
• Rubber gloves, gauze bandage, sharp knife, thick plastic bags
Usually, you have to be patient. (The process is more than a day) and the desire to taste home-grown oyster mushrooms.
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For growing mushrooms, at home, you need to allocate a separate room. It doesn't have to be a bedroom or living room, basement, basement, shed, garage, it all fits together perfectly. For the incubation period, the temperature should be maintained no higher than 24-26 ° C, the humidity of the air should not exceed 70%.
Cleanliness must be mentioned separately. Do not wash every centimeter with bleach. It is better to use sulfur smoke bombs or whitewash the walls with the addition of copper sulfate. Then there will be no external fungi that will infect the mycelium.
The main condition is that all ventilation openings must be covered with a fine mesh. The mushroom fly tried to fly into the scent of mycelium and destroyed all thoughts from the beginning.
For the period of germination and harvesting, the humidity in the room should be 80-95%, the temperature should not be higher than 18 ° C.
A basement or basement is the ideal room. In such places, there is high humidity, and the temperature can be increased with ordinary heaters.
Preparing the substrate for oyster mushrooms
You can use the best substrate for growing mushrooms at home. as long as there is cellulose It is she who eats mycelium, experienced mushroom growers use sawdust, small twigs, or shavings. For starters, use:
• barley straw
• sunflower seeds
• corn stalk leaves
• wheat straw
• buckwheat peel
• corn cob
First, you need to carefully sort out the prepared raw materials. The mass must be clean and dry. The presence of mold or only the smell of rot indicates that the raw material is not suitable for growing oyster mushrooms.
After receiving the mass, it is necessary to heat treatment for reliability. This will eliminate harmful bacteria insect larva and at the same time moisturizing it. For this, raw materials are poured into a metal dish, which is filled with clean water. Bring to a boil, boil for 40 minutes, then leave for 3 hours.