Edible wood-loving mushrooms are more common than you might think. While the ubiquitous white button mushroom (and brown creminis and portobellos) are cultivated on composted manure, many edible varieties actually grow on wood. Oyster mushrooms, shiitakes, chicken-of-the-woods, chanterelles, wine caps, and many more choice edible mushrooms actually grow on wood. For the new mushroom grower, … Read more
cap The top part of a mushroom that opens up as it matures, and where the spore-producing tissues are located. casing layer A top dressing of some moisture-holding medium to help initiate mushroom formation, used in some forms of mushroom cultivation. The main purpose of a casing layer is to keep the surface of the … Read more
Gardeners looking to dive into mushroom cultivation should consider growing wine cap mushrooms. They make the perfect complement to a vegetable, shrub, or flower bed and once they start growing, are effortless to take care of. Wine cap mushrooms (Stropharia rugosoannulata), also called King Stropharia and garden giant mushrooms, are large, meaty mushrooms with red-wine-colored … Read more