We inoculated those logs almost 4 years ago, and they have produced every spring and fall. Since they didn't make many Shitake mushrooms this spring and no oyster mushrooms this spring, we thought they were finished. All that rain proved us wrong. It's a job to inoculate the logs, but after that, all you have to do is wet them down some in the dry spells, and pick them when they pop out after the rains...
We have stir fried them for dinner the past 2 nights. Onions and garlic, saute in olive oil over medium high heat, add some steak cut into bite sized pieces, steak seasoning, then add the mushrooms and cover until the mushrooms release their water. Then season with worcestershire sauce. Add a generous amount of fresh bok choi, salt, pepper, and a pat of butter, cover again, and stir well a couple of times. Serve as soon as the bok choi is tender, (about 5 minutes). You can also add bell or yellow peppers in the beginning if you have them.
The outdoor method by drilling holes and putting mycelium into logs is the easiest method. There are lots of good videos on you tube on how to do this. The problem is... you never know when you are going to get the harvest. But it's kind of nice, because I believe you would get tired of eating them regularly, but they are such a treat when they pop up in spring and fall mostly.
Beautiful and delicious shiitake, great harvest, thank you for sharing!
Amazing! I've never seen anyone grow Mushrooms before
We inoculated those logs almost 4 years ago, and they have produced every spring and fall. Since they didn't make many Shitake mushrooms this spring and no oyster mushrooms this spring, we thought they were finished. All that rain proved us wrong. It's a job to inoculate the logs, but after that, all you have to do is wet them down some in the dry spells, and pick them when they pop out after the rains...
What a delicious surprise- how do you like to prepare them?
We have stir fried them for dinner the past 2 nights. Onions and garlic, saute in olive oil over medium high heat, add some steak cut into bite sized pieces, steak seasoning, then add the mushrooms and cover until the mushrooms release their water. Then season with worcestershire sauce. Add a generous amount of fresh bok choi, salt, pepper, and a pat of butter, cover again, and stir well a couple of times. Serve as soon as the bok choi is tender, (about 5 minutes). You can also add bell or yellow peppers in the beginning if you have them.
Where are you located & what growing zone are you in that grows such beautiful mushrooms?
Northeast GA - growing zone 7 - and the logs sit under a large chestnut tree to shelter them from the intense summer heat. Thanks for watching.
I want to learn to grow mushrooms.
The outdoor method by drilling holes and putting mycelium into logs is the easiest method. There are lots of good videos on you tube on how to do this. The problem is... you never know when you are going to get the harvest. But it's kind of nice, because I believe you would get tired of eating them regularly, but they are such a treat when they pop up in spring and fall mostly.