cultivation

Shiitake Mushrooms (Lentinula edodes)

ByHannah Glückspilz May 27, 2021May 2, 2022

Holy Shiitake! Shiitake mushrooms are one of the most popular mushrooms world wide. They have a rich, savory taste and are said to have diverse health benefits. The shiitake is an edible mushroom native in East Asia. They’re tan to dark brown, with caps that grow between 2 and 4 inches (5 and 10 cm)….

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How do Mushrooms Reproduce?

ByHannah Glückspilz March 21, 2016May 2, 2022

How do Mushrooms reproduce? As I have mentioned in an earlier post (see The Mushroom Life Cycle), when trying to cultivate mushrooms, it is important to know about their life stages and how mushrooms reproduce. You can use this knowledge not only to provide the best conditions to grow your mushrooms, but also to improve and…