Growing mushrooms is a lot easier than growing other crops at home. With a little dedication and some basic knowledge, anyone can accomplish the task. Here are the basic arrangements that you would need to start growing these nutrition rich delicacies for yourself.
Mushroom growing is completely different and unique from any other form of cultivation on earth, so the tools are quite unique too. The basic tool you would need is a pitch fork. Try and invest in one that has five or six prongs to handle compos effectively. You will also need some good boxes or trays, about twelve or ten inches deep, to grow your mushrooms in.
It is preferable if the boxes are made from old lumber; any other wooden tray will do. It is quite important to check the construction of these trays as poorly constructed ones tend to come off quickly. Use long nails and strong screws to build them.
The moisture in the compost will warp the wooden planks and damage them. The mushroom ‘seeds’ are known as spawn. There are lots of spawns in the market and choose the species that you want to grow. The spawns should be a healthy and pure culture to yield good growth when cultivated in your environment.
A spawn variation, called a moist spawn, is also now available. But the moist spawn are intended to be used immediately after purchasing them; they also show quick results since they are sold in the stage of active growth. You will also need a few bales of straw and a watering can that gives a fine sprinkle of water. With these, and some gypsum is all you need to get started.