Mushroom Cultivation: Troubleshooting Mistakes To Avoid!
Mushroom cultivation can be pretty simple!
Yes, if you follow the proper steps, cultivating mushrooms can result in years of successful harvesting. Most of you will fail sometimes, but don’t worry! It happens for a good cause. Isn’t it?
Just keep your bad luck aside, as sometimes you have to step back to determine the source of your problem with these shrooms.
There are people who find growing amazon mushroom strain difficult. But it isn’t so. If you know the tactics, you are surely going to protect your crop from ruining.
Let us Look at some of the common mistakes that you should avoid!
Moisture: Too Much Or Not Enough:
Mycelium- the body of mushrooms, plays a key role here. Like other plants, it requires a good amount of moisture to survive. Though already holding tons of moisture, ensure you mist and water them in a perfect habitat.
Pro-Tip* You may purchase a hygrometer to determine how often you should water your mushrooms.
All eyes here….. SUMMER is over! So if you plan to grow mushrooms outside with your kit, ensure your beds and bags are damp enough that they don’t dry out.
Lack Of Sterile Environment:
Incorrect sterilization will result in contamination!
The amazon mushroom strain requires specific environmental conditions to survive. Not considering proper conditions can make your mushrooms overrun with bugs, spores, and other unhealthy things. So, ensure the conditions are right. This will help you avoid mistakes while growing your mushrooms.
Note* Just wash your hands regularly when working with shrooms and clean your area of bacteria-carrying substances. Moreover, remember to keep the whole process away from your pets.
Deformities:
Deformities like:
Cracked or underdeveloped caps
Fuzzy feet
Long stems
May result from
Too much moisture
Inadequate lighting
Poor airflow
Try not to allow logs to sit in water pools or place any medium in a consistently moist area. As good airflow is critical to avoid deformities, you should always provide mushrooms with a high CO2 environment.
Inoculation:
This mistake is often a result of impatience. For instance, after sterilizing the substrate, you could inoculate it too early. Doing this means that the warmth will kill the mycelium. This will ultimately lead to contamination.
It is also worth noting that too much spawn will lead to your substrate blocks overheating, and too little will lead to contamination.
Mushroom Species:
You all know that there are many different mushroom species. So, you should know what species you are growing. It would be best to keep this in mind as different species will behave differently and require different conditions to grow.
Life Cycle Of Mushrooms:
Last but not least, another common mistake is to avoid the life cycle of the amazon mushroom strain. Each mushroom species will go through several phases during its life cycle. So you need to pay attention to each phase if you intend to have a successful yield.
Once you discover any problem, it might be too late to grow mushrooms from that spawn. In that case, note the above tips and better be prepared for the next time.
Happy growing!!