Morel mushrooms are good to eat and fun to look for.Hunting for morel mushrooms in the wild is cheaper than buying them.There are poisonous mushrooms that can be picked by mistake, so this can pose a risk to uninitiated.It is cheap to grow them and they are also a safer option.
Step 1: You can buy a morel mushroom kit.
A morel mushroom kit comes with a set of instructions to help you get started.A growing kit will cost less than $30.Wood chips, grain, and sawdust are some of the varieties of spawn seed that make mushrooms grow.If you want to grow morel mushrooms, you should use a growing kit instead of doing the whole process from scratch.
Step 2: Prepare to plant during the summer and fall.
It will have time to grow over the next couple of seasons.Around spring, morel mushrooms grow.During the spring time, morel mushroom hunters look for them because they grow naturally in the wild and are a good reference point for when yours should start growing.
Step 3: There is a spot in the shade that is 4x4 feet in size.
Most growing kits require a specific set of dimensions, so having a pre-determined portion of your garden organised for where you want to plant your mushrooms is a good idea.Check the specifications of your kit to make sure you get what you want.Morel mushrooms grow in abundance around ash and elm trees, so it is a good idea to pick a spot by a tree.The best results will come from having sandy soil.
Step 4: Peat moss and gypsum can be used to make a bed.
Put a blend of 10 gallons of moss and 1 gallon of gypsum on your 4x4 garden space.The calcium sulfate in the gypsum can increase the size of your mushroom caps.Adding ashes from burnt woodchips will help your morels.
Step 5: You can grow the seed from your growing kit.
If you spread the seed evenly, the morel mushrooms will have more chance to grow.The instructions that came with your kit will show you how to do it.
Step 6: The bed should have hardwood chips to finish it off.
If you toss it on top of the bed, it will do the trick.Similar to how planting by an elm tree is useful, it is also beneficial to use woodchips from these trees as well.They will encourage you to grow morel mushrooms.You can buy woodchips online.
Step 7: Wait for the mushrooms to grow.
It can take up to two years.The morel garden can provide mushrooms for several years after they grow.Fresh compost should be applied bi-annually to guarantee that it does.If growing morel mushrooms doesn't work out the first time, try again.This is a long-term endeavor for most people.
Step 8: For later use, collect or buy morel mushrooms.
You will need mature morel mushrooms to make your home-made mixture.Only a few are essential for the process.If you want to keep them fresh, put them in a sealable bag or box and then in the fridge.
Step 9: Place 1 gallon of tap-water in a food safe container.
The growth of your morel mushrooms will be affected by the chlorine in the water.The container needs to be clean in order to not become contaminated.
Step 10: The molasses should be put into the water.
It will give you morel mushrooms to grow.The sugar will allow the spores to grow.
Step 11: Salt can be applied to prevent the spread ofbacteria.
It is still necessary to help prevent your morel mushrooms from getting tarnished.If you want to be specific with your measurement, use a quarter of it.
Step 12: The morel mushrooms should be in the mixture.
You need to only put in the spores.A few will suffice.You don't have to remove the cap from the mushroom because it's at the top.A wooden spoon is sufficient if you are unsure what to stir the mixture with.
Step 13: Let the mixture rest for up to 44 hours.
Make sure it is out of the way.The mixture is at risk of gettingbacteria if you leave it for more than 44 hours.
Step 14: You can spread the mixture over your garden space.
Pour the mixture over the sandy soil that you would setup for your growing kit.Afterwards, cover it with hardwood chips.
Step 15: Wait for the mushrooms to grow.
The growing kit is more reliable than the homemade way.The kit has a higher chance of success.Try the growing kit if your homemade version doesn't work out.