Guest Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Just thought I would let you know......I purchased a mushroom growing kit at the weekend from B & Q for 4.99. Got everything in the kit that you will need.... will let you know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Sounds interesting, look forward to hearing how your investigation goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 my husband did those last year they were great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 How many mushrooms do you get from a kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 if you pick them when they are smallish, you should get plenty, they can keep going for several weeks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hmmm, I think I might just try that then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Sounds good, and I don't think they take long to grow. Now where can we put them? I don't think my hubby will appreiciate me filling the airing cupboard!! Sal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Dark warm place, I have been known to grow them under the bed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Obviously in a container Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Now I am doubled up laughing - next time warn me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 You're sending me back down memory lane. My Dad was a mushroom grower (professionally!). From the age of 14 I picked them to earn pocket money every weekend and during the holidays. You need time for the mycelium to grow through the compost - looks like small white threads, then it will begin to form the mushrooms, the fruiting body, if you leave them they will get larger and open out. Very pretty to start with with dusky pink gills, over time as spores are released they turn black. Once the mycelium has produced a flush of mushrooms it will need some rest time before another flush develops. As someone else said, you can get several flushes. Good luck. Funny how our senses work. My Dad died 10 years ago. The smell of mushrooms and mushroom compost can bring him back in an instant! Have fun AOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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