Wait to pick the mushrooms when the cap has almost fully opened, but without losing its convex shape. Mushrooms are already growing… now what do I do!!!!Ĭongratulations, your trunk is happy with you. In this case, find a cooler place for it. Heat will only harm the fungus if it exceeds 30 degrees Celsius. Can heat or cold endanger my trunk?Ĭold will not harm the fungus, it will only stop producing during the colder months. Like all trees, it needs to be especially well cared for in its old age.

If you take care, your trunk can produce for 2-4 years (depending on the thickness). Keep it in good humidity conditions and it will produce again. Sometimes it happens that the fungus takes a longer break, especially if it is already two years old or older. You don’t have to remove it or anything! I repeated the process and this time no mushrooms appeared It is normal that if the humidity of the bark is high, the mycelium of the shiitake mushroom will grow on the bark as well. The first bloom is almost always small, let it rest for a couple of months and repeat the process again, the following blooms will be bigger. My trunk has only produced one or two mushrooms 🙁 * A tip: if after the 24h immersion you put it in the plastic bag in the fridge for another day, we make the fungus think that autumn is coming and it has to start producing mushrooms. To do this, keep it in the plastic bag for 3-4 days and then in a dish or tray with water until you harvest the mushrooms. It is also possible that the fungus is not ready to fruit yet, it can take up to 16 months to mature from inoculation! Wait a few weeks and try again, check that after removing it from the water, it stays moist for a few more days. but no shiitakes appear!ĭon’t worry, sometimes it takes up to 10 or 15 days for them to appear, it depends a lot on temperature, humidity, etc. When it is producing, place it on a plate with water to prevent slugs from climbing up the trunk or surround it with a repellent (ash, salt, eggshells…). Outdoors is the ideal place to keep them moist, but beware of slugs and snails which can damage the mushrooms as soon as they start to emerge. Do I have to take any special care if I leave my trunk outside? Indoors remember to keep it in a tray or dish with water and soak it every 2-3 months. If you can keep it outside, the humidity at night, the contact with the soil and the rain will keep it moist. These logs allow you to grow oyster, shiitake, chicken of the woods, lion’s mane, and other edible mushroom varieties. Once you see it for yourself, you’ll probably want your own mushroom log. A very dark place is not good either, the fungus needs some light to flower. This is a great gift idea for a gardener friend or that DIY family member who loves to cook. Look for a humid and shady place, without direct sun or draughts. But if you have any further questions, check out the FAQs and we’re sure you’ll find a solution… if not, you can always write to us at Where is the best place for your location? It’s OK!…remember that your log producer came with a label where we explain the basic instructions. Frequently asked questions on the handling of producer trunks I bought one of your logs but….

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