| Ready
button mushroom and oyster mushroom kits |
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| A
highly productive kit containing natural compost based on wheat straw
inoculated with Agaricus bisporus (common white) or Pleurotus ostreatus
(grey oyster) mushroom. Simple to use - just add water and harvest
mushrooms in about twenty days: the kit will fruit for up to three
months. Supplied in a wooden tray (approx 250mm x 300mm x 180mm) which
offers better heat regulation and ventilation than plastic containers. |
£20.25
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Any 2 kits delivered to same address: £33.50
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Any 3 kits delivered to same address: £45.50
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| (Ready
kits are delivered by courier and carriage charges apply to mainland
Britain only. A small supplement may apply for delivery to offshore
addresses and the Highlands). |
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Oyster
straw kit |
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| A
simple, fun and practical way of growing oyster mushrooms at home.
The kit contains a bag of straw, oyster grain spawn and all sundries
- just add boiling water! £9.25. Two kits delivered
to the same address for £16.50. Order
now! |
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| Mushroom
logs |
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Each
log is approximately 500mm long and 100mm in diameter and is sourced
from managed forests in the Highlands of Scotland. They are best treated
as shade-loving plants and kept well watered.
They can be buried to a third of their length in a shady spot and
will fruit according to seasonal changes.
Shi-itake can also be laid out in shady conditions and shocked to
induce fruiting. Once mature they will fruit for up to three years.
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Available
with shi-itake (Lentinula edodes), oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) and
lion's mane (Hericium eriaceous) £17.50 each Order
now!
Any
2 logs delivered to same address £29.00 Order
now!
Any
3 logs delivered to same address £41.00 Order
now! |
| (Logs
are delivered by courier and carriage charges apply to mainland Britain
only. A small supplement may apply for delivery to offshore addresses
and the Highlands). |
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| Inoculate
your own logs using dowel spawn |
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Freshly
cut hardwood logs or stumps can be inoculated with dowel spawn to
grow a variety of fungi. Timber should be disease-free and cut in
the dormant season. Most hardwoods are suitable (except when growing
Indian Oyster, which requires softwood), although oak, beech and
birch (which are used by commercial growers) will give the most
reliable results.
Dowel spawn consists of sterile wooden dowels colonised with vigorous
mushroom mycelium. 9mm holes are drilled into the logs or stumps
and the dowels are tapped in with a hammer. The surface must then
be sealed with wax to reduce moisture loss. Allow 50 dowels for
a 1m x 10cm log or for a stump.
Dowel kits include wax and a daubing tool and are priced at £13.50
for a 100-dowel kit and £46.50 for a 1,000-dowel kit.
A starter
selection pack of 30 shiitake, 30 oyster and 30 lion's mane dowels
(with wax and daubing tool) costs £15.50. Order
now!
A larger
selection pack of 100 shiitake, 100 oyster and 100 lion's mane dowels
(with wax and daubing tool) costs £29.50. Order
now!
The
following varieties are available:
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| Shi-itake
(Lentinus edodes) |
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| Popular
and widely cultivated oriental mushroom with domed cap and fibrous
stem. Has a strong smokey flavour and is best suited to slow cooking.
It dries well. |
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| Grey
oyster
(Pleurotus ostreatus) |
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| Easily
cultivated and well recognised fungi, forming clusters of caps from
its growth point. Though not strong in flavour, it is versatile enough
to be used in most mushroom dishes. |
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| Chicken
of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) |
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| Distinctive
yellow shelf-like lobes that are best eaten young. Has the taste and
texture of chicken breast - some enthusiasts even claim that it is
superior. |
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| Lion's
mane (Hericinium erinaceous) |
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| A
strange but beautiful mushroom consisting of waterfalls of icicle-like
spines. Has a mild, sweet flavour which, when grilled and served with
melted butter, reportedly tastes like lobster! |
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| Also
available: Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) |
| Grain
spawn for inoculation using the slice method: £15.00 for 500g
which is sufficient for about 8 logs. A chainsaw is recommended! Order
now! |
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| Toilet
roll kits |
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Delicious
edible mushrooms can be easily grown by pouring the spawn into the
centre of a roll of toilet paper! Will fruit in about six weeks and
should provide three or four crops. The complete kit includes 100g
of spawn (enough for two toilet rolls) and full instructions. A fascinating
introduction to mushroom growing that is especially fun for children.
Nameko mushroom (Pholiota nameko) £4.50 Order
now!
Oyster
(Pleurotus ostreatus £4.50 Order
now!
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| Mushroom
patches |
Mushrooms
are wonderful recyclers - they break down nutrients and enrich your
garden soil. They also look beautiful and are good to eat. The following
varieties are supplied as grain spawn (with the mycelium growing on
organic wheat grain) to plant in your garden. They require warmth
to become established and are supplied in spring for autumn fruiting,
with the exception of field mushroom, which can be supplied throughout
the year and used in compost beds.
The following varieties are available:
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| Field
mushroom (Agaricus campestris) |
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| Sow
in lawns, pastures or fields. Can fruit for several years. Easily
recognised 'general purpose' mushroom. |
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| Shaggy
inkcap (Coprinus comatus) |
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| To
seed your cold compost heap, wood chip or straw mulched borders or
shaded lawns. Delicate texture, best picked young and used immediately. |
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| King
stropharia (Stropharia rugoso-annulata) |
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| This
big, wine-coloured mushroom prefers straw or wood chip mulched borders
or deep beds. Can withstand some sun but may require watering. Highly
rated by many mycophagists. |
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| Wood
blewit (Lepista nuda) |
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| Splendid
colouration, it does best under border shrubbery and in groups of
conifers which have a thick humus layer underneath. Dense flesh with
a long shelf life and mild flavour. |
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| Parasol
mushroom (Lepiota procera) |
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Fruits
in early autumn amongst grass at the edge of woods and clearings.
Has a dry texture and an excellent flavour - best eaten young.
Patch prices: £4.50 for 100g & £15.00 for 500g
Order now!
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| Cultivation
book |
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| Mushrooms
in the garden |
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Hellmut
Steineck, 152 pages, 210 x 160mm, softback, black & white/colour.
A highly practical book, translated from german and published in America,
it has been recommended as the ideal text for newcomers by some of
our most experienced mushroom cultivators.
It includes clear and accurate sections on the main humus and wood-inhabiting
fungi, the various environments that can be used for their cultivation
(both outside and indoors) and methods for cultivation, harvesting
and use, alongside a useful bibliography.
£20.95 Order now!
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| Special
terms and conditions of sale for mushroom-growing products |
Mushroom-growing
products are guaranteed to be vigorous, contaminant-free and capable
of producing mushrooms under appropriate conditions. However mushroom
cultivation depends on a wide range of variables and climatic conditions
beyond our control. Successful mushroom production cannot be guaranteed
but in the event of a problem our supplier will gladly advise and
if neccessary replace. We regret that no refunds can be given.
As a purchaser ordering mushroom-growing products from Mycologue,
you release Mycologue, its employees or associates from all liability
associated with the use of the products. You take full responsibility
for the proper handling, use, location, safety and disposal of all
purchases.
Care should be taken in the siting of the fruiting mushrooms. Some
people are allergic to mushrooms or mushroom spores and others can
become sensitised by high concentrations of spores. In general avoid
confined or poorly ventilated spaces for fruiting areas and pick the
mushrooms before the cap is fully unrolled.
You must always positively identify any mushroom you pick before consumption.
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