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thingamajig

Joined: 07 Apr 2012
Posts: 27
Location: Bucks

Posted: Sun Jul 21, 13 3:07 pm Post subject: Bumper crop due?

I've heard stories about the summer of 76 being a glut year for mushrooms with children selling field mushrooms door to door etc.
Considering we are having what looks to be a hot summer,although late but making up for it now.If we have a good amount of rain towards the end of the summer(fingers crossed)we could be in for a very good year.
Also I have noticed that there seems to be a good year every three years(sometimes not always)and that it will be three years since the glut of 2010.
Anyone else think this could be or what are your theories on this or what makes a good year?
Ta!

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46249
Location: yes

Posted: Sun Jul 21, 13 11:56 pm Post subject:
i recon looking in the right place at the right time

Lorrainelovesplants

Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 6521
Location: Dordogne

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 13 4:27 am Post subject:
Id be wary of children selling mushrooms door to door though.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 16004

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 13 8:23 am Post subject:
In 1976 we had rain in September, which coincided more with the mushroom season. In fact I found that the blackberries didn't ripen until we had rain, so I assume they need water and sun to get there. Makes sense otherwise the seed would be falling into a dry seed bed and wouldn't grow (although I wouldn't put it past blackberries. )

Northern Boy

Joined: 04 Oct 2010
Posts: 976

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 13 6:39 am Post subject:
Well, the rain is here. Fingers crossed! It's been quiet on here all summer.......

fungi2bwith

Joined: 08 Nov 2007
Posts: 167
Location: NE Hants

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 13 1:27 pm Post subject:
Not much here, but found a couple of chicken of the woods yesterday.

Northern Boy

Joined: 04 Oct 2010
Posts: 976

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 13 11:51 am Post subject:
Had a quick look at some local spots this morn. They've only produced meagre results in previous years but today they were heaving with small chanterelles. Looking good!

bubble

Joined: 13 Apr 2008
Posts: 960

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 13 12:45 pm Post subject:
I think with a little more rain and a lowering of the temps [20-22 day 8-11 at night]we should have a bumper crop this year.Its looking like a good acorn beech mast and sweet chestnut year.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 16004

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 13 6:09 am Post subject:
It is a good mast year all round; beech, hazel and lots of fruit.

Northern Boy

Joined: 04 Oct 2010
Posts: 976

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 13 12:30 pm Post subject:

Northern Boy wrote:

Had a quick look at some local spots this morn. They've only produced meagre results in previous years but today they were heaving with small chanterelles. Looking good!

CULINARY CARNAGE
"Local man in tears at Gastrovandalism after carefully nutured chanterelle spot is destroyed by single sweep of a Philistine's lawnmower"

thingamajig

Joined: 07 Apr 2012
Posts: 27
Location: Bucks

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 13 5:46 pm Post subject:
Not a sausage in my woods,was hoping for something after the rain.

RAPTIRE

Joined: 19 Apr 2010
Posts: 7

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 13 7:54 am Post subject:
Hi All Looks like a good year ahead!!! Fridays Haul!!! Porcini, Badius and Chanterelles! Happy Hunting Steve[/img]

bubble

Joined: 13 Apr 2008
Posts: 960

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 13 9:33 am Post subject:
well done Steve,thats a lovely variety you got there!

Duane Dibbley

Joined: 12 Nov 2009
Posts: 95
Location: Between Newbury and Andover

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 13 12:20 pm Post subject:
Still nothing here.......all we found was a half eaten Russula of some sort Whereabouts are you Steve ?

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 13 12:28 pm Post subject:

thingamajig wrote:

Not a sausage in my woods,was hoping for something after the rain.

I suspect foraging for sausages is optimistic.

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