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HKS

Joined: 11 Dec 2012
Posts: 27

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 14 2:25 pm Post subject: bark chipping morels

Hi, i will be putting some wood chippings down on my garden later this year. I know people here have good luck in finding morels in season in this stuff, sooo...long shot but anyone have any tips to improve my chances of a windfall next year. Anyone know a type or supplier that may be at least more favourable??? (I'm assuming the spores are likely to be already in chippings but idk if thats true or not?)

Foraging wise, quite a slow year so far for me but nor been able to look a lot, few st georges but not much else. I have seen reports of people finding chantrelles and even possibly penny buns, or at least similar bolette already on t'interweb. hope others are having some luck.
thx

HKS

Joined: 11 Dec 2012
Posts: 27

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 14 2:40 pm Post subject:
sorry to double post but i forgot to add; any one have any opinion or experience of online mushroom spores, worth a gamble purchase or likely to be snake oil?

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46247
Location: yes

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 14 2:55 pm Post subject:
i cant quite remember who it was but there was somebody on ds who provided such things with good results somebody else reported no shrooms until the shed got "eaten" the only kit i ever tried was a non grower

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45676
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 14 2:56 pm Post subject:
That was truffle, but he only dealt with truffles, the other one that I believe people have used is annforfungi

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Wed Jun 25, 14 3:23 pm Post subject:
I, um, grew some mushroom spore plugs in logs in, um, a shed that isn't there anymore. They worked.

HKS

Joined: 11 Dec 2012
Posts: 27

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 14 1:02 pm Post subject:

i bought 3 black morel spores (well kits hopefully theres more than 3 spores) for a tenner from a UK seller that seems reputable. I don't mind a gamble, although Ukraine based ebay sellers just seemed too long odds.
If i get anything at all it could take up to 5 years so i'll keep you posted.

i found it through an interesting article in the telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/9631109/How-to-grow-your-own-mushrooms.html

PEACE

sean
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 14 1:14 pm Post subject:
Good luck with them. I'll be interested to know how you get on.

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