What happens when shiitake are exposed to sugar water?

Question

I looked closely at my shiitake about 2 days after picking them, and was wondering if the fuzz on top of them is normal in the development of new buds:

within 1 day: A few days later (the big clump was a fruiting body):

Sorry for the bad picture, but I can't get any closer with a laptop.

Could you please match the question title to the question body? What does sugar water have to do with it? — Stephie, Jun 29 '18 at 04:02

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 29 '18 at 19:41

1

google is your friend.

"White fuzz on the ends or bark is shiitake mycelia. It's an indication that the log is trying to fruit and will not hurt anything."

https://www.shiitakemushroomlog.com/Care-Handling-s/109.htm

answered May 29 '18 at 19:41

user4922

131
3

How do I get my kit to produce again, because it went from the fruiting stage to the fuzzy stage? – black thumb May 29 '18 at 21:22
it's not a log, but a block – black thumb Jun 29 '18 at 17:25

What happens when shiitake are exposed to sugar water?

1 Answers1