Mushrooms are the fleshy fruiting bodies of a fungus, which bear spores for reproduction. Includes mushrooms with a stem and cap as well as any fruiting body, such as truffles or jelly fungus.
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Grow oyster mushrooms in vacuum cleaner bags?
I'm giving oyster mushrooms a go, growing in coffee grinds in a plastic bag. Having an air filter in a bag, like the ones in purpose made mushroom bags, is a recommended technique.
What if I used a vacuum cleaner bag ? These allow air passage and…
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Fungi by a passiflora plant - identification
These little mushrooms appeared overnight in my garden (located in the Mediterranean region). I was wondering if anyone could help identify what they are. Closest species I got to was Mycena pelianthina but I'm almost certain it isn't it. Stalk is…
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What is that yellow stuff growing next to my pineapple
It wasn't there yesterday and I don't know what it is. I have no idea of what it could be.
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What are these fungi growing next to my cucumber plant?
I believe I am having mushrooms growing with my cucumbers.
What are they?
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What kind of mushroom is this?
I found this in my garden:
What type of mushroom is it? What is that ink-like substance? Does it affect in some way to the other plants?
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What is mushroom compost, exactly?
I just bought 25L of a product labelled:
Organic Mushroom Compost.
I know what I'm going to use it for, but am curious about the name.
Today alone, I've read (and been given/told) at least 3 contrasting explanations.
Which is it?
Composted…
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Am I on the right path to growing these Oyster Mushrooms properly?
I started collecting coffee grounds over a week, kept it moist. Before adding the starter, I microwaved the damp coffee grounds in the hope of killing off anything dormant.
After adding the starter and letting it sit in a basement it now looks like…
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Are these mushrooms dangerous to my scallions?
I am growing scallions (and eating them). This morning I noticed two mushrooms (which I think grew last night) among them. The following questions arise:
Is this bad for my scallions?
Is it dangerous for me to continue eating the scallions?
What…
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How do I cultivate mushrooms in a home environment?
I'm a housewife, and I intend to cultivate mushrooms. I've heard that they can be cultivated and grown indoors without much time spent on them, as an amateur in a home environment.
Can someone please help me out and provide some steps?
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What plants grow in my bathroom? ☣
Today I investigated threads hanging from the ceiling in my bathroom, each ca. 5cm long. They started appearing in the weeks after a recent water damage in an apartment above. At first I thought they are part of the installation, but upon close…
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Mushrooms growing randomly in regular substrate with plants
I have planted indoors some red peppers and tomatos in a vertical urban garden, and I saw a mushroom growing in a corner (when I decided to take a picture, it had broken down). Today I have seen another mini-mushroom growing. I am using a regular…
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Can I grow oyster mushrooms on shiitake-style blocks without bags?
can i do it or does it just not work that way
By shiitake-style I mean like this
As opposed to the normal fruiting bag
If it is possible, do I have to use a different substrate so it would hold up?
Thank you.
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Growing oysters mushrooms without plastic bags
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I have mostly found oysters mushrooms are being grown in plastic bags. I have grown it myself too (more than 15 years ago). I vaguely remember that during my training the instructor also stated that oysters mushrooms could be grown on…
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How to break symbiotic relationship between a Sycamore tree and fungal spores?
Our large sycamore tree appears to have entered into a symbiotic relationship with some fungal spores, resulting in a large number of mushrooms appearing around 3-9' away from the base of the tree. The soil is quite damp, given the current climate…
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What are these mushrooms growing in my AZ lawn?
It’s our second year in our home and these are the first mushrooms we’ve seen growing in our yard and even in our fire pit! What are they and what’s the best way to keep them away?
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