Tree Dormancy: What is it, When is it, and Why is it Important for Mushroom Cultivation?
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- Опубліковано 30 лис 2024
- There is a lot of confusion over when to cut logs for mushroom cultivation and why the timing matters. Joe will walk you through the basics of tree dormancy and its importance for growing shiitake on logs.
Remember, dormancy lasts from the fall of the year up until bud break in the spring of the year, so you have plenty of time to cut!
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Thank you for teaching us all🙌🏼
I've just decided to begin this process... It's almost June. I'm glad I watched the whole video and heard the part where you say if they're cut any time of year, they can still grow, just maybe not as well.
It can be done, but I would wait until the trees have fully leafed out just as the period from bud-swell to leaf-out is the worst time in the year to cut.
If I cut a sweet gum now (March 26, zone 8a) and let it sit for a month before inoculation, would that be ideal for best yields? I wish I’d known this info back in January!
If the buds haven't leafed out yet it's still ok, otherwise I would recommend waiting until fall. You just want to avoid cutting logs in the time of active leaf development!
So now is the time to cut the wood, but you didn't say what kind of wood. Great video.
There are a variety of different tree types you can cut from depending on which mushroom you want to grow. Check out this link to see more! fieldandforest.commercev3.com/category/growing-outdoors#logs
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I'm in Tasmania where all our endemic trees are evergreens, and we have no snow. I guess you have no experience using these types of trees? But the rule of thumb to cut logs in winter would still apply. I'm thinking that the woods with the highest energy rating as firewood, would also provide the highest nutrition value for mushroom growth.
So this suggests that our wattle species, such as acacia dealbata, would be a suitable choice. Any thoughts on this?
You're 100% correct in guessing that we don't have experience with that tree. However, anything in the Acacia genus is fairly disease resistant which makes it less than ideal for mushroom cultivation. I would suggest trying nameko, but can't say how well it will work as we haven't given it a go ourselves. Good luck!
@@FieldandForestProducts thanks for the prompt response! Nameko look like an interesting mushroom to try. There is such a long prep time of course, so it will be a while before I can get back to you with results.
Where do you guys get your knowledge from?
Experience!