Fungus threatening my mushrooms cultivation
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:33 pm
Hey all,
I'm trying to grow mushrooms on wood chips outdoor. Everything was going well until recently, the mycelium was spreading and I was hopeful to get fruiting by the fall. However a few days ago this nasty-looking fungus started growing on the surface of the wood chips... I attach some picture. Also it generally starts to grow white and then turns brown as in the picture, and sends a smoke plumes (of spores I suppose) when disturbed. Anyone knows what that is ? and how to get rid of it ? Was thinking to use some sort of flame-thrower all over the surface to kill these while my mushroom mycelium would be protected deeper in the chips.
Thanks !
Yannick
I'm trying to grow mushrooms on wood chips outdoor. Everything was going well until recently, the mycelium was spreading and I was hopeful to get fruiting by the fall. However a few days ago this nasty-looking fungus started growing on the surface of the wood chips... I attach some picture. Also it generally starts to grow white and then turns brown as in the picture, and sends a smoke plumes (of spores I suppose) when disturbed. Anyone knows what that is ? and how to get rid of it ? Was thinking to use some sort of flame-thrower all over the surface to kill these while my mushroom mycelium would be protected deeper in the chips.
Thanks !
Yannick