Morel Mushroom yummmmmm
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coldbloodedAL
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Nice! They are the perfect compliment to venison!
ataraxia
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coldbloodedAL
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Mmmmmmmm Yes!.... I am down to my last 2lbs of venison now
I know what I'm doing this weekend now though!
And for the record, if there is one bug I fear... Its TICKS! EFFIN GROSS!
I know what I'm doing this weekend now though!And for the record, if there is one bug I fear... Its TICKS! EFFIN GROSS!
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Solid Snake
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Outstanding! Have any pictures of the area they were harvested from?
absolutbill
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Yum indeed - and the fact that you are gathering them yourself makes it even better! Enjoy them!
ataraxia
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Ill getcha some pics.
They like semi sandy soil
@$35-50 a lb. Ill spend an hour or two with the ticks.
Solid Snake
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Outstanding!
Great pics of the area.
Being back in north TX sucks, way too dry for any good finds here, other than in cow pastures
Glad youre enjoying them my friend...
Have you thought of digging up some mycelium and propagating them year round? You could at least have them coming up in your yard so you dont have to hunt them
Great pics of the area.
Being back in north TX sucks, way too dry for any good finds here,
other than in cow pastures Glad youre enjoying them my friend...
Have you thought of digging up some mycelium and propagating them year round? You could at least have them coming up in your yard so you dont have to hunt them
ataraxia
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outstanding!
Great pics of the area.
Being back in north tx sucks, way too dry for any good finds here,
Glad youre enjoying them my friend...
Have you thought of digging up some mycelium and propagating them year round? You could at least have them coming up in your yard so you dont have to hunt them
Teach me master!
Solid Snake
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Haha, Im far from the master
If you think you have a suitable place in your yard, you could simply remove the section of earth you find them in, and place it there. Understand though, that the mycelium could be covering a huge area around the actual fruiting bodies that you find, and only in that one small area does nature balance perfectly for the fruit to grow. Lighting, temperature, humidity ect. all have to be perfect, and each species is different. If youve been hunting them awhile though, you may have a good idea of what sort of conditions you will need to provide.
You could also just retrieve a sample of the buried mycelium, and add it to a a medium youve prepared, or purchased, and pick a seemingly suitable place in the yard to keep it.
Or...
The most sure fire way to do it, would be to prepare a sterilized medium in jars, add the mycelium in, let it grow, dump out the jar, and let it fruit in a sterilized area indoors.
There are alot of issues with trying to propagate fungi though. Like I said, the conditions have to be just right, but youd be surprised how many people have success with just moving the patch of earth into there yard, giving it minor attention, and having them come up right there next season. The sterile indoor method is much faster, and would likely get better results, but if things arent completely sterile, it all goes to pot quite quickly. So its just a bit of a pain.
The general rule is to leave the mycelium as youve found it, that way it continues to thrive, and more fruit comes out next year. Taking a small sample should not hurt though, if you are seriously intent on growing them up. You really dont even need mycelium, any chunk of the fruit should do, just might take longer.
These people seem to know something about the specific fruit youre interested in: http://thegreatmorel.com/growingtips.html
You can google around for more info on mediums and setups ect.
There are people that grow greenhouses full of rare fungi, and sell them off to restaurants around the world for a mint.
You can buy a spore sample of just about any species you like online.
A very interesting hobby to get into all around, but very demanding...
If you think you have a suitable place in your yard, you could simply remove the section of earth you find them in, and place it there. Understand though, that the mycelium could be covering a huge area around the actual fruiting bodies that you find, and only in that one small area does nature balance perfectly for the fruit to grow. Lighting, temperature, humidity ect. all have to be perfect, and each species is different. If youve been hunting them awhile though, you may have a good idea of what sort of conditions you will need to provide.
You could also just retrieve a sample of the buried mycelium, and add it to a a medium youve prepared, or purchased, and pick a seemingly suitable place in the yard to keep it.
Or...
The most sure fire way to do it, would be to prepare a sterilized medium in jars, add the mycelium in, let it grow, dump out the jar, and let it fruit in a sterilized area indoors.
There are alot of issues with trying to propagate fungi though. Like I said, the conditions have to be just right, but youd be surprised how many people have success with just moving the patch of earth into there yard, giving it minor attention, and having them come up right there next season. The sterile indoor method is much faster, and would likely get better results, but if things arent completely sterile, it all goes to pot quite quickly. So its just a bit of a pain.
The general rule is to leave the mycelium as youve found it, that way it continues to thrive, and more fruit comes out next year. Taking a small sample should not hurt though, if you are seriously intent on growing them up. You really dont even need mycelium, any chunk of the fruit should do, just might take longer.
These people seem to know something about the specific fruit youre interested in: http://thegreatmorel.com/growingtips.html
You can google around for more info on mediums and setups ect.
There are people that grow greenhouses full of rare fungi, and sell them off to restaurants around the world for a mint.
You can buy a spore sample of just about any species you like online.
A very interesting hobby to get into all around, but very demanding...
absolutbill
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Solid Snake
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Sounds familiar
Hahaha, right up everyone here's alley...
