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| What two reasons make sawdust spawn better than plug spawn for many applications? |
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Definition
1) Plug spawn takes 30% longer to colonize a log
2) Sawdust spawn is much less expensive |
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| What two drawbacks are there for sawdust spawn as opposed to plug spawn? |
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Definition
1) Sawdust spawn is more susceptible to drying out.
2) Sawdust spawn requires a special inoculation tool. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of grain spawn? |
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Definition
| Inoculating substrates other than logs. |
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Term
| What substrate is needed for Almond Agaricus? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which mushrooms use logs as a substrate? |
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Definition
| Chicken of the Woods, Hen of the Woods, Oyster, Shitake, Lion's Mane, Reishi |
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Term
| Which mushrooms can use sawdust as a substraight? |
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Definition
| Lion's Mane, Hen of the Woods, Oyster, Reishi |
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Term
| What additional substrates for oyster? |
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Definition
| Straw, or coffee grounds, etc. |
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Definition
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| In the north, which mushrooms can be started in the spring? (logs cut during dormancy) |
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Definition
| Oyster, shitaki, wine cap, almond agaricus, maitake, lion's mane, reishi, chicken of the woods |
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Term
| In the north, which mushrooms can be started in the summer? (logs cut during dormancy) |
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Definition
| Oyster on logs (July through early fall), shitaki on logs, wine cap, almond agaricus |
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| In the north, which mushrooms can be started in the fall? (logs cut during dormancy) |
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Definition
| Oyster and shitaki on logs (through October, unless incubating indoors), wine cap, chicken of the woods, lion's mane, maitake. |
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| In the north, which mushrooms can be started in the winter? (logs cut during dormancy) |
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Definition
| Oyster and shitake on logs, oyster and shitake on logs, oyster on indoor substrates. |
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Term
| When is the absolute best time to harvest logs? |
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Definition
| During early dormancy of autumn, from when 30% of leaves have fully changed color, until just before the last leaves fall. |
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Term
| When is the whole dormancy period? |
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Definition
| From early dormancy (30% color change) to the beginning of bud-swell (too late). |
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Term
| When can inoculated logs be moved back outside? |
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Definition
| When day-time highs are consistently over 40F. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of sealing spawn holes? |
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Definition
| Preventing moisture loss. |
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Term
| How far apart should oyster plugs be placed? |
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Definition
| Rows 2" apart, holes 6" apart in rows. |
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Term
| How much can a 40" x 4" log produce in shitake? |
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Definition
| About two to four pounds of mushrooms over twelve flushes in 4 to 8 years. |
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