Detailed Introduction to Shiitake Mushroom Log Cultivation Techniques

As the shiitake mushroom market continues to expand and market demand rises rapidly, shiitake mushroom cultivation has become a good way for many people to make a fortune. So today we will introduce the log cultivation techniques for shiitake mushrooms; friends who need it can take a good look.

Log Cultivation Techniques for Shiitake Mushrooms

1. Log preparation

Choose tree species such as chestnut, oak, Mongolian oak, birch, Manchurian walnut, Japanese hornbeam, and green alder that are 15-30 years old as logs, then fell and cut them in late autumn or winter. Then transport them to the mushroom yard to air-dry, stack, and set them up.

2. Mushroom yard selection

Choose a place with abundant mushroom tree resources, convenient transportation and management, good ventilation and sunlight, and good drainage. There should be water sources such as streams nearby, and the year-round average relative air humidity should be around 70%.

3. Inoculation

Use sawdust spawn or wooden plug spawn to inoculate during seasons when the temperature is 5-20°C. After inoculation, stack the mushroom logs together in a certain pattern so that the mycelium can quickly colonize.

4. Mycelium growth and fruiting management

In the early stacking stage, pay attention to shading and temperature control; in hot seasons, pay attention to spraying water to regulate humidity. When the mushroom logs have reached maturity, first soak and rinse them with water, then set them upright. Finally, control temperature, humidity, and other factors well, and do a good job in the related management for fruiting.

Generally, after a batch of shiitake mushrooms has been completely harvested or production has stopped for a season, allow them to rest and recover the mycelium so that fruiting can continue next time.