Bamboo fungus is known as one of the "Eight Treasures of Herbs" - a detailed explanation of planting methods and precautions

Bamboo fungus is a very precious type of mushroom, rather fragile, and requires great attention to management when planting. If some details are not paid attention to, it can easily cause major losses. If nutrients and temperature are not attended to, it may cause mass death. Below is a detailed explanation of the planting methods and precautions for the “Eight Treasures of Herbs” bamboo fungus!

I. Planting methods for bamboo fungus

1. Planting conditions

The conditions for planting bamboo fungus are rather demanding. First, choose a good planting site. It is best to plant in a place with abundant water, fertile soil, and a certain slope sheltered from the wind. Temperature and humidity must both be kept within a certain range so that the bamboo fungus mycelium can grow and develop normally.

2. Planting methods

Block pressing cultivation: Press the bamboo fungus mycelium into blocks, then place them into the soil for planting. Bamboo fungus planted this way is more concentrated, and the growth cycle is relatively short;
Direct bed cultivation: Mainly use prepared nutrients for planting. This way, the area producing mushrooms is relatively large, which can improve the utilization rate of the mushroom bed, but the growth cycle is rather long;
Indoor box cultivation: Wooden boxes need to be prepared in advance, then nutrients are poured in, and then inoculation is carried out. This is more convenient for management and control, and can effectively improve the quality of bamboo fungus.

3. Nutrient preparation

The main ingredients of the nutrients are sawdust, bran, white granulated sugar, lime powder, and other micro-fertilizers, totaling about 1% of the raw materials. Then add water and stir. Add water at a ratio of 1:2, stir evenly, and stir once every 3 hours. Generally after about three times, loading can begin. After the nutrients are prepared, loading should be carried out according to different planting methods. Finally, the loaded nutrients are sterilized at high temperature or high pressure, and then inoculation can be awaited.

4. Inoculation management

First, select good bamboo fungus spawn. Before entering the sterile room for inoculation, put on sterile clothing first, and disinfect the tools and equipment used for inoculation before inoculation can proceed. During inoculation, it is usually done at reasonable intervals, generally arranged neatly on the cultivation bed with a row spacing of 8 cm and a plant spacing of 6 cm. Finally, gently cover the top with a layer of bamboo leaves.

5. Mushroom emergence management

The most important issue in mushroom emergence management is the management of temperature, humidity, light, and air circulation. First, after the mycelium grows, cover it with a layer of fine soil with relatively sufficient fertility, then cover it with a layer of bamboo leaves. At the same time, ensure at least good air circulation in the mushroom emergence room every day, control the temperature at around 24 degrees, and control the humidity between 80%-95%. Then you can wait for the bamboo fungus to grow.

II. Precautions for planting bamboo fungus

1. Nutrients

Bamboo fungus mostly grows on moldy bamboo. As a rare species in the fungal kingdom, its demand for nutrients is relatively high. Suitable bamboo for planting includes relatively high-quality bamboos such as Phyllostachys pubescens and Phyllostachys edulis. It should naturally mold in relatively moist soil, and then be covered with soil. Black fertile soil should be the first choice.

2. Temperature

The suitable growth temperature for bamboo fungus is generally controlled at around 20°C-24°C. The minimum should not be lower than 15°C, and the maximum is limited to around 30°C. Therefore, at present, indoor cultivation is generally used for planting bamboo fungus. If the local temperature is relatively stable and the temperature difference between day and night is not large, outdoor cultivation can be chosen. This appears more natural and has higher nutritional value; if the temperature is too high, the growth rate of bamboo fungus will be limited, and if it lasts for a long time, development will stop directly, and in serious cases it will rot; if the temperature is too low, it will grow irregularly, and bamboo fungus will slowly shrink together to maintain its own temperature.

3. Water and light

When humidity and moisture are too low, the mycelium of bamboo fungus will die due to lack of water, and the surface will crack dry, causing growth damage. Many growers think that bamboo fungus does not need sunlight when planted. In fact, an appropriate amount of light will accelerate the cell division of bamboo fungus and help its growth even more. Therefore, when planting, give bamboo fungus an appropriate amount of light, but the light should not be too strong, and the duration should not be too long.

4. Harvesting

Harvesting is a very important step in the later stage of bamboo fungus. Generally, when the outer fungal mass of the bamboo fungus has expanded into a rounded ring, it can be harvested. When harvesting, use a relatively sharp knife to cut at the volva position closest to the soil. Do not use your hands. Using your hands can easily lead to incomplete harvesting of the bamboo fungus due to difficulty controlling the force, or even breakage.

The above is a relatively detailed introduction by Tuliu.com to the planting methods and precautions for bamboo fungus. Bamboo fungus is a type of mushroom with very high profits, so planting it requires more effort and daily inspections are a must. Once bamboo fungus has problems, the losses are large.