What are the precautions for growing red mushrooms? A full breakdown of the latest key points
In China, red mushrooms are a species that is relatively rarely cultivated artificially, and the cultivation techniques that have been passed down are also relatively few, and some of the points to note are not very detailed. In growing red mushrooms, there are generally three things that are valued most, and these are closely related to their growth process. Let's learn about them together below.
1. Temperature
The first is temperature. From planting the red mushroom spawn to its growth and formation, temperature is particular throughout, and the poor red mushroom cultivation results some friends get are very likely caused by temperature. You should know that red mushrooms are afraid of cold, and the temperature in the early stage does not need to be controlled too high. As far as the mycelial growth effect is concerned, generally 20°-24° is their best growth temperature, and going above or below it will cause the red mushroom mycelium to grow more slowly and become restricted. After the caps appear, the temperature should be raised appropriately. At this time the red mushrooms are extremely sensitive to temperature, and the most suitable temperature for their growth at this stage should be controlled at around 25°-28°. Growers must pay attention to these two temperature controls.
2. Bedding
A large part of the nutrients for red mushroom growth comes from the bedding, so only high-quality bedding will let red mushrooms develop better. The mainstream bedding at present is generally made by water-rotting items such as bean stalks and straw and then using them to cultivate red mushrooms. The first thing to note here is that the degree of water rotting should be heavier; it is best when you can feel obvious softening by touching it with your hand, and there are no hard substances. The second is that the length of the bedding should be controlled well, generally around 30-50 cm is best. Then, the bedding covering the spawn is best as fragments and should be diverse; for example, materials such as wheat bran have the best covering effect, providing nutrients and air permeability.
3. Humidity
Humidity is also a relatively important factor. If the humidity in the early stage does not meet the standard, the red mushroom spawn will be very difficult to hatch, while too high humidity will cause the red mushroom mycelium to be unable to grow. When cultivating the mycelium, the air humidity should be kept at around 65%-75%; such humidity is the most suitable humidity for red mushroom mycelial growth. After the mycelium has developed and formed and the caps have also appeared, the humidity should be raised relatively to around 75%, and at most should not exceed 80%. Soil humidity also needs to be controlled, and it is best to keep the soil with an obvious sense of moisture.
Nowadays, people mostly grow red mushrooms in greenhouses, so these factors are better controlled. Because environmental factors differ from place to place, everyone should also adjust the above data accordingly. If the effect after adjustment is better, then you can try more adjustments in other aspects. For more related data, you can leave a message on our website.