Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Techniques: What Should You Pay Attention to When Cultivating Oyster Mushrooms?
First time growing oyster mushrooms, what should you pay attention to when cultivating them? Do any experienced friends have some advice for me? Zhongdiwang has summarized the points that require special attention when growing oyster mushrooms, and the following is a detailed list for everyone's reference. Point one, cultivation environment: the mushroom house and mushroom yard are cluttered with debris, disinfection is not thorough, contaminated material is discarded carelessly, leading to failure in growing mushrooms.
First time growing oyster mushrooms, what should you pay attention to when cultivating them? Do any experienced friends have some advice for me?Zhongdiwang has summarized the points that require special attention when growing oyster mushrooms, and the following is a detailed list for everyone's reference.
Point one, cultivation environment:The mushroom house and mushroom yard are cluttered with debris, disinfection is not thorough, and contaminated material is discarded carelessly, leading to failure in growing mushrooms.
Point two, excessively high temperature:
Oyster mushrooms belong to the variable-temperature fruiting mushroom category, with the fruiting body developing at a temperature of 5-20°C. After the mycelium matures, if a large temperature difference cultivation is adopted (a day-night temperature difference of about 10°C), the formation of fruiting bodies can be accelerated. If the temperature is too high in the later stage, it is difficult for mushroom buds to form, or the formed mushroom buds die in large numbers.
Point three, air humidity:
During the mycelium growth stage, the relative air humidity should be maintained at around 70%, and during the fruiting stage at around 90%. If it exceeds 95% or more, with poor ventilation, harmful bacteria and pests are prone to occur, and the mushroom caps are also prone to discoloration and rot.
Point four, watering method:
If too much water is sprayed or poured heavily after fruiting, water-soaked spots will form on the mushroom bodies, easily causing decay and blackening. If the substrate humidity is too low, it will cause the mushroom caps to shrivel, crack, or even cause the young mushrooms to wither and die. Adopting the method of spraying a moderate amount of light water can make up for the insufficient moisture in the substrate.
Point five, sunlight management:
Mycelium growth does not require sunlight, while the fruiting body stage requires approximately normal illumination. If there is direct sunlight, it can cause the surface of the mushroom bodies to dry out and turn yellow; if the light is too weak, thin-stemmed mushrooms with missing caps will form.
Point six, ventilation of the shed or greenhouse:
If the air is not exchanged for a long time during the fruiting stage, once oxygen is lacking, fruiting bodies cannot form or deformed mushrooms will form. If ventilation is improper and the mushroom bodies are exposed to direct dry cold wind or dry hot wind, a large number of dead mushrooms will appear again, so ventilation should be gentle and steady.
Point seven, timely harvesting:
Harvesting too early results in poor development of the mushroom bodies and affects yield; harvesting too late not only lowers quality and reduces weight, but the spores that are discharged will also affect the growth of the next batch of mushrooms. Generally, harvesting when the mushroom caps are fully expanded and the spores have not yet been discharged is more appropriate.
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