How to grow white beech mushrooms (Hypsizygus marmoreus) so they grow well? A detailed guide to cultivation techniques
The white beech mushroom is a very rare edible fungus. Its protein content is higher than that of many vegetables, and its trace element content is also relatively high. Eating it regularly can improve a person's constitution, and its effect is especially noticeable in children. On the market, its price reaches as high as thirty to forty yuan per jin, so its market prospects are very great. Today, follow Qinnong Web into the world of white beech mushroom cultivation and see how to grow white beech mushrooms better.
1. Planting preparation
Because white beech mushrooms are relatively rare, in order to make the follow-up planting work go smoothly, we need to do sufficient preparation work first. Preparation work is generally divided into four steps. The first is the construction and management of the mushroom room. The mushroom room should be built with waterproof materials. Second, humidifiers, air conditioners and temperature sensors need to be installed in the mushroom room. Finally, exhaust fans also need to be installed in the windows to keep the air circulating. The second is raw material formulation. Usually corncobs, wheat bran and lime are stirred evenly, then an appropriate amount of water is added and mixed well. Then comes the formulation of the mixed material, mainly using corncobs, cornmeal, wheat bran and cottonseed hulls for stirring. It is best to use a machine for stirring, as this is more efficient and mixes more evenly. Finally comes loading the material. Put the prepared raw materials and mixed material into the pre-prepared loading bottles or loading bags, press them firm and level them, and then wait for inoculation.
2. Sterilization and inoculation
Because the prepared nutrient material will more or less contain some other fungi from the air, sterilization is needed before inoculation. First, place the loaded nutrient material under high pressure for disinfection and sterilization, then sterilize the mushroom room, and finally the person doing the inoculation also needs to be sterilized before formal inoculation can begin. Then evenly place the cultivated spawn onto the mushroom bed filled with the prepared nutrient material for mycelial growth.
3. Mushroom cultivation management
Mushroom cultivation management mainly involves managing the temperature and humidity of the mushroom room. White beech mushrooms develop relatively quickly. When the spawn has just been placed, the temperature of the mushroom room needs to be controlled at around 23 degrees. When the white beech mushroom begins to grow, we should lower the temperature slightly by two degrees, controlling it at around 20 to 21 degrees. As for the air humidity, we can regulate it using the pre-installed humidifiers and exhaust fans. The indoor humidity is best kept at around 55 to 60 percent.
4. Fruiting management
Fruiting management is very important, as it determines the yield of white beech mushrooms. When the white beech mushroom grows to a certain stage, some white dot-like objects will gradually appear, and these dots are the white beech primordia. After a period of time, they will become needle-shaped, and finally small white mushrooms will appear. During this process, we still need to manage temperature and humidity, lowering the indoor temperature to around 13 to 15 degrees, keeping the humidity at around 93 percent, and the main point is that at this time it needs a certain amount of light, about six hours a day. When the white beech mushroom grows to about 8 cm, it can be harvested.