What should be noted when cultivating bamboo fungus?
Bamboo fungus is a very precious type of fungus, and it is a relatively fragile one. During cultivation, great attention is paid to management, and failing to notice some details can easily cause major losses. Factors such as nutrients and temperature can all cause mass death. Below, let's learn together with the editor about how to cultivate bamboo fungus and which aspects require special attention.
1. Nutrients
Bamboo fungus mostly grows on moldy bamboo. As a rare species in the fungal kingdom, its demand for nutrients is relatively high. When planting, the first step is to prepare bamboo. The more suitable bamboos are relatively high-quality ones such as moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) and ping bamboo. When it becomes moldy, it needs to rot naturally in relatively moist soil, and then be covered with soil. Black, fertile soil is the first choice. Some friends, when planting, make the bamboo into wood shavings and then add some rice straw and mix it for cultivation. In this regard, note that it must be crushed thoroughly, and then mixed with soil before planting.
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, bamboo fungus cultivation generally uses indoor cultivation. 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 the nutrition will also be a bit higher. If the temperature is too high, the growth rate of bamboo fungus will be limited. If it lasts for a long time, development will stop directly, and in severe cases it will rot. When the temperature is too low, it will grow irregularly, and to maintain its own temperature, the bamboo fungus will slowly contract together.
3. Water and light
The environment in which bamboo fungus grows is relatively moist, so when planting, water and humidity must be well controlled. When humidity and water are too low, the mycelium of bamboo fungus will die during growth due to lack of water. At this time, its surface will appear dry and cracked, causing growth damage. Many growers think that planting bamboo fungus does not require sunlight, believing that it will inhibit its growth. In fact, an appropriate amount of light will accelerate the cell division of bamboo fungus and further help its growth. Therefore, when planting, give bamboo fungus an appropriate amount of light, but the light must 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, and many growers have already suffered losses because they did not pay attention during picking. Generally, when the fungal cluster on the outer surface of the bamboo fungus has expanded into a rounded ring, it can be harvested. When harvesting, use a relatively sharp small knife to cut at the base of the volva 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 are some aspects to note when cultivating bamboo fungus. Bamboo fungus is a type of fungus with very high profit, so cultivation requires extra care. When growing it, you must patrol every day, because once bamboo fungus has a problem, the seriousness of the result may be seen within a few hours.