Detailed Explanation of Simple Insulation Methods for Oyster Mushrooms in Winter

In the process of cultivating oyster mushrooms, the author has explored a set of simple insulation methods through practice, which are introduced as follows:

In late autumn, bagging and inoculation for oyster mushroom cultivation should begin, so that by the time the temperature drops and turns cold, half a bag of mycelium can already be well developed. When such mushroom bags are subjected to insulated cultivation, the bags can quickly become fully colonized with mycelium. For those who have not started bagging and inoculation in advance, they can carry out one-time heated mycelium development.

After the temperature drops, densely stack the mushroom bags that have developed half a bag of mycelium, stacking them as high and as wide as possible to facilitate heat accumulation, warming, and insulation. Stacking method: every 4 rows form a section, with 7 mushroom bags per row, leaving a gap of about 5 cm between rows for ventilation, and a distance of 67 cm between sections for people to walk through for management and turning the stacks. After the mushroom bags are stacked, cover them with 2 layers of plastic film. It is also possible to stack newly inoculated mushroom bags together with bags that have developed half a bag of mycelium. First, place 3 layers of bags with half a bag of mycelium at the bottom, then stack 4 layers of newly inoculated bags, and then cover with plastic film. During the mycelium development process, the mushroom bags generate heat, and as the mycelium gradually becomes fully developed, more heat is produced, so be careful to prevent high temperatures from burning the mycelium.

When the mushroom bags are fully covered with mycelium, immediately take them out and place them at the fruiting site for mushroom production, then stack the newly inoculated bags on top of the bags that have not yet been fully covered with mycelium, and cover with plastic film for insulated cultivation. In this way, gradually take out the bags fully covered with mycelium and fill in the newly inoculated bags.