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Detailed Guide to Straw Mushroom Sowing: Key Points on Sowing Time and Methods

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1. Sowing period. When using a sun-heated bed for cultivation, the bed should be prepared in advance and covered with plastic film in May. The specific sowing period should be determined by the bed temperature, which should generally reach a stable 22°C or above. Sowing cannot be done if this is not reached. In central and southern North China, sowing is generally done in late May or early June. 2. Sowing rate. Generally, each square meter of sun-heated bed can take 15-20 kg of rice straw or 15-25 kg of cottonseed hulls, with the spawn amount being 6-8% of the weight of the cultivation substrate, that is, 1.2-1.5 kg of spawn per square meter. For first-time cultivation, the spawn amount should be appropriately increased

1. Sowing period. When using a sun-heated bed for cultivation, the bed should be prepared in advance and covered with plastic film in May. The specific sowing period should be determined by the bed temperature, which should generally reach a stable 22°C or above. Sowing cannot be done if this is not reached. In central and southern North China, sowing is generally done in late May or early June.

2. Sowing rate. Generally, each square meter of sun-heated bed can take 15-20 kg of rice straw or 15-25 kg of cottonseed hulls, with the spawn amount being 6-8% of the weight of the cultivation substrate, that is, 1.2-1.5 kg of spawn per square meter. For first-time cultivation, the spawn amount should be appropriately increased to help ensure cultivation success.

3. Sowing method. First spread a layer of rice straw or cottonseed hulls on the bottom of the sun-heated bed, then tread it firm, and scatter a ring of spawn around the edges, with a sowing width of 3-5 cm. For the rice straw substrate, some nutrient materials such as pen manure, cow dung, chicken manure, and cake meal should also be added around the edges. For each layer added after the second layer, the edges should be inset 4-6 cm from the layer below, and then the spawn should be scattered around the edges. Generally, one layer of substrate and one layer of spawn are used, and 3-5 layers of substrate can be piled up. When the temperature is relatively low, the substrate can be thicker; otherwise it can be thinner. After sowing is completed, promptly cover the sun-heated bed with plastic film and straw curtains, and pay attention to changes in temperature and humidity and strengthen management.

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