Key Management Techniques After Fruiting of the Shaggy Mane Mushroom
The shaggy mane mushroom (Coprinus comatus) is a type of mushroom with firm, tight flesh and rich nutrition, and it is loved by many people. Its market in our country is also very large, so it is grown over a considerable area. When cultivating the shaggy mane mushroom, management work is very important. This is especially true after the shaggy mane mushroom fruits, when particular attention is needed. So how should the shaggy mane mushroom be managed after fruiting? Below, the editor gives a brief introduction for everyone. Let's take a look together!
1. Strengthen ventilation
During the growth period of the shaggy mane mushroom's fruiting bodies, its demand for air is relatively high. So after the shaggy mane mushroom fruits, we should pay attention to maintaining good ventilation conditions. The ventilation time should be adjusted according to temperature. If the temperature is relatively low, then ventilation should be carried out between 9:00 and 15:00. If the temperature is relatively high, then ventilation can be done at night. And during periods such as October when the temperature difference is large, ventilation can be left open at night, or the greenhouse film can be lifted open. If there is no peculiar odor of edible fungi in the shed, or only a very slight one, then this means the ventilation is very good.
2. Humidity control
During the fruiting stage of the shaggy mane mushroom, humidity control inside the shed is also very important. After the shaggy mane mushroom fruits, the humidity inside the shed should be kept at a relatively high level, with around 85% being suitable. When maintaining humidity inside the shed, various methods such as watering the ground, spraying water on the shed surface, and misting in the air can be used to raise the humidity inside the shed. Note that water must not be poured directly onto the mushroom bed, nor should water be sprayed directly on the fruiting bodies. Otherwise, it can easily lead to rotten mushrooms, which is very unfavorable to the growth of the shaggy mane mushroom, so everyone should pay close attention.
3. Temperature adjustment
The growth of the shaggy mane mushroom's fruiting bodies has relatively strict temperature requirements. The most suitable growth temperature for the shaggy mane mushroom's fruiting bodies is about 20°C. However, if relying only on natural conditions, then its temperature requirements basically cannot be met. At the same time, it is not easy to control manually either, so it is best if we can choose a good fruiting season for the shaggy mane mushroom. Or adjust it reasonably according to temperature, for example by adjusting the covering material, controlling the ventilation time and time periods, and so on. Try to keep the temperature within the range required for the growth of the fruiting bodies.
4. Light management
Compared with the growth of mushrooms such as the oyster mushroom, the shaggy mane mushroom has a greater light requirement. So we should pay attention to providing it with an appropriate amount of light, but note that an increase in light will also affect the aging of the shaggy mane mushroom's fruiting bodies. It will not only speed up the aging rate of the fruiting bodies, but their color change will also be relatively large. So we should pay attention to properly adjusting the light time and intensity according to the actual situation, and must not change it at will by increasing or reducing light.
The above is a brief introduction to how to manage the shaggy mane mushroom after fruiting. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!