Growing Morels

[blue79]

I think it was nevada.Had a big morel on the highway.I didnt see much on the website either.I was bummed out after checking the website.

[bfishn]

Yeah, that was it. Somebody did a good job on the morel statue.

[blue79]

I lived in lamar and had spots where i found morels on the marmaton river north of that big morel.Used to find a bunch up at four rivers at Rich Hill.

[jdmidwest]

The net bags would allow the spores to fall from the mushrooms to the ground where a solid bag would not. But there is more needed to get the mushrooms to grow.

The actual fungus grows in the ground thru out the year and only "fruits" and develops a mushroom when the conditions are right. The mushroom does release the spores that spread the mushroom and they develop in the folds of the main body.

The fungus part is thought to have a symbiotic relationship with roots of trees and needs the tree to develop. I have best luck around sycamore, ash, poplar, catalpa, elm, apple, and oaks. They are usually found in loose fertile soil with leafy cover. Too much leaf cover and the mushroom does not break thru and they are hard to find.

If one could grow them commercially, it would be a great accomplishment. But for the most part, it seems like they will always be a "wild" product.

[snap]

I love the oysters......easier to find and overly abundant!!!

[Hog Wally]

I always soak mine overnight then dump the water by my big ash trees (not a cuss word) they have popped up there hit and miss but never a bumper crop. Ash trees are by far my go to when in a new spot but on some rivers I find em randomly poking up everywhere. Man I like to eat em.

[jdmidwest]

How is the mushroom kit coming along? Picking any yet?