• + 31 6 5242 0698
Search
Facebook Linkedin-in Rss

THE MUSHROOM BLOG

Our tips and consult for the mushroom growers or composters

Search

 

This blog offers you plenty of handy tips. Maybe some of the tips are familiar, or describe quite logical situations. But there may also be some situations you have never really thought about before.

You can register for the mushroom blog by filling in the form below. You automatically receive an email when a new mushroom blog appears.

A new blog will be published here each six weeks.

 
All posts
Signup for mushroom blog

December 17, 2025

Bacterial blotch in the first flush

Under favourable conditions, bacteria multiply very quickly, depending on the type of bacteria, in as little as 20 to 60 minutes. So what is

December 9, 2025

Mixing raw materials

Producing substrate for mushroom cultivation has specific and important requirements. It sounds simple to say that mixing the compost is important, but the question

October 19, 2025

Not free of ammonia, what next?

Ammonia release problems in phase 2 often stem from uneven filling or phase 1 issues; careful control, monitoring, and organisation help prevent them.
Mushroom casing soil

September 9, 2025

Casing soil, white or black peat?

Black peat Black peat, which was formed up to 10,000 years ago, is widely used in mushroom cultivation and is mainly harvested in the
Hygiene in a mushroom farm

August 5, 2025

The art of cleaning

Cleaning seems so easy. You don’t usually think about cleaning a floor. But as you can see, I’ve been able to devote an entire
mushroom-office-nationale-paddenstoelendag-compressed

May 13, 2025

Looking Back at National Mushroom Day 2025

Last Friday, Mushroom Office and LTO Paddenstoelen jointly hosted the National Mushroom Day 2025. Around 150 participants—ranging from mushroom producers to suppliers—came together for

January 24, 2025

Internal moisture in mushrooms

Internal moisture in mushrooms On many farms, but also in supermarkets, I regularly see that the stem of mushrooms turn brown or even almost black.
Mushroom Office - Straw

January 31, 2024

The usefulness of straw in mushroom cultivation

Straw is an important ingredient in compost production for mushroom cultivation. Why do we need straw? Straw has three functions: It creates structure in
Scaling Mushrooms

August 30, 2023

Scaling of Mushrooms

We all know the cause of scales! Too much air movement and/or too dry air. However, the wrong solution is often chosen. This decision
Mushroom Climate Unit Fan

May 5, 2023

Fan speed

To grow perfect quality mushrooms, creating a stable climate is essential. A stable climate is determined by the fresh air inlet, the cooling and

January 27, 2023

Where do dry bubble or cobweb come from?

Look for spores? Forget it – spores are so small they are invisible to the naked eye. A proven method is swabbing. How?
Filing-weight-mushroomcompost

September 16, 2022

Energy and yield

Production costs are rising sharply. Faced with the high cost of compost and higher energy costs, how can you produce more mushrooms per ton

Christmas Holiday

Due Christmas holiday Mushroom Office is closed from

December 18th - January 5th

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.

ACCEPT