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Mycelium growth is the stage from the moment of spawning up to the moment the compost is removed from the
Why is casing soil used? There are two main reasons: 1. the Pseudomonas putida bacterium; 2. to regulate evaporation. Mushrooms
The highly-respected researcher Helen Grogan used these words to open her presentation ‘Trichoderma agressivum in phase-III-compost in bulk’ at the
Harvesting the beds several times a day – or graze picking – automatically leads to higher production. A mushroom can
You have started cool down, but the mycelium fails to develop properly in the casing soil. The surface of the
One of the questions I am most frequently asked is ” what is the optimal pH value of compost?” I
Have you noticed more mycelium growing on the surface in the middle of the bed than along the sides? This
The moisture content and pH value- of compost, and all the other results of lab analysis represent extremely important data
A good spread during the first flush gives much higher production. But during pinhead out grow how can growers steer
You produce compost according to a fixed process. In phase I you make the compost, then you fill the compost
If you want to maintain a natural climate in the growing room during the recovery period until about five days
The difference between the compost temperature and the air temperature is known as activity. Activity is the main energy source
