Mushrooms, which are the best and easiest to grow at home? Things to know to have a genuine, zero-kilometer escort for free
Mushrooms, which are the best and easiest to grow at home? Things to know to have a genuine, zero-kilometer escort for free
Mushrooms are perhaps the most particular food we eat. They are not part of either the plant world or the animal world. And it is precisely their particularity as a species that makes them difficult to cultivate. In nature there are hundreds of species that are very different from each other in shape, color, flavor and consistency. Replicating the natural habitat of fungi in a controlled environment is extremely difficult since their survival is linked to the delicate balance that is established between living beings, between plants and animals. The inert and decomposing matter of these two elements becomes the ideal substrate for their growth. (Mushroom picking: tips to avoid poisoning)
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How to grow mushrooms
There are very few varieties of cultivable mushrooms and the success of this cultivation is linked to the substrate on which the mushroom grows. Wood is a perfect base par excellence, whether living or decaying. But also shavings, sawdust, coffee grounds and a few other organic materials. (see also: The coffee maker that reuses coffee grounds to grow mushrooms at home)
Undertake one growing mushrooms indoors it can be a very fun and stimulating adventure, moreover it is done in all those shady and humid areas of the gardens and houses where any other species would suffer.
Gli Shitake
The uninitiated of this sector have learned to know them by watching cooking shows on TV. They are a quality of mushrooms very appreciated and used above all in Asian cuisine but now widely introduced also in the West. They are grown on trunks and their development requires patience, experience and attention. In the medical field, this fungus seems to be studied for its anticarcinogenic characteristics.
The Oyster mushroom
It takes its name from the delicious mollusc above all thanks to its appearance but also the taste is reminiscent of fish while remaining very delicate. It is particularly popular as it is also available in winter when other varieties are not available. It grows well both on logs and on sawdust and coffee grounds. On the market there are several kits for the cultivation of oyster fugo
The Chicken of the Woods
This mushroom is certainly less common and less known but unlike the Oyster mushroom, it owes its name to the flavor and texture that is very reminiscent of that of chicken. It can be easily grown in the garden on both live and dead wood.
The Monkey Head
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Difficult to cultivate, the monkey head (Hericium erinaceus) however repays the efforts made by giving a massive production when it is successful. Scientists are currently studying it to formulate medicines against Alzheimer's, it seems that its principles positively affect memory abilities. Thanks to its particular taste it is often associated with lobster.
Champignon mushrooms
Among the most used in the kitchen and the most widespread on supermarket counters, it owes its fame and its use to the simple cultivation that also significantly reduces its costs. The delicate taste makes it particularly versatile and this combination is the absolute success. For those who want to have fun undertaking the cultivation of mushrooms at home, it is advisable to start with the Champignons. On the market there are simple kits to start production, an interesting activity also for educational purposes.
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