Mushrooms are my guilty pleasure! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; I could probably live off nothing but mushrooms for the rest of my life and be happy! But, the concept of growing my own edible fungi is kinda intimidating. They’re not technically plants– so growing them seems like it would be totally different and way more challenging. However, while it is a little bit unusual, it’s not impossible if you know what you’re doing. This tutorial by Milkwood.net will show you how! All you need is some woodchip mulch, and some mushroom spore/spawn.
Step 1: dig your hole in a shady place
Step 2: add your woodchips
Step 3: take your bag of spawn and break it up
Step 4: sprinkle that spawn good.
Step 5: top with more semi-sterilized woodchips.
Step 6: in due course, the woodchips will be fully colonised and one morning after rain, you’ll be able to harvest the first of your delicious mushrooms. And eat them with herbs and butter and lemon.