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Can I grow edible mushrooms on just decomposing leaves?

 
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It’s autumn here and I can obtain lots of fallen leaves. The rainy weather will decompose them pretty easily, and I have some spots in the yard that never get any direct sunlight.

I can’t grow shiitake because I don’t have a drill and it’s hard for me to source suitable logs. I don’t have sawdust or woodchips either, so that rules out oysters and other easy types. But o can obtain leaves, both deciduous and non-deciduous (especially olive tree leaves).
 
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Sure if you have enough leaves. It takes at least a foot deep precompaction, but I use leaves as my primary fodder for established wine cap beds.
 
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Having lots of leaves to grow edible mushroom?
 
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Yes, you can grow them on leaves but make sure those leaves are fresh and not moldy.
 
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