posted 14 years ago
Cedars and many of the conifers (pine, spruce etc.) have aromatic compounds that inhibit fungal growth. Some conifers, like Douglas Fir and Hemlock, have fewer of these anti-fungal compounds and might work.
You can inoculate logs and stumps with spores (spored chainsaw oil is available for this task) but for more reliable results you might want to use wood dowel plugs or sawdust spawn, both of which are available commercially. (Another technique is to use rope spawn, but you will probably have to make that yourself.)
Be sure and read Mycelium Running by Paul Stamets for more details and step-by-step instructions on inoculation techniques. It should be available through most library systems.