Haley Toups

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You can make your own kit and sell others since this species has been isolated. The coolest strain of these jack-o-lantern mushrooms is Omphalotus olearius Olive. It glows a bluish-green. Perfect for a Halloween celebration!
11 years ago
I am in the same circumstances as you are, and I fruit oyster mushrooms at my apartment. I use a big plastic bin you can get at Wal-Mart for a couple of dollars as a sort of green house. Then I spray my straw bags with a squirt bottle a couple times a day to insure my fruit bodies do not dry out. If my bags are looking a little too moist I just set them in front of a window for a little air drying and light to induce fruiting. I have never had a problem with spore, but both Agaricus and Lentinula would be great to fruit in an apartment as well, especially in a planter with some cardboard. Some amazing strains are shitake 3872 and 75. The Agaricus bisporus strains that I prefer are 403 and 901. Aloha Medicinals sells all of these. Fruiting mushrooms does require a little light, but I’ve never had any problems just using the regular light from my kitchen as I go in and out throughout the day. I would not advise the park, as there are too many factors you cannot control. f
11 years ago
Reusing media can be risky business, as even after sterilization there is the possibility that some spores may remain viable enough to re-colonize the substrate. I suggest sterilizing for at least an extra hour to ensure lyses of any spores or foreign mycelium. Good luck with your oysters!
11 years ago