Grow Your Own Mushrooms

How to choose, grow and cook them

Folko Kullmann

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English

Green Books
01 July 2021

Mycology, fungi (non-medical); Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables

Grow delicious edible mushrooms indoors or outdoors, and enjoy them fresh throughout the year.

In Grow Your Own Mushrooms, horticulturalist Folko Kullmann explains how to grow fungi, with easy-to-understand instructions on methods and growing-media. Beautifully designed with colour photos throughout, Grow Your Own Mushrooms includes all you need to know to raise, harvest, store and preserve your mushrooms all year round. There are also in-depth descriptions of the most popular mushroom varieties.

The mushrooms described in detail in the book are ideal for beginners, as they are low-maintenance, grow quickly and are suitable for cooking in a variety of ways. Most mushrooms are completely at home on balconies, where you can grow them in the shade in pots or containers and many are also in their element indoors, where they can be grown all year round – in the kitchen or bathroom, on a windowsill, in a dark corner, or in the basement.

This practical book explains what fungi are, how they grow, their history and medicinal properties. It outlines every step of how to grow mushrooms at home, with lots of photographs throughout. Grow Your Own Mushrooms also includes a 12-month plan and a list of the best mushrooms to grow at home. In the garden, mushrooms thrive in areas too shady for vegetables, fruits, and herbs.

Whether you grow them on logs, straw bales, or ready-mixed growing media, with the right care you’re sure of a rich crop of delicious and unusual mushrooms.

By: Folko Kullmann
Imprint: Green Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 171mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 357g
ISBN: 9780857845252
ISBN 10: 085784525X
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 01 July 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

THE BASICS What are mushrooms and how do they grow? Wild, cultivated and medicinal mushrooms Mushroom cultivation through the ages Growing mushrooms at home HOW TO GROW MUSHROOMS AT HOME Which mushrooms are best for growing at home? Tools and equipment The growing medium or substrate Where to grow your mushrooms A step-by-step guide to growing mushrooms Tips for healthy mushroom growth Harvesting, storing and preserving mushrooms 12-month plan THE BEST MUSHROOMS FOR GROWING AT HOME Pearl oyster Indian oyster Golden oyster Pink oyster King oyster Shiitake Poplar / velvet pioppino Wine cap / garden giant / king stropharia Sheathed woodtuft Nameko Enoki / velvet shank / winter mushroom Lion’s mane / monkey head Beech mushroom / shimeji Button mushroom Parasol Wood ear / jelly ear Shaggy ink cap Reishi / linghzi RESOURCES Growing kits, supplies and further information Index

Folko Kullmann studied horticultural science and plant production at the Technical University of Munich and has been experimenting with gardening techniques ever since. He has worked at prestigious nurseries in Europe, including Kew in London. He is a journalist, edits a leading magazine for botanists, gardeners and horticulturists, and is the author of several books.

Reviews for Grow Your Own Mushrooms: How to choose, grow and cook them

I've long wanted to add mushroom growing to my garden repertoire, but never really knew how to go about doing so until Grow Your Own Mushrooms came along. I can think of no better conversation piece in the garden than a log or straw bale covered with pick-your-own shiitakes or oyster mushrooms. -- Chris Beytes - Editor of GrowerTalks & Green Profit Magazine This fascinating book takes Grow Your Own to a whole new level. Straightforward, interesting and rather fun, it is packed with possibilities and opens up fresh landscapes of taste to the home gardener. -- Naomi Slade - gardening author & journalist All the information you could ever need to grow your own delicious mushrooms in one super book. An essential reference for beginners and experienced growers alike. -- Steve Ott - Editor, Kitchen Garden magazine An interesting, informative and inspiring read, everything you want to know. All the information you could ever need to grow your own delicious mushrooms in one super book. An essential reference for beginners and experienced growers alike. -- Bob Flowerdew - author, BBC Radio & TV gardener ...just the ticket for anyone wanting to try the fun and interesting art of mushroom growing. -- Chris Beytes - Editor of GrowerTalks & Green Profit Magazine I like the book. Clear step-by-step instructions plus scientific explanations and descriptions of different fungi - plenty of tables, checklist, photos and recipes. -- Charles Dowding - no-dig gardener, teacher and author I have wanted to grow my own mushrooms for ages but didn't know enough to try. This book with its clear instructions and great photos has inspired me to give it a go. -- Sally Morgan -Author, Editor of Organic Farming Magazine All the information you will ever need from spores to storage. A great book for all levels of gardeners. -- Mary Jasch - DIG IT! Magazine