Planting Morel mushrooms?

[RickN]

Any of you guys tried planting your own mushroom patch? Several different size kits on Amazon for various shrooms including Morels and I wondered if it is worth trying. Here is the cheapest Morel kit I say.

Amazon.com: Morel Mushroom Spores in Sawdust Garden Seed Spore kit from WV 5 Gallon kit : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Amazon.com: Morel Mushroom Spores in Sawdust Garden Seed Spore kit from WV 5 Gallon kit : Patio, Lawn & Garden

www.amazon.com

 

[sklfco]

Was hoping to learn something here

 

[RickN]

Was hoping to learn something here

Me too. I guess no one has tried them. Several kits with various kinds of shrooms on Amazon. I may try some next year.

 

[Okie4570]

I've thrown out my saved rinse water in various places over the years with no success. Haven't tried the kits though.

 

[sklfco]

Me too. I guess no one has tried them. Several kits with various kinds of shrooms on Amazon. I may try some next year.

I have at least a rudimentary knowledge of the lifecycle of a lot of livin things, mushrooms however are a big smokin hole. Time to correct this deficiency, i’ll be back......

 

[Gunbuffer]

Mushrooms especially morels are so subject to micro environment. If you have a bunch of rotting elms that’s when I’d plant them. But I’ll bet they’re already planted there

 

[RickN]

Mushrooms especially morels are so subject to micro environment. If you have a bunch of rotting elms that’s when I’d plant them. But I’ll bet they’re already planted there

I am wondering if I could plant them under my Redbud. My wild onions are doing great in all the rotting leaves under there even being in the shade all the time.

 

[El Pablo]

I am wondering if I could plant them under my Redbud. My wild onions are doing great in all the rotting leaves under there even being in the shade all the time.

Sure you can plant them. You just won't get them growing. Basically dead elm trees, almost dead apple trees, Elms, Sycamore, Ash (sometimes), Tulip Poplar...

 

[Snattlerake]

I have read not to pull the shroom harvesting it. Just cut off the top and leave the bottom rooted.
That is my sum total of mushroom knowledge. I wouldn't know a morel from a toadstool. I buy them in stores.

 

[dennishoddy]

I've thrown out my saved rinse water in various places over the years with no success. Haven't tried the kits though.

Same here. YouTube is full of videos that show successful people doing that same thing and getting a harvest the following year.
We are doing something wrong.