![]() Many folks are having success with the chip mixes coming from roadside crews pruning under power lines - and it's a free resource! Freshly cut wood is preferred, though Wine Cap can also grow well on more aged materials. Avoid branches or other very large pieces of wood as these take longer to colonize and can create too much air space in the bed. Wine Cap seems to do better if the beds have a variety of particle sizes, such as a mix of both sawdust and wood chips. You can also mix different woody materials. They can tolerate a mixture that includes some softwoods - generally no more than 25%. Hardwood recommendations are soft maple, poplar, box elder, and magnolia. It grows best on straw (not hay), hardwood chips or sawdust. Wine Cap is a vigorous mushroom that grows naturally on outdoor beds of woody debris. Scroll down for cultivation, inoculation, and storage guides. This will help the organism breathe and continue to thrive! It's also important to check and confirm that the filter patch is not obstructed. Then, unfold the top of the bag, making room for air space. Remove it from the shipping box as soon as possible. ![]()
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