Many farmers and just mushroom lovers are interested in the technology of growing champignons at home. Those who succeeded in this, say that there is nothing complicated, but people who do not have any idea about this process, the task may seem overwhelming. So what you need to know for the successful cultivation of champignons at home for beginners?
In the natural environment, this edible fungus grows exclusively near barns and stables (in manure). Just imagine, until the middle of the last century the champignons were not interested, although these mushrooms grew for about 300 years in the neighborhood of people. Only after its excellent taste qualities were evaluated, the mushrooms were seriously considered as a culture for growing. The advantages of their cultivation are obvious, they are not whimsical in care, they do not need to be monitored throughout the day. Breeding champignons does not require any special knowledge, it is enough only to desire to engage in them. But if everything is so simple, then why these mushrooms do not grow on each site? The thing is that many are starting to grow, not knowing the basics, so they are failing.
Basic rules of cultivation
Let's look at the question of how to grow mushrooms champignons at home, and what can be needed for this? It starts with finding a suitable room for these purposes. It can be anything, from the greenhouse to the basement, the old barn and even the room in your own home. It starts with the process of disinfection of the selected room. For this, bleach is best. It makes a solution, it treats all surfaces, including even the ceiling and walls. The next step is the preparation of the appropriate soil ( compost ) for growing champignons. For this purpose, manure is used with the addition of straw (80% manure by 20% straw). They are stacked in a large pile of layers, pre-moistened with straw water. Even between the layers it is recommended to add a little superphosphate and urea. The period of preparation of soil for cultivation of champignons will take about three weeks, during this time it must be mixed three to four times, while adding chalk. The finished mixture does not stick to the hands, it has a uniform consistency and a smell resembling rye bread. After the compost is ready, it is scattered around the boxes, inside is a shallow burial of the mycelia of the mushrooms. Two weeks later, a layer of soil (4-5 centimeters) with an acidity maximally approximated to neutral (within Ph 6-7) is added from above. It is not superfluous to recall that the soil must be decontaminated. The first step is made!
Care for mushrooms
In a room for cultivation of champignons, the temperature should not be kept at 27 degrees, but at least 25, the humidity should be at least 95%, otherwise
We hope that this material will help to get answers to questions about how to properly plant and grow champignons at home. If the first time does not all work out smoothly - do not despair, in time you will succeed!