how to
Care forLog Gardens
Whether you made your own or are using a pre-incubated mushroom log, instructions from habitat to harvest are here
Please visit our Know Before You Grow page if you haven't yet!
Choosing
The Right Habitat
The best home for fully incubated logs has:
- Protection from sun and wind
- Exposure to rain (water if under cover)
- Full shade or just a bit of filtered sunlight
- Leaves or other ground debris for humidity
- Easy accessibility to monitor, water and harvest
Fruiting and Harvest
- Unwrap colonized logs in a suitable outdoor space. Place paper bag (if using) under the log as a barrier.
- Logs can stand upright or lay down.
- Pay attention to weather and season. Check daily during fruiting season (species guide below), especially during rainy, humid weather. Water logs during very dry spells and if stored under cover.
- Harvest mushrooms with a knife, making sure to keep bark intact whenever possible to preserve log life.
- Trim or wipe away any debris from mushrooms before storing or eating.
When Will My Mushrooms Fruit?
Find your strain below:
Queen of the Hill Oyster
Late July-November, 2+ flushes per year
Mill Brook Beauty Oyster
Late September - Late October, 1-2 flushes per year
Shiitake
Can fruit April-October (often August), 1-2 flushes per year
Wine Caps
May-September, multiple flushes dependent on rain / irrigation
Coral Tooth
Still in testing!!