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Mushroom cultivation in the Western world has been a mysterious art. This guide covers every aspect of growing mushrooms at home. It gives step-by-step instructions for every procedure from starting spore cultures to harvesting fruiting bodies and dealing with contaminants and pests.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book excellently describes exact details for mushroom cultivation in a very understandable fashion. It gives precise parameters for several commonly cultivated mushrooms and a lengthy list of common contaminants and their cure. The book gives methods for small time cultivation as well as professional large-scale production. In general, it is a great primer on the subject of mushroom cultivation.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book and have been very impressed with the wealth of knowledge and in depth detail in which all aspects of mushroom growing are described.Anyone who is excited about the prospects of growing mushrooms at home for personal culinary use or even the possibility of a commercial venture will find this book a "bible" . The oyster mushroom kit that I purchased from the authors from their catalog was so good as to want you to go into the business (with their permission I am sure ). There will be no regrets if you are thinking of buying this book for the most up to date and accurate info. around!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A no-nonsense, fairly technical treatment of the subject. However, while it may make for dry reading, everything is easy to understand and a determined novice will not find himself lost. The book concentrates on bulk growing techniques, and the highly specialized, 'short-cut' methodologies that have become popular with some species are not in evidence. However, even a practitioner of such techniques might find this book useful for the growth parameters and the sections on trouble-shooting and disease. In case you were wondering, both edible mushrooms and interesting non-food species are covered in this work. I would warn, however, that the book may be dated and very limited with regards to it's treatment of individual strains. Overall, I'd recommend this work only to those interested in learning about bulk techniques or to determined experimenters wishing to have general technical data which they can work from or use to diagnose problems.
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Beginners guide to growing fungi.
Get it and read it if you are starting to develop intrest in growing fungi. The book to all mushroom growing book. Best "how to grow mushroom book at home" in the world.
Published on 29 Jan 2009 by THX 1193
Part of the ideal amatuer mycology library!
I have read this and several other mushroom cultivation books. This book, coupled with Stamet's Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms, makes for the absolute best reference... Read more
Published on 2 Sep 1999
"Practical" is VERY misleading
I purchased this booking hoping to find basic information on growing mushrooms for culinary use. Instead I was overloaded with technical confusing information on the SCIENCE of... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 1999
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