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Title: Mushroom growth
Post by: Angry Perch on October 25, 2022, 01:29:09 PM: Does a mushroom "patch" only have the capacity to put up a certain amount of mushrooms in a season, or will it continue to produce after being picked as long as conditions are right? In this specific case I'm talking about Suillus (Slippery Jack). I have a couple go-to suburban foraging spots that just popped off since the rain, and I'm wondering if I should keep going back to them.
Title: Re: Mushroom growth
Post by: Jake Dogfish on October 25, 2022, 01:38:44 PM: They should keep popping as conditions are right.
A bunch of suillus fruited in our yard over night.
Title: Re: Mushroom growth
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 25, 2022, 01:41:38 PM: We're getting to the end of their season - maybe another month.
Title: Re: Mushroom growth
Post by: Angry Perch on October 25, 2022, 01:58:30 PM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on October 25, 2022, 01:41:38 PM
We're getting to the end of their season - maybe another month.

These guys popped for the first time within the last 4 days with the rain, and they were already a little bigger than I'd like. I'll keep dropping by every day or two. They get smoke and dehydrated and are the base for a yummy spice mix.
Title: Re: Mushroom growth
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 25, 2022, 03:09:26 PM: Quote from: Angry Perch on October 25, 2022, 01:58:30 PM
Quote from: pianoman9701 on October 25, 2022, 01:41:38 PM
We're getting to the end of their season - maybe another month.

These guys popped for the first time within the last 4 days with the rain, and they were already a little bigger than I'd like. I'll keep dropping by every day or two. They get smoke and dehydrated and are the base for a yummy spice mix.

They stop after the first frost. Your creation sounds interesting.
Title: Re: Mushroom growth
Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 25, 2022, 03:12:57 PM: Anybody see any fall oysters popping out?
Title: Re: Mushroom growth
Post by: Angry Perch on October 26, 2022, 07:28:43 AM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on October 25, 2022, 03:09:26 PM
Quote from: Angry Perch on October 25, 2022, 01:58:30 PM
Quote from: pianoman9701 on October 25, 2022, 01:41:38 PM
We're getting to the end of their season - maybe another month.

These guys popped for the first time within the last 4 days with the rain, and they were already a little bigger than I'd like. I'll keep dropping by every day or two. They get smoke and dehydrated and are the base for a yummy spice mix.

They stop after the first frost. Your creation sounds interesting.

It started several years ago with a bunch of mushrooms and my pepper plants needing picked before frost. I smoked, dried and ground it all together and it made a crazy good spicy, earthy mix.
This year I have a quart jar of smoked, dried and ground jalapeno, habanero, serrano, Thai, poblano and Anaheim chilis from my greenhouse, and have been waiting for the mushrooms to come along. Once I get enough I'll start working on the proper mix.

First batch was really wet, so I'll dehydrate half way before smoking. There's always a little extra protein when dealing with Boletus/ Suillus, if you know what I mean!
Title: Re: Mushroom growth
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 26, 2022, 08:19:14 AM: Very interesting, AP. I've tried them and didn't like the high acid in the flavor. Maybe I'll take a second look.
Title: Re: Mushroom growth
Post by: Angry Perch on October 26, 2022, 09:26:16 AM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on October 26, 2022, 08:19:14 AM
Very interesting, AP. I've tried them and didn't like the high acid in the flavor. Maybe I'll take a second look.

I'll send you some of my concoction when I get it mixed up.
Title: Re: Mushroom growth
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 26, 2022, 01:45:57 PM: Quote from: Angry Perch on October 26, 2022, 09:26:16 AM
Quote from: pianoman9701 on October 26, 2022, 08:19:14 AM
Very interesting, AP. I've tried them and didn't like the high acid in the flavor. Maybe I'll take a second look.

I'll send you some of my concoction when I get it mixed up.

Thanks, very interested.
Title: Re: Mushroom growth
Post by: Platensek-po on October 26, 2022, 02:44:15 PM: Nice I am also interested in seeing the results! My wife has started pickling them. I found 2 lions mane and 2 bears tooth this last weekend. Wanna try some new things!
Title: Re: Mushroom growth
Post by: b0bbyg on October 31, 2022, 06:19:37 PM: I love to fry up bears tooth like crispy onions on burgers.
Tried to hit spots found them last year but no luck