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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    March 27, 2014
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    In order to grow mushrooms, you need to plant spores (think of seeds) or spawn (think of seedlings). Mushrooms that you buy for eating are picked before their spores develop, and fungi don't sprout from the fruit the way plants do. It's not our policy to recommend products or producers, but if you google "mushroom growing kits," or "mushroom spawn," you'll find hundreds to choose from.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    This article may help with growing your mushrooms: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/mushrooms/grow-mushrooms.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 28, 2014
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    You can treat the area with a fungicide. That will help reduce the mushrooms. Seeding the area with grass will help cover any that is left. There is no reason that grass could not grow there.

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    Nikki on
    May 9, 2014
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    This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/eliminate-mushrooms-in-your-lawn.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    July 17, 2014
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    Don't know exactly, but guessing some kind of egg case or nest for some kind of insect. In Florida we have spider egg cases that look a bit like that, about 1/4" in diameter. You could always take them to the nearest Extension Service, they could probably tell you what they are. This site will help you find the closest one:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    November 3, 2014
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    Yes, you can use ground up corn cob or corn stalk (two different things, by the way,) in place of straw. These provide the carbohydrate component of the compost. Here are a couple of articles that will help you clarify your understanding: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/mushroom-compost.htm
    http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/mushroom-compost-use-carefully

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    November 3, 2014
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    Since I don't have any experience in commercial mushroom growing, I wouldn't presume to offer suggestions. I can tell you that in order to start such a business (or any business, for that matter,) you need to do a lot of research and talk to many people already involved in that business. When I googled "getting into the mushroom growing business," I found a long list of sources. I urge you to do the same thing, and spend a few days (or weeks) reading as much as you can, to get an idea of where you're going.
    If you're in the USA, you can also use the county extension service where you live; they have information for agriculture as well as home gardeners. This link will help you locate the nearest office:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm

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