Outdoor Mushroom Beds | The Easiest Way to Grow Edible Mushrooms in Your Garden or Back Yard!

[@swagkillayolonoscopesgg]

The mushroom hobby alone saved my life. It gave me an escape from my day to day hardships and always left me with happiness and a strive to learn more. I wish everyone luck on their journey cultivating mushrooms! Theres so much joy to have in it.

[@matthew2531]

Absolutely love you

[@devilsadvocate1338]

It's a beautiful thing

[@monikasturm2575]

I found an oyster mushroom kit on clearance. So I did a tiny amount of research and used the grain and some straw to fill some baskets just to see what happened. It worked and caused a new hobby to form. Now I have three different types growing inside and outside.

[@NorthSpore]

Woohoo!

[@Beinhartwie1chopper]

Das läuft ja prima!

[@TheOriginalGenghis]

How many times can you keep harvesting if you keep adding substrate?

[@rickytorres9089]

@@TheOriginalGenghis As long as the mushrooms are fed with substrate, don't get out-ran, are not allowed to dry out/get soaked, etc they should keep producing for you. sealed logs are apparently able to produce for several years or longer for that very reason.

[@OrgasmikGraphicz]

Thank you so much for sharing I needed this info

[@harchankostudioandacademy8895]

Your production values are way ahead of average youtube howtos. Music is not constant or annoying. You edit it down so we see the important info quickly. You don't spend too much time showing stuff being done but what you show is artful and concise. I am very impressed. I enjoyed it. Thanks for the great info.

[@NorthSpore]

Appreciate it! Let us know if you have any questions, we're here to help!

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

@@NorthSpore anyone grow Shiitake in grass THATCH. 'natch. ??

[@isawgodman]

​@@NorthSporehi I live in Austria and I would like to plant mushrooms in my garden...could u please guide me with the material and what to plan in this time of the year?

[@speshulgay]

I’ve recently become a bit obsessed with mushrooms. It hit me out of nowhere. There’s so many colors and types of fungi it’s just so cool how they share nutrients and interconnect. I can’t wait to have my very own patch of land one of these days to grow these. You guys are living my dream.

[@NorthSpore]

Love to hear it! Let us know if you have any questions.

[@porkfied]

Same here, they are expensive and their are so many it really is amazing.

[@ryckebrown7070]

I really like this video because he doesn't use cardboard or newspaper under mulch and includes leaves in the list of materials. Leaves are my basic mulch, with compost on top to sprout seeds, and all I have to add is wood, like the twisty willow twigs that constantly fall off our huge tree, wood waste, and maybe wood chips. I used newspaper and cardboard under mulch for 20 years. But two years of gardening other people's yards showed me that the cellulose layer either was quickly consumed by worms or was not consumed and stopped the flow of water and nutrients to the soil. It either had no effect, or it was pernicious. 2 inches of wood chips will stop weed seeds smaller than 1/8 inch.

[@NorthSpore]

This is great advice and I'm going to take it into account!

[@jleet9758]

Just recieved my wine caps and morels are soon on the way. Just got wine caps tucked into their new home and I can not wait to see these guys come alive. I am so excited. Thank you North Spore for being so great at what you do and making it possible for others to take a leap of faith in doing for themselves.

[@TheShift_OfEnergy]

Gr8 stuff. Today found loads of rotten huge wild mushrooms on the way back ive been thinking about this idea.

[@Eusantdac]

Me again lol My Nameko mushrooms came-out!! I was expecting them to pop-up in like September-October but no, I actually cooked and ate some two days ago. I am so happy!! Thank You guys. As a first time experiment of growing mushrooms outside, this was an amazing experience. Gonna bother You guys for more spores next spring. Cheers!

[@NorthSpore]

That is great to hear! So glad you are enjoying your bounty. Reach out anytime!

[@supriyomandal762]

Very nice explanation, I am growing oyester mushroom in an outside bed... It's been almost 2 weeks, and I can actually see the mycelium spread and the mycelium chunk through the gaps in the straw,it is very fascinating and exciting to watch them grow with little bit of attention from my side. Waiting for them to fruit.Love from India

[@Rockgirl21]

Thank you for your great videos. I live in Minnesota (zone 4), so I appreciate your comments on growing in cold climates.

[@NorthSpore]

Reach out with questions anytime!

[@walterkeyton5806]

Just wanted to say that I love your videos and you are definitely teaching me a lot. I appreciate it.

[@Sol308Yoga]

This is SUCH a great company- I fully trust them, and they have given me a lot of great info. HIGHLY SUGGESTED!!

[@NorthSpore]

Thank you!

[@daireocleirigh4994]

I haven't found allot of info regarding wine cap working on composted animal manure, so its great to hear you mention it works well. Thanks :)

[@NorthSpore]

No problem!

[@greendeane1]

Westsbrook Maine... I went to college in Gorham when it was the University of Maine (but the best Pizza was in Westbrook.) Now I grow mushrooms in Florida.

[@NorthSpore]

I like to call Downtown Westbrook the Pizza Mile!

[@Nembula]

So I got my Wine Cap spore in April. Had it in the garden in early May. The mycelium looked terrific in July. By August end I was starting to fret at no results. I blamed my site. I blamed the small furry and feathered garden visitors. Heck I even blamed the gardener which I almost never do. Then one glorious September morning found my garden walkway festooned with beautiful deep red mushrooms. I am guessing we are getting close to having picked two bushel now. I wasn't ready for the volume! Thank you!

[@NorthSpore]

Love to hear it! They are pretty heat tolerant but really prefer to fruit in cooler temps so you may see another flush again this fall!

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

Ooooo I’m growing mushrooms in the garden this year I honestly can’t wait I’m so excited!! It’s really really cool that you can grow them yourself

[@NorthSpore]

That's excellent to hear! I'm really excited to get started with my mushroom projects as well.

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

@@NorthSpore I’ve never grown them outside before! I’m hoping it works well!

[@edithattreed4762]

Thank you, I quite like the way you are growing mushrooms

[@Taldaran]

I have a wet backyard greenbelt area. Great idea!

[@ChristyLynnMiles]

Very informative and basic instructions for us beginners

[@grgebintegratedfarm]

Great low tech ways of starting mushrooms outdoors. Thanks for sharing your video.

[@corvo9249]

I love that old mill building with the waterfall view.

[@NorthSpore]

Isn't it such a beautiful sight? We are lucky to be able to enjoy it every day!

[@kenwolf6293]

Fantastic video us Brits hardly no anything about mushrooms and I used to walk in the woods passing so many edible ones and not know it..I'd have my book but was so wary so missed many I have the perfect place under holly trees in the shade I've been saving organic material all year in a compost bin..now I know which ones to buy and get started ty all and wish me luck..

[@NorthSpore]

Good luck! once you learn your mushroom species walking in the woods will never be the same!

[@OakKnobFarm]

So glad I found this channel. I'm in eastern NH, so nearly identical climate to western Maine. These techniques should work perfect New subscriber!

[@NorthSpore]

Thanks for the sub! Good luck with your grow!

[@OakKnobFarm]

@@NorthSpore Thanks! You'll know when we start: I buy local. My wife and I will drive up for spawn and say hello :)

[@miriamendres7415]

Thank you. We are making a lifestyle change from a city in Australia to a one acre bush block in another state of Australia. One of the things that we have been interested in are mushrooms. This seems like it is very low cost.

[@NorthSpore]

It's very low cost and effective. It's a great introduction to outdoor mushroom growing.

[@passionateforager4439]

I know AU has many climates, but if you are in a dry , hot area it will take more attention than the NE US

[@ronaldknight6653]

Great FYI...I have been wanting to grow shrooms for the family but wanted to utilize natural conditions and as low tech as possible.

[@carolyn9547]

Can't wait to start.

[@ElenaHaskins]

Very interesting. Thank you. Thank you also for including subject/time indicators.

[@NorthSpore]

No problem! Thank you for watching!

[@blackheartgaming6121]

I’d like to see a long range growing of mushrooms like how people till the land for very long rows of corn for example but without the tilling for mushrooms

[@karperman14]

This is awesome! Will definitely look into growing oyster mushrooms and/or wine caps.

[@NorthSpore]

Happy to help answer questions along the way!

[@glennplatvoet7111]

Like that's great eating wine cap's off straw I'll try

[@rayyanali4471]

Thats a super convenient natural topography.

[@NorthSpore]

Truly is a fantastic farm!

[@zhuanjifarms5050]

Glad I stayed to the end to get that tasty funk groove.

[@Nicolas111]

Amazing stuff! Peace and blessings to all mushrooms lovers and others alike🌊💕

[@NorthSpore]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@aflockofbeagles8219]

Holy smokes!!! Those are beautiful!!! 😲

[@NorthSpore]

Thanks for your support!

[@scottfletcher1956]

This is awesome guys. Keep it simple. Just found your site recently and we ordered some tinctures. Keep it up.

[@NorthSpore]

Thanks for your support!

[@galiaalexander474]

I have 5 acres of fairly open and flat land. I want to do mushrooms and would love to do logs and plant some beds. I am planting fruit bushes like hasps and sour cherries. Can I plant mushroom beds in their shade?

[@ChristyS6959]

I just harvested golden oysters! They are so yummy!

[@NorthSpore]

Woohoo!

[@themushroomcircle-3995]

I notice the ferns and the fir trees near the patch, I guess the climate must be already very conductive for mushrooms, even the wild ones.

[@NorthSpore]

Humid and warm conditions can go a long way!

[@agsmith001]

thanks for reminding me to go water my logs :)

[@NorthSpore]

Me too! It's been very dry in Maine.

[@agsmith001]

@@NorthSpore do you ever dunk them?

[@thewildingslanding]

Great video. This is the first video of yours I've watched. I'm looking for a few types to grow, as easy as possible, for zone 9b in Florida. I love this in ground method, being off grid, this makes sense.

[@NorthSpore]

Thanks! Florida is a great place for heat loving Pink Oysters and Wine Cap is a popular choice all around due to its large fruiting temperature range.

[@DeeB17]

very cool i love it. definitely trying this in the spring! any ballpark numbers on yield per bag with these methods? and how long will they produce?

[@Bloomcycle]

We used to get the best mushrooms on the golf course greens about 20 ft into the forest tree line

[@nevereverforever0010-uf9su]

OMG!!!! when I move and have my own soace, i SOOOOOOOO will be doin this yes! thanks for sharing

[@InJusticeAustralia]

cool! i d never learnt about mushies except those funny ones.. 😂

[@SugeryGold]

Very excited for all these new videos

[@NorthSpore]

Thanks! We are trying to keep them coming!

[@ebradley2306]

Questions. Is growing in leaves like growing in straw? How does the mycelium handle the cold? I live in an area that just gets a handful of sub freezing days a year.

[@ambercrombie789]

Fantastic work! Thanks so much. / I exist in the wilds of East Texas. Got some shady areas that I've not been able to do much with. That was then, this is ....😀

[@NorthSpore]

Perfect!

[@safiyadarius2659]

Great! I love this video. What mushrooms are great for tropical climates? I live in the caribbean and I want to grow my own mushrooms.

[@ThePerimeters]

Excellent video. I'm in the south. I think i can take advantage of most of these. Thank you🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@NorthSpore]

Good luck with your grows!

[@supernovadust1028]

Great quality info and straight to the point. Thank you guys!

[@hughcourchesne4351]

So great guys. Keep the videos coming.

[@NorthSpore]

Thank you, we sure will!

[@David196]

Hello there! Quick question: Are the substrates used here pasteurized, sterilized or "just as is"?

[@stuartferguson1531]

please explain what is in all the different buckets and bags as you are putting on the woodchip bed

[@NorthSpore]

We put different species of spawn into the beds. Learn more here: northspore.com/pages/mushroom-growing-guides

[@Idontwantachannel67]

Got some wine caps from you guys, followed the instructions and glad to see that I did it right! Looking forward to the fall and harvest!!! Thanks for mentioning the Almond mushrooms… will also branch out with those as the climate here is Mediterranean. Super Stoked!!! Thx 🙏 PS where can I get an awesome North Spore t-shirt? #winecaps #medclimate #growyourownfungusamongus #mushrooms #northspore

[@NorthSpore]

Happy to help! You can find our merch here: northspore.com/collections/gear

[@LouiseAdie-zm2jf]

I've been collecting beautiful dark brown compostted wood from the interior of decayed/rotted trees. So far I have willow and beech. If I want to grow oysters would it help to spread this on top of the ground before I add the straw? Should I break the straw down slightly? It seems really loose, even though the final product seemed good. Also, the area I wish to do this in is in the root zone of a 30-40' pendulous spruce tree, now about 30 yo AND a silver maple, also same age Will this be a problem? Do these beds need wind and breezes? We get air movement out there but the wind is tempered. Lastly, I worry that some of our downpours could flood the spot. Although, it's on a slight incline and seems to drain just fine. I'm in Zone 5a, with mostly clay soil, although I know these roots have nicely kept the soil crumbly. Here's one more thought that just came to me. This area is immediately adjacent to my trailer home. It has a small amount of black mold already. Is this going to add to my problem? In my 6 years here it has shown up in windows as little spots, all spread out. And one spot in the back smells of mold down at the carpet level. I know this is not your problem and may not have dealt with it before but it's worth mentioning. Across the way is a 100-acre forest that sports loads of trees down and is a mixed hardwood forest, with mainly beech but some maple, sycamore, poplar and oak. Plus one little stand of hemlock. I've just discovered this mushroom world and am learning lots. Since I came into this in late November I've only been able to ID these species: late fall oysters, turkey tail (of course), Old Dryad's saddle and other assorted non-edible ones. Thanks for your help. PM me on Fb if you wish.

[@NorthSpore]

The composted wood is probably not much help since oysters are primary decomposers and really want the fresh stuff or in your case, the straw. Packing the straw tight or chopping it so there are fewer air pockets is good for mushroom formation. The trees nearby aren't a concern, but pines are best since they retain shade in the winter. Send us an email at [e-mail] if you want to talk things out further!

[@paoemantega8793]

this is a cool video, well produced and interesting content. Thank you

[@NorthSpore]

Thanks for watching it! Think you'll try growing mushrooms in beds?

[@paoemantega8793]

@@NorthSpore Yes, I would like to try this in my garden

[@BlahBlah-vw9yj]

How early can you start the oyster/wine cap beds? Zone 4b ME Thanks!!

[@NorthSpore]

I've been recommend that the beginning of May is a solid time. Even if you get another frost or two, it shouldn't be much of a problem for species beside Pink Oyster and Almond.

[@andylee484]

Great video! Can you start a new bed without buying new spawns by using the mycelium from the established bed or will the quality deteriorates after awhile ?

[@NorthSpore]

That usually works and works especially well with Wine Cap. Just take a shovel full of your myceliated bed and mix it into your raw chips or straw. I haven't tried to do this with Namekos or Almond Agaricus but I imagine it would work. One of the great things about growing mushrooms in beds is how easy it is to spread them!

[@stevensonrojas1747]

There are several tips to try pick the best type - there are lots available. grow them in the best environment - some eg oyster muchrooms like cool humid areas and can be put outside (I discovered these and the reasons they work on Gregs Mushroom Grower site )

[@TheFatbutterpancake]

This is a great encouraging video for beginning mushroom growers but don’t feel like they Want to get into all the equipment purchasing.Can I apply the same techniques for morels? I understand they are difficult to grow but I’ve seen videos where people have been able to cultivate them on their property with similar techniques.

[@NorthSpore]

Thanks for your support! You could certainly try, but it is still very experimental to cultivate morels in general. Let us know how it goes!

[@GeorgeMcKnight]

Using the straw methods, do we need to pasteurize the straw before using?

[@NorthSpore]

No need to pasteurize substrate for outdoor cultivation in most cases!

[@GeorgeMcKnight]

@@NorthSpore Excellent, thank you

[@Will_theIV]

Awesome video! These are great techniques for the broke ass college students like me

[@NorthSpore]

Exactly! Making outdoor beds is one of the most cost effective ways of growing edible mushrooms at home.

[@PeterHollingshead]

Same 😆

[@Stephen_Eee]

Just wait till you graduate and join the "newly poor" I mean unless you chose wisely when your advisor offered you the Grail, I mean your major. . .

[@Nicolas111]

Lol

[@AllanFriesen-k5w]

Thanks for this! I have some peat - can I use that? Also, will I hurt my pine trees by growing mushroom underneath them?

[@andreaoferrall]

Can you have two types of mushrooms growing on the same bed? I tried red winecap for the first time but don't really like them. I am wondering if I can put try oyster mushrooms over the top or should I just find another spot in the yard?

[@NorthSpore]

No, only one type should be use din a bed so they don't compete.

[@stephenboyd6230]

Could you please recommend some perennial mushroom that are cold hardy. I love I'm zone 5, it's just another version of how expensive as

[@NorthSpore]

Blue Oyster, Blewit, Wine Cap, and Nameko

[@azsunburns]

Is there a love button?? I'm in Arizona on two acres with over 100 trees. We constantly have access to hardwood lumber, old logs, bales of straw, goat poo, chicken poo & awesome well water. We garden & play outside daily. Frequently we find mushrooms popping up in our trees, grounds, flower beds, etc. I've wanted to grow for almost a decade but never had the right area or supplies. I bought a pink oyster kit for the hell of it & thought, why the hell wouldn't this grow outside? Then this video popped up in my feed! Algorithm gods fulfill my crazyheart grow whims again!! ❤

[@mitchellkaye9619]

Great video. Simple and direct Thanks I live on the edge of a hardwood forest in hot/humid Kentucky. What are your recommended species and do i meed to enclose the beds to protect against foraging wildlife?

[@NorthSpore]

You can grow so many things where you live! Wildlife definitely goes after mushrooms. Slugs, bugs, deer and other critters often take notice, but the first two in that list are the worst. Utilizing traps, agricultural cloth and aggressive harvesting can help a lot. I suggest Wine Cap and Almond Agaricus for sure to start with. Protection from wildlife isn't necessary until fruiting (a few months).

[@Eusantdac]

Are You sterilizing that substrate? Just curious. I bought your spores and want to try growing outside.

[@NorthSpore]

Sterilization is not necessary for outdoor cultivation!

[@santiagopm88]

I made a couple large wood chip beds and added oyster and king stropharia. 8 months in, there's mycelial activity but no fruiting. Any tips to coax fruiting welcome!

[@NorthSpore]

8 months is a long time for a bed to be healthy and not fruit. These are separate beds right? Meaning you didn't add multiple species to one bed?

[@saltlifegull4091]

OMG, so excited to find this video. Which is the EASIEST type to grow? I need something to bring me happiness and a feeling of productivity to overcome depression in the state of our nation:( Just make it look effortless and I'm on it:)) Are cardboard and coffee grounds good or not? How about hay from Tractor Supply? THANK YOU!! Subscriber from Florida.

[@NorthSpore]

We'd recommend an oyster variety to start with. Coffee grounds and cardboard would likely work! We tend to suggest straw over hay. Hay has seed heads which will create weeds in your garden. They could also contribute to contamination.

[@bensoncheng9231]

Can we use lawn clippings instead of straw in the strawbed method?

[@NorthSpore]

Yes leaf or lawn clippings are an option, or a mixture of both!

[@toddovall2389]

Great vid!

[@NorthSpore]

Thanks for your support!

[@stevezemke1838]

Can we use a mix of layeringmedia for oysters, for example straw then wood chip then straw etc

[@NorthSpore]

Sure!

[@AlyxGlide]

Beautiful!

[@NorthSpore]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@randolphtorres4172]

THANKSGIVING

[@NorthSpore]

:)

[@muttbuslife1111]

Do the wood chips need to be from a freshly cut tree like with the log cultivation or will any wood chips work? Same question about the sawdust spawn too.

[@NorthSpore]

Fresh hardwood chips are preferable, but you can use slightly aged chips. It may be good to note that aged chipped may already be come for some contaminant fungi, so your mushroom may compete against it. To prevent this, you could consider pasteurizing your wood chips if they are a bit aged.

[@MrDScottK]

Regarding Wine Cap Mushrooms on Wood Chips - Do these come back year after year? If yes, do I just add fresh wood chips and when? Lastly, is it advisable to grow different mushrooms in the same bed?

[@NorthSpore]

Yes, they come back and adding fresh chips each year does help provide new nutrients for more to flourish. You can add more in the spring, 2 weeks after your last frost date. You do NOT want to grow multiple species in the same bed, as they will compete for nutrients. Making sure to keep a foot or two between beds will be fine so that competition does not occur.

[@ktrain420247]

Question? With outdoor beds do you still need to pasteurize the wood chips, or straw?

[@NorthSpore]

No need to pasteurize!

[@marlenafajardo7394]

Love this! Can my shady lasagna bed be underneath a cedar tree? I read that cedar is acidic and anti-fungal, so I'm worried dropped cedar leaves would kill my chance at mushroom cultivation.

[@NorthSpore]

The cedar shouldn't be an issue at all but it's a reasonable question. I've never seen data to suggest the tree your bed is near matters at all.

[@martin91393]

How often do you water the beds? In particular the oysters.

[@NorthSpore]

You can put them with a garden or just allow nature to take care of them.

[@petermarsh4993]

Beautiful, thanks.

[@greenwood250]

Question are your wood chips sterilized first? Were are is this bed located north/south /west or east facing. Thanks

[@NorthSpore]

Nope! Not quite sure but partially shaded areas are best!

[@brian48williams]

For wine caps when do you recommend to start a new bed? March or April? Would I get a fall fruiting?

[@NorthSpore]

Either of those months work well. You're likely to get summer and fall fruitings

[@ngumngwa7376]

Live in Mn and plan to grow oster and wine caps. Can you use 2 different layers on a bed. Say lay down leaves since i have more of that from backyard then layer with straw or wood chips . Also should i be worried about squirrels or rabbits eating my mushrooms or what critters to look out for? Lots of rabbits and squirrels in my area? Other than eating fresh what is the best way to store mushrooms? If i do not use all the spores i purchase, how do i store the rest for later use?

[@NorthSpore]

Yes, multiple layers are great! Also yes, critters would love to eat your mushrooms, so ag cloth is super useful. Cook and freeze is an awesome way to store oysters especially. You should use a whole bag at one time and not store it. If you do try that though, seal it as best you can and store in the fridge.

[@salvitoregachione1237]

Thanks. Wish I still lived in Maine.

[@NorthSpore]

Come back!

[@ryantriebel]

Does the bed need to be on top of soil? I have a large shallow wooden box i was planning to add the grain spawn/wood chips to

[@NorthSpore]

It could totally be in a container!

[@toddovall2389]

What about softened well water? Is that ok to use with shroom cultivation?

[@NorthSpore]

That should be fine, we use tap water in our cultivation!

[@AboriginalAmerican]

Can you tell me if mycorrhizal fungi can be used to assist in the colonization of your mushrooms more exponentially?

[@NorthSpore]

I love this question, but I fear that my answer might be disappointing. From what we know, the answer is no because everything we sell is saprobic, meaning they eat dead stuff and are not mycorrhizal. Do they interact with mycorrhizae on some level in certain situations? Maybe. Could there be companion planting regimes here that we learn of in the future? Perhaps. What I usually say confidently is that our mushrooms are helping to build better environments for those mycorrhizal species to thrive.

[@narcoa]

do you have to prep the spawn before you put it in the bed?

[@NorthSpore]

Nope, it should be ready to go!

[@j.l.thurman2725]

do you supply, or know anyone who supplies the variety of mushrooms you do in Canada (nova scotia)

[@NorthSpore]

We sell our spawn products in the US and Canada! Reach out with questions anytime and find us at www.northspore.com

[@kentbyron7608]

Excellent communication skills! Bravo presentation. Gratitude!

[@NorthSpore]

Mush love!

[@xenosrooster3340]

Hello there ! Can we grow P. Natalensis too ?

[@mothermarsh5872]

Can I use bunny manure/straw as substrate that has not been composted? Rabbit poop is considered a cold manure. I use it straight from the rabbits for my garden. But not sure it would be okay for mushrooms.

[@NorthSpore]

I've never tried that, but it could probably work! Something like Almond might really like a high manure proportion. Wine cap is another great option of course.

[@HerbQuest]

How'd you pasteurize that much straw? Or how do you get clean straw? If I did that with the straw I had from the pet shop feedery place I'd have trich contam 100% (oysters)

[@jamesagyepong-parsons5331]

For anyone (not just North spore)... so there were no pasteurisation or sterilisation techniques (or lime baths) for any of these beds? I'm not sure what the North Spore bmr pack was, so perhaps there was for the manure. Again, how was the manure treated or am I right in thinking it wasn't?

[@NorthSpore]

You don't need pasteurization or sterilization outside, but that doesn't mean it can't be helpful. The Boomr material is sterilized.

[@cqammaz53]

Will the mushroom survive zone 6B winters?

[@NorthSpore]

If your mycelium is fully colonized before the winter it can go dormant until spring, except Pink Oysters that will die off in cold temps.

[@moon_wolfk7456]

Can these mushrooms grow together with plants and do they benefit from eachother? Or is it just possible to do without any direct benefit? (yes im thinking about that fungi that helps trees and such get nutrients while getting carbohydrates in return)

[@NorthSpore]

Yes they can grow with plants and yes there are benefits to both!

[@dano956]

I have a stand of red pine trees which provide a shady area with a deep layer of pine needles on the ground . Would this be a good area to grow mushrooms and should I still add straw?

[@NorthSpore]

Pine needles aren't very conducive to mushroom cultivation and straw would be perfect in that area for oysters or wine cap.

[@petset77]

Here in southern Colorado, the straw available is usually barley straw. Would you think that would be a good base to grow oysters? ....and what about adding coffee grinds?

[@The_Diminished]

Steve W should be fine, but be sure to research

[@NorthSpore]

Exactly! Let us know how your project went!

[@KEENDARLING]

Hello, I live in zone 10a , it's hot and humid here! Should I go for planting outside just in the fall? Or keeping a close eye on moisture levels?

[@NorthSpore]

Fall and winter are likely the best times to plant! Avoiding the hottest times makes sense.

[@dpurcell100]

This looks easy. Can you use use coffee grounds for this method in a bed as the substrate with the straw? And mix in the mycelium?

[@NorthSpore]

It's definitely worth looking into the species you want to grow to make sure coffee grounds and straw are the preferred substrate. While Oyster Mushrooms love straw, Wine Cap prefers hardwood chips, and so on.