Question

Write the procedure to grow edible mushroom

Answer 1

1. Making the Compost 
Raw materials for the compost are mixed together, moistened and composted.

2. Spawning. 
The compost is placed in containers or beds, under cover, and spawn is added. Conditions are controlled to achieve optimum growth of the spawn so that it can fill the compost with mycelia over a period of weeks.

3. Casing. 
Casing involves placing a layer on top of the compost, to bring about environmental conditions which encourage the formation of fruiting bodies (ie: The mushrooms which are eaten).

4. Harvest 
After several weeks, the first crop is picked. Further crops occur every week or so (These are called flushes). After a month or two, the flushes decline and the compost should be discarded and the process started again.

Answer 2

Choose Edible Species For Mushroom Farming
Decide On The Medium To Grow Your Mushroom

There are two mediums that you can use in growing your mushroom. You can grow your mushroom on sawdust or straw, or you can cultivate it on a log wood.

If you are growing your mushrooms on saw dust, you must do the following:

Step 1: Ensure that the sawdust or straw is free from micro-organisms or anything that may disturb the growth of the mushrooms.

Step 2: Spread your medium into a container that can provide enough room for proper growth of the mushrooms.

Step 3: Mix the mushroom spawn with the medium inside the container.

Step 4: The mushroom spawn needs a certain amount of heat to enable its roots settle in the medium. Therefore, you must heat the container with the mushroom spawn and the medium or place it in direct sunlight for a while.

Step 5: After heating the medium and the spawn, the next thing to do is to put the mixture in a dark room. It could be a cabinet or drawer, but it must be a darkened environment where the temperature is not too high.

Step 6: When you have done all that you need to do, you must leave the mixture in the drawer or cabinet for about three to four weeks for it to grow. Meanwhile, cover the mixture with soil and continue to spray with water to keep it damp even as the mushrooms grow.