So the mushrooms have... well... mushroomed. They look like alien life-forms. I wonder when the top bit starts to expand? The gills are starting to develop, but it doesn't quite look like an oyster mushroom yet.
Today I remembered I have some Stevia seeds, which said you could sow them from January onwards, so I have put them in the propogator, as they need some heat. Here are some pictures of it. The leaves can be used as a calorie-free sugar substitute, and I am going to use it to cook fruit with, and then eat it with home-made yogurt - very healthy! (That's if it grows ok, it's all very experimental).
I managed to get to the allotment on Saturday and do some digging. I have dug in the green manure in the potato patch, and the bit where I'm going to put in my new blackcurrant bushes. So starting to feel like I have made some progress.
4 comments:
Your mushrooms look to be growing well. I have heard of stevia but have never grown it. You must let us know how you get on using it as a sugar substitute.
It looks like its coming along well, don't forget to keep misting.
By the way where did you get your stevia seed?
Looks great, I've never grown mushrooms before, I'll keep an eye on your progress, must have a go at these!
Thanks everyone, but the mushrooms seem to have STOPPED growing now! Will keep you posted...
Kella, I got the Stevia seed from Nickys Nurseries http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/
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