oak for shiitake

WilliamsEyeLophori · 05-16-09, 23:28

we had a huge storm down here, so theres lots of oak limbs and logs lying around. to grow shitakes, do you need a certain type of oak, or can i use some of this debris? any body?

Om shanti · 05-18-09, 17:11

I don't know, but here's a BUMP, maybe the thread will get into the attention field of one who's been initiated into this cult-ivation. :-)

I've seen some growlogs for sawdustbased 'cake' grows and logs too. I saw some videos on shitake growing on youtube earlier today (just dreaming about what to do in a few months or half a year perhaps), there are a few. I like this series of 3 videos - this is the first

It seems this guy knows what he's talking about

II - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onVVhsPucUc (has some comments about best thickness of logs)
III - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XZHVgQ54UE

StroFun · 05-21-09, 15:56

I was under the impression that the wood had to be cut when the sap was down during the colder months but i know that shitake love white oak. swim got to harvest for 5 years.

August West · 05-21-09, 20:52

it doesn't have to be oak at all.
around here, most is grown on straw, maybe some alder.

as far as i know, any wood, especially oak would be better than straw though.

however, what i'm saying is, you should be fine with that debri...

and, there's no particular time that the wood has to be 'cut'. there is some discussion on better times of the year, but i don't think any definitive evidence. and, if prepped right, wood cut at any time should work.

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05-16-09, 23:28	#1 (permalink)
WilliamsEyeLophori cyborg slunk Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 123	oak for shiitake we had a huge storm down here, so theres lots of oak limbs and logs lying around. to grow shitakes, do you need a certain type of oak, or can i use some of this debris? any body? __________________ "having never taken drugs, i can assure you they have nothing to offer" ,sayth some redneck from south park.

05-18-09, 17:11	#2 (permalink)
Om shanti S.W.I.M. in H.POO Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,297	I don't know, but here's a BUMP, maybe the thread will get into the attention field of one who's been initiated into this cult-ivation. :-) I've seen some growlogs for sawdustbased 'cake' grows and logs too. I saw some videos on shitake growing on youtube earlier today (just dreaming about what to do in a few months or half a year perhaps), there are a few. I like this series of 3 videos - this is the first It seems this guy knows what he's talking about II - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onVVhsPucUc (has some comments about best thickness of logs) III - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XZHVgQ54UE __________________ The most important thing is to find out what is the most important thing.-S. Suzuki

05-21-09, 20:52	#4 (permalink)
August West stumbling Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 601	it doesn't have to be oak at all. around here, most is grown on straw, maybe some alder. as far as i know, any wood, especially oak would be better than straw though. however, what i'm saying is, you should be fine with that debri... and, there's no particular time that the wood has to be 'cut'. there is some discussion on better times of the year, but i don't think any definitive evidence. and, if prepped right, wood cut at any time should work. __________________ “To remain dominant in the future, we need to dominate the central nervous system.” - Edward Scolnick, Merck’s research director

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05-21-09, 15:56	#3 (permalink)
StroFun Master Baiter Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 494	I was under the impression that the wood had to be cut when the sap was down during the colder months but i know that shitake love white oak. swim got to harvest for 5 years.