Goldfleece fungus - Chestnut - Brood
Use the brood as soon as possible after receipt or store it in the refrigerator for up to several weeks.
Supplies:
- Goldfleece fungus brood (70 grams)
- Sterile substrate (e.g. a mixture of hardwood sawdust and soy hulls)
- Pressure cooker or other heating method for sterilization
- Clean working environment
Substrate preparation:
Prepare a suitable sterile substrate, such as a mixture of hardwood sawdust and wheat bran. Sterilize the substrate using a pressure cooker for 2 hours, or heat the substrate at a lower temperature for a longer time to achieve sterilization.
Inoculation:
Add the Golden Fleece Fungus brood to the sterilized substrate in a clean working environment. Mix the spawn evenly into the substrate. Use approximately 1:10 ratio of brood to substrate, so 70 grams of brood is sufficient for approximately 700 grams of substrate.
Incubation:
Place the inoculated substrate in a dark room with a temperature between 12°C and 19°C. Allow the mycelium to grow and fully colonize the substrate. This may take several weeks.
Growth and fruiting body formation:
Provide the right conditions for the growth and fruiting body formation of the Goldfleece Bundle Fungi. Keep the temperature between 12°C and 19°C. To keep the humidity high, you can cover the substrate with a plastic bag with holes for ventilation. Place the bag on a wet cloth to increase the humidity around the substrate. Mist the inside of the bag regularly with water to maintain high humidity, especially during primordia formation.
Harvest:
Harvest the Golden Fleece Bundthorn mushrooms when they are fully grown and before the cap edges start to curl. Pull the fungi from the substrate. Some substrate will then come with it, but in this way as few remains of fungus as possible will remain on the substrate.
Save:
Store the harvested Golden Fleece Bunch mushrooms in a paper bag in the refrigerator. They stay fresh for about a week.
To enjoy:
Golden fleece bundle mushrooms are delicious and versatile in the kitchen. Try them in soups, sauces, stir-fries or as a side dish.
Second harvest:
After the first harvest it is possible to obtain a second harvest. Keep conditions such as temperature and humidity the same as during the fruiting body formation of the first harvest. Over time, new primordia will form, and eventually new Goldfleece Bundle Fungi will grow and be ready to harvest.
Tidy:
When you have finished growing Golden Fleece Bunch mushrooms, remove the substrate from the grow bag or container. The substrate can be composted or used as a soil improver in the garden.
This manual should help you on your way to successfully breeding Golden Fleece Bundle Fungi using the brood. Good luck and enjoy your home-grown mushrooms!