Mushrooms do not blossom or bear seeds. They reproduce by producing spores.

When spores fall into the soil, they produce hyphae, which absorb nutrients from the soil or rotten wood to produce fruiting bodies. These fruiting bodies are initially very small, and when the climate is dry, they are dormant

So it is not easy for people to find that once it rains and the fruiting body absorbs enough water, it will expand rapidly in a very short time. After the rain, the mushrooms in the field grow much and fast, and the speed far exceeds the general understanding of the growth rate of plants.

Mushrooms have become a delicacy on people's dinner tables because the growth environment of wild mushrooms is harsher, so now there are many artificially cultivated mushrooms, so what environment do wild mushrooms need to grow?

1. Temperature

Different mushroom growth stages will require different temperatures. Generally, the most suitable temperature for mycelium growth in the early stage is about 18 to 20 degrees, while in the later stage of fruiting body growth, it will need to be adjusted to 12 to 16 degrees.

The general growth mycelium likes a warm environment and the fruiting body likes a cool environment. If the temperature is too high, the hyphae will grow old, and the fruiting body will easily open the umbrella. Generally, the mycelium will no longer grow below 4 degrees.

2. Nutrition

Mushroom growth needs a lot of nutrition, but fungi do not have green leaf photosynthesis to produce nutrition like some plants, so they can only rely on fertilization to transform it into mushroom nutrition. Generally, mushroom cultivation needs to be equipped with a culture medium.

Generally, it is composed of livestock manure, cottonseed hull and sawdust, and the pH of the medium is between 6.8 and 7.5. In the future, we can also apply an appropriate amount of fertilizer and apply some mature organic fertilizer.

3. Moisture

Mushroom growth needs water as much as outside plants, and a lot of water is needed in the fruiting body growth stage because most of the fruiting body is composed of water. If there is not enough water, it will affect the growth of the fruiting body.

Generally speaking, the moisture content of the culture medium is about 60%, and the air humidity is about 70%. The environment is dry, the mushrooms lose water, the humidity of the environment is too high, and the air is not ventilated.

4. Lighting

Edible fungi do not carry out photosynthesis, but some edible fungi need to receive some light, which is good for growth, but mushrooms do not need light and can also grow in a dark environment. The growth should be shaded and cultivated.

Do not be affected by strong light, which is bad for growth.

5. Air

Mushroom growth should pay attention to the air, generally planted in thatched huts, is also a closed environment, if you do not open the door for ventilation, indoor air is very difficult to circulate, so it is generally necessary for regular ventilation.

It needs enough oxygen to grow, generally absorbs oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. Be sure to release carbon dioxide regularly and change oxygen into it.