ORGANIC MUSHROOM CULTIVATION MANUAL laying close together and applying a lot of supplementary food. Ensure they are covered closely with plastic sheets to keep the temperature high. During the rainy season, use the same procedure as summer but make sure to drain well.
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Mushroom Plots Maintenance
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Covering the mushroom plots with plastic sheets will maintain a suitable temperature and
dampness level for the mushrooms’ growth. Keep the sheets covered for the first 3 days without uncovering at all. - On the third day, lift the sheets up 1 cm to circulate air (at this stage, the fibers growing on the supplementary food and straws will be visible.) - Cover the mushroom plots with some straw (3-5 cm high), put the same plastic sheets over the straw, and then put other materials, e.g., coconut leaves, lalang, dry straw etc., to protect from th sunlight on top of the sheets. After the 4 day of planting, uncover the plots on a daily basis to th circulate air and examine the mushrooms’ growth. On the 5 day, small white mushroom buds should be visible on the plots. - At this stage, lightly spray water on and around the straw. Do not water the mushroom plots as it will cause the mushrooms to wither and rot. In the rainy season, use plastic sheets to cover tightly and manage the drainage channel around the plots.
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