Outdoor method

outdoor method

The best place to cultivate paddy straw mushroom outdoor is under shade created by trees or creepers. The steps involved are as follows:

  • Prepare a raised platform either from sand or bamboo poles or wooden planks or bricks.
  • Prepare bundles of 45 cm length and 10 cm width.
  • Soak the bundles in running water or in 2%  CaCO3 solution.
  • Prepare a layer of bundles (5 bundles in four layers) followed by spot spawning and covering spawn with gram dal powder.
  • Lay 4 layers of bundles during summer months & 7 layers during rainy season.
  • Topping of bed with 20 cm deep layer of rice straw followed by covering with polythene sheet. Remove polythene sheet after 4 days & sprinkle water carefully on 6th  day.
  • Water spray can be avoided during rainy season. Water should not be sprayed after appearance of mushroom pinheads.