1. Reasonably determine cultivation time: Pholiota nameko belongs to low-temperature type, during the growth phase of spawns, the optimal temperature range is 20-25 degrees, spawns stop growing when the temperature is higher than 32 degrees. For normal cultivation time, you could steam and sterilize materials from February to March, arrange the spawn running from April to May, guarantee safe over summer from June to July and realize fruiting from August to November.
2. Choose suitable fruiting field: The considerable fruiting field should hold the conditions of heat and moisture preservation, desirable ventilation, 30 meters away from animal houses. What’s more, the fruiting field should also be away from pollution sources, accumulated water, sewage, and close to water sources, hold convenient drainage and traffic condition.
3. Choose superior materials: For Pholiota nameko cultivation, the main ingredients of substrate include bran, corncob flour, gypsum and lime. You could choose broad-leaved, hard wood and it is optimal to stack them up and ferment before the utilization. Compared with fresh saw dusts, the fermented saw dusts are quick in spawn running and high in output. What’s more, bran and corncob flour should be fresh, free from any mould, caking, worms or insects. The bran which has gone through high-temperature function in summer should never be used. (Source: China Village)