Does your mushroom log look something like this? That’s good!

Shiitake growers from our March 7 Mushroom Inoculation Station should see some evidence of whitish growth on the ends of their logs and around inoculation sites. This white mycelium shows us that the shiitake spawn has populated the log, the mushroom nutrient source. The presence of this whitish growth signals a possible shiitake harvest when the weather cools in the fall. Don’t worry if you do not see the mycelium yet. It might just take a little longer for your log to flush. Please get in touch if you have any questions.