Chicken-of-the-Woods (laetiporous
sulpheurus). As
its name suggests, the taste and texture strongly resembles
poultry meat. A favourite find on summer wild mushroom
forrays, this mushroom prefers large hardwood stumps
still
rooted
in the
ground, large diameter logs over 12" or 30cm,
and also tree trunk sections.
| 60
plugs...£10.95 |
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1
log 4ft long or 1.2m, 1 tree stump |
| 120
plugs...£12.95 |
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for
2 logs, 4ft long or 1.2m, 2 tree stumps |
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Kits include
8 page instructions
(including sample recipes), and also delivery within the UK.
On-line orders receive a
FREE
8mm drill bit |
Plugs
can be stored for up to
six months.
All
Christmas orders are supplied with a
May 2008 Use-by-Date. |
GROWING TIPS
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log wax not needed
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large tree
stumps can produce mushrooms for five or more
years
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usually
first mushrooms appear around 18 to 24 months
after being plugged
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mushroom
grow annually, usually in summer or early autumn
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Mushrooms
grow in individual layers or brackets. Pictured
below, the first bracket has been picked leaving
the lower bracket for the next meal, which is
pictured above. |
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