Many people like to walk in the forest and pick mushrooms. However, can we grow mushrooms and in particular porcini mushrooms at home? We will answer this question in this advice.
Usually, growing mushrooms from scratch at home is quite a difficult task. Mushrooms grow near trees and places where there is a lot of moss.
Porcini mushrooms are very peculiar to the climate in which they grow, because you can pick the most porcini mushrooms after there has been a fog at night, because then the humidity of the air is very high. They like to grow in a place where there is good sunlight.
However, you should not worry if you cannot make the ideal conditions for the growth of these mushrooms - it is practically impossible.
If you have still decided to grow mushrooms at home, the best place for this is the basement. The right temperature and humidity must be maintained there at all times.
What you need to grow porcini mushrooms at home
- You will need a special heater, which has temperature control options. If you want the mushrooms to grow well, the temperature in the room should be between 60°F (16°C) and 60°F (18°C);
- Ventilation is also a very important factor for good mushroom growth. In the room where these mushrooms are grown, there should be no air stagnation. When the ventilation is good, you do not need to ventilate the room where you grow the mushrooms. The best places for this are those where there are no windows;
- Another important factor for growing mushrooms is lighting. In the room where you will grow the mushrooms, it is good to have fluorescent lamps, which must be turned on around the clock to illuminate the mushrooms;
- It is very important to grow mushrooms on racks. This is done to save space. You can use not only professional containers, but also plastic bottles, bags or flower pots;
- Porcini mushrooms can be grown in greenhouses;
- They can also be grown in the garden.
If you love porcini mushrooms, make sure to prepare a mushroom risotto or an aromatic mushroom soup.
Also read how to freeze porcini mushrooms, how to cook dried porcini mushrooms and how to recognize porcini mushrooms.
