Growing Oyster Mushrooms At Home

Growing Oyster Mushrooms In A Box

Dennis Morgeson Agent for Horticulture Washington County

Oyster Mushrooms

? Scientific Name: Pleurotus species ? A delicate woodland fungi native to temperate

forests around the world ? Cultivated worldwide on a variety of

substrates (straw etc.) ? Aggressive colonizers making them easy to

cultivate

Who Should Eat Oyster Mushrooms?

? Everyone! Especially:

1. Those who are anemic: oyster mushrooms improve haemopoietic factors.

2. Those who are trying to control hypertension, obesity and diabetes: oyster mushrooms are high potassium yet have a low sodium/potassium ratio, and are also low in starch, fat and caloric value.

3. Those who suffer from hyperacidity and constipation: Oyster mushrooms have beneficial high fiber content and alkaline ash content.

4. Those who wish to lower cholesterol levels: oyster mushroom naturally contain 0.4%-2.7% of lovastatin, commonly used in cholesterol lowering drugs.

5. Those wishing to bolster their immune systems: Oyster mushrooms contain some antibiotic properties and immune boosting properties

Nutritious

? High in vitamin B complex and protein ? Contain mineral salts the human body needs ? Also contains high levels of vitamin A ? Contains double the amount of calcium,

phosphorus, and iron than beef, pork, or chicken ? Fat and cholesterol free!

Oyster Examples

? Golden Oyster ? A luminous citrine yellow mushroom

with a tangy flavor perfect in small quantities as an edible garnish. ? This mushroom lightens in color when saut?ed to provide a fungal feast for both palate and eye. Golden Oysters fruit naturally in late spring and again in late summer - perfect for outdoor summer cultivation. ? Provide 600 lux for the deepest yellow color: In other words, for best results, supplement your regular lighting by placing near a south facing window when growing indoors. ? Fruits at 60-85 degrees

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