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So my dad has a cellar that is completely empty. We just store some plants there during the winter months. Now, I had an idea. In theory, I could plant around 100 mushrooms down there, right? There is a little bit of light coming in through a small window. Climate-wise, we are in Central Europe.

Is there anything I should know or be aware of? Are there any mushroom types that are beginner-friendly? I would plant them for personal consumption, for me and my relatives.

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[-] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 9 points 3 weeks ago

There is a c/mycology comm too. But yeah sounds like a good spot for it but contamination is always an issue, would recommend some oyster mushroom starter kits to get the process down.

[-] BodyBySisyphus@hexbear.net 5 points 3 weeks ago

You don't need to worry about light, but you do need to think about the growing medium. Mushrooms need a lot of carbon rich material to grow and fruit. You could look into straw-in-bucket culture for oyster mushrooms if you wanted to produce a large amount.

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