Mushroom Growing For Beginners With Chapters On Composting Spawning Picking And Pest Control

Author : Various
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-08
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781447481164

Get Book

Mushroom Growing for Beginners - With Chapters on Composting, Spawning, Picking and Pest Control by Various Pdf

This classic text provides a comprehensive and practical guide to growing mushrooms, and is suitable for the home and amateur growers. Illustrated with detailed diagrams, it introduces the reader to a broad range of topics and contains helpful advice that remains of relevant use today. Contents include: Mushrooms; About Mushrooms; First Principles; Buildings; Mushroom Growing on a Small Scale; Mushrooms for the Amateur Gardener; Natural or Hit-and-Miss Methods of Growing Mushrooms; Manure and Composting; Preparation of the Beds - Filling, Spawning and Casing; Mushroom Beds; Care of the Boxes and Beds; Casing; Spawn and Spawning Supervising the Spawn Run; Temperature, Moisture, and Light; Watering; The Growing Period; Picking; Sanitation and Pest Control. We are republishing this vintage work in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, featuring reproductions of the original illustrations and a newly written introduction.

Author : Roy Genders
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781473351264

Get Book

Mushroom Growing At Home by Roy Genders Pdf

This scarce antiquarian book contains a thoroughly comprehensive guide to mushroom growing, providing all the information anyone interested in such an endeavour could possibly desire. Aimed at the complete beginner, this text is the perfect handbook for helping budding amateurs establish and maintain a successful mushroom-growing project. A great addition to any collection of mycological literature, this book contains timeless information that will prove invaluable to both beginners and veterans alike. Chapters contained herein include: Why Mushrooms?, Making a Start, Composting by Artificial Methods, Composting with Animal Manures, Making up and Spawning the Compost, Care of the Boxes and Beds, Care of the Crop, Mushrooms in the Open, Sanitation and Pest Control, and Food Values and Recipes. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and is proudly republished here with a new introduction to the subject.

Author : M. H. Pinkerton
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781447489214

Get Book

Commercial Mushroom Growing by M. H. Pinkerton Pdf

Written for commercial mushroom growers, this vintage, specialised text provides a comprehensive, practical guide to mushroom cultivation, though still provides interesting and relevant information for the mushroom cultivation enthusiast. Illustrated with diagrams and photographs, it covers a broad range of topics. Contents include: Mushrooms - Preface - Acknowledgments - introduction - Analysis of Fresh Mushrooms - General Growing Requirements - Where Mushrooms Can Be Grown - Manure and Straw - Composting - Alternative and Synthetic Composts fortifying Poor Quality Manure - Filling and Sweating-Out - Spawn and Spawning Supervising The Spawn Run - Casing and Casing Soil - Cropping, Picking, Marketing, and Production Methods - Avoiding Trouble - Parasitic Fungi and Diseases, Weed Fungi, Mushroom and Spawn Conditions - Flies, insect Pests, and Rodents - Tray Culture or the Two-Zone System - Bibliography. We are republishing this rare work in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, featuring reproductions of the original artwork and a newly written introduction.

Author : A. A. Richards
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781473393271

Get Book

Modern Mushroom Cultivation by A. A. Richards Pdf

Mushroom growers will welcome this book by Mr. A. A. Richards who was associated with the Cheshunt Research Station and went on to hold the post of nursery manager. It presents in small compass all the essential details of mushroom cultivation and is particularly useful for the beginner. This early work by Richards was first published in 1953 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction.

Author : A. Defries
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781447488187

Get Book

The Book of the Mushroom by A. Defries Pdf

Originally published in 1936, this book is a detailed introduction to the cultivation of the mushroom. Full of practical information and instructions on growing and harvesting mushrooms, this book is still of great practical use to today's grower or mushroom enthusiast and even features a short collection of classic recipes. Contents include: introduction - The Nature of The Mushroom - Site and Soil - Buildings - Manures - Spawns - Making up Beds - Care of Beds - Diseases and Pests and Their Control - Picking and Packing - Exhibiting - Some Companion Crops - Marketing and Costings - Cooking Recipes. We are republishing this vintage text in a modern and affordable edition, featuring high quality reproductions of the original artwork.

Author : Danny L. Rinker,Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Mushroom culture
ISBN : OCLC:63057321

Get Book

Commercial Mushroom Production by Danny L. Rinker,Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Pdf

Author : Anon.
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781473353343

Get Book

How Mushrooms Should Be Grown by Anon. Pdf

This book contains a comprehensive guide to the successful growing of mushrooms, written with the absolute beginner in mind. Complete with detailed diagrams and photographs, this handbook is a must-have for anybody looking to grow mushrooms in large numbers and constitutes a great addition to any mycological collection. Chapters contained herein include: Composts; The Preparation of the Compost using Stable Manure; The Preparation of the Compost using Betasol Concentrate; Making the Beds; Casing; Watering; Ventilation and Temperature; Picking and Care of the Beds; and Cleanliness and Sanitation. This scarce text has been chosen for modern republication due to its educational value, and is proudly republished now complete with a new prefatory introduction on the topic. A wonderful book containing information as useful today as it was at the time of its original publication, How Mushrooms Should Be Grown is a timeless source of mycological information perfect for anyone with an interest in the subject.

Author : Anon
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781528763622

Get Book

The Cultivation of Mushrooms - An Outline of Mushroom Culture by Anon Pdf

The art of mushroom-growing in England had been passed on from generation to generation without the development of very exact methods, and there is still considerable ignorance of some of the most important factors. This fascinating guide on mushroom-growing seeks to elucidate the most important of these factors, making it a wonderful handbook for beginners and also proving a useful reference for seasoned growers. Chapters contained within this text include: The Source of Success, Experience and Result, How the Spawn is Made, Testing the Original Spore Cultures, Selection of the Site, Preparation of Compost, Making the Beds, Spawning, Selection of Casing Soil, and many more. A fascinating and comprehensive treatise on the subject, no collection of mycological literature would be complete without a handbook such as this. Originally published in 1914, this rare antiquarian text is proudly republished here complete with its original illustrations and a new prefatory introduction to the subject.

Author : Frank Gardner
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781429013109

Get Book

Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers by Frank Gardner Pdf

Frank Gardner's popular 1918 reference discusses the culture of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and flowers.

Author : Various
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781446523445

Get Book

Mushroom Growing by Various Pdf

A book that deals with beds as used in the cultivation of mushroom. Contents Include: Making the Beds; Mushroom Beds; Preparation of Beds; Making up the Beds, Spawning and Casing; Managements of the Beds; Culture on Prepared Beds in the Open Air in Gardens and Fields; Care of Boxes and Beds; Loam for the Beds; Earthing Over the Beds; Topdressing the Loam. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Author : S. T. Chang,W. A. Hayes
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 842 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781483271149

Get Book

The Biology and Cultivation of Edible Mushrooms by S. T. Chang,W. A. Hayes Pdf

The Biology and Cultivation of Edible Mushrooms emphasizes the biological and cultivation aspects of edible mushrooms. This book refers to edible mushrooms as epigeous and hypogeous fruiting bodies of macroscopic fungi that are commercially cultivated or grown in half-culture processes or potentially implanted under controlled conditions. The topics discussed include the morphology and classification of edible mushrooms; cryogenic freezing of mushroom spawn; spawning and mycelium growth; and cultivation of Pleurotus. The geographic distribution of truffles; potential cultivation of various edible fungi; and economics of cultivated mushrooms are also elaborated. This publication is intended for experienced mushroom specialists, seasoned commercial growers, and biology students who are interested in edible mushrooms.

Author : John T. Fletcher,Richard H. Gaze
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781840765052

Get Book

Mushroom Pest and Disease Control by John T. Fletcher,Richard H. Gaze Pdf

The production of Agaricus bisporus is a major, world-wide, highly mechanized process. Healthy crops are essential if yields, quality and profitability are to be maintained. Pests and diseases are a major cause of crop losses and this book covers their recognition, biology and control. New pests and diseases are described together with changes in t

Author : R. L. O. Jackson
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781473393301

Get Book

Mushroom Growing - A Practical Manual by R. L. O. Jackson Pdf

In Mushroom Growing - A Practical Manual the author concentrates on the methods involved in the commercial culturing of mushrooms. He draws upon a wealth of personal knowledge in this field. This early work by R. L. O. Jackson is now republished with a brand new introduction.

Author : Frank Duane Gardner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1114 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : WISC:89043227719

Get Book

Successful Farming; a Ready Reference on All Phases of Agriculture for Farmers of the United States and Canada by Frank Duane Gardner Pdf

Author : Various
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781473347441

Get Book

Diseases and Pests of Mushrooms and Other Fungi - With Chapters on Disease, Insects, Sanitation and Pest Control by Various Pdf

This comprehensive guide to the diseases and pests of mushrooms and fungi comprises twelve thorough and detailed chapters by various experts on the subject. It is extensively illustrated with black and white drawings. It takes a comprehensive and informative look at the subject, and is a fascinating read for any gardener or natural historian. Contents Include: Diseases; Weed Molds; Parasitic Fungi and Diseases, Weed Fungi, Mushroom and Spawn Conditions; The Truffle Disease of Cultivated Mushrooms; Relation of Temperature to Control of Mycogone Perniciosa; Flies, Insect Pests, and Rodents; Insects and Mites; Insect Prevention and Control; Diseases and Pests; Diseases and Competitors; Cleaning, Sanitation, and Disposal of Spent Compost; Sanitation and Pest Control. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.