[farmgirl]

i have a ques.
I have 2 different types of mushrooms. I only have 1 of each kind. they refuse to divide or multiply! Is there a way I can divide one myself? Without harming it?

Thanks!

 

[JennM]

Yes, you can cut the mushroom. You can either slice the cap off the "stem" (as short as it may be), the cap will grow a new stem, and the stem will grow a new cap. Or, you can slice the mushroom like a pie -- in half, quarters, eighths etc. You can use netting or veil material and rubber bands to hold the pieces down on rubble, or you can place the pieces into a small plastic tray on some sand. With sand, once the mushroom pieces attach to the sand, you can glue the sand to a larger base (rock...). With the netting, the mushroom should eventually affix itself to the rock.

The first cut is the hardest

Jenn

 

[SouthernReefer]

sure can, from what i've read, and seen, you just take a razor blade and cut this disc like a pie, but be careful, you don't want to cut the mouth or stem, and make 1 cut per shroom, and give it a day to allow it to heal before you make your 2nd incision. just a BIG note: i haven't done this yet either, but i will be trying it myself on some mushrooms that i have.
hth!