Myco-Ball Instructions
What are Myco-Balls?
Myco-Balls are super-supplemented chunks of spawn used for planting Blewit Mushrooms. Blewits (Lepista Nuda) are robust, lavender-colored mushrooms that thrive in the fall and early winter, especially in areas with frost seasons. Their flavor is earthy and bright, and they grow best in beds build with wood chips/mulch and semi-composted organic material like leaf litter, yard waste, straw, and compost. Best for beds up to 15 sq. ft, raised beds, compost piles, and shaded garden areas.
How do I plant MycoBalls?
Select a Suitable Location
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Shaded or areas with dappled sunlight are most suitable for Blewits, such as alongside of a structure, under a tree, or within or alongside a wooded forest tree line.
Materials Needed:
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MycoBalls
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Wood Chips, mulch, or bark
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Semi-composted materials - leaves or leaf mulch, pine needles, straw, grass clippings (not fresh), and small sticks.
Build Your Lasagna Bed
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Lay down alternating 1" layers of semi-composted material and wood chips/mulch to 6-12" total depth.
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Dig spaced holes 12"+ apart throughout the bed and insert the MycoBalls
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Cover the bed with 1-2" of mulch, leaves, or straw
Watering
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Water every other day for 2-3 weeks
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Maintain moisture during times of drought
Yield Season
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Expect mushrooms in the fall/winter or the following fall/winter
Harvest
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Pick while still violet
What climate do they grow in?
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Blewits thrive in climates that have a season of frost.
Can I transfer the mushrooms to new beds?
Propagation techniques for Blewits offer a couple of viable options. Using a handful of substrate as spawn for new beds, or planting cut stem butts of mushrooms after harvest are both effective methods to expand or relocate your Blewit beds.