Oyster production

First of all, try to find out how popular are the mushrooms of oyster mushroom in your region, otherwise there may be difficulties with the realization of the finished product. Also, it is not superfluous to outline the options for marketing mushrooms. This can be shops, markets, cafes or simply second-hand dealers. At first you can try to grow mushrooms exclusively for yourself. For this, registration is not required. But for the production of oyster mushrooms on an industrial scale, you will need to register as an individual entrepreneur and become registered with the Federal Tax Service. To grow oyster mushrooms you will need a well-ventilated non-residential premise. Its size depends on the number of mushroom blocks that you plan to place there. For 1 square meter, you can place 6 blocks weighing 12 kg each. If you have a dacha, a garage, a basement or an ordinary barn, you can use them. Otherwise, you will have to rent a room and pay rent for it. For example, renting a garage will cost you 1,500 rubles a month. Special room for growing mushrooms does not require. For the convenience of placing mushroom blocks it is desirable to build racks (material does not matter). Instruments for measuring air temperature and humidity must be available, as the success of your enterprise depends on these indicators. Also need to think over lighting and heating the room, which will entail additional costs.

To create mushroom blocks you will need strong plastic bags of large size so that they can fit up to 12 kg of substrate mixed with mycelium (approximately 40 x 80 cm). As a substrate, straw and sunflower husks are suitable. Mycelium is better to buy from manufacturers that have proved themselves well. Take time and find out about the opinion of this or that firm from people already engaged in growing oyster mushrooms, or view reviews on the Internet. 1 kg of mycelium costs 100-150 rubles. For the production of a single mushroom block, it will take you 250-300 g.

To start growing mushrooms, you need to grind the substrate, soak in hot water and allow to cool. Mycelium should also be at room temperature. Mix the substrate and mycelium, fill the bags. Finished mushroom blocks tightly tied and placed on racks. After three days, make in each block of 5-6 slits (depending on their size). After 15-20 days in these slots there will be small mushrooms. Approximately the same time they will increase in size, after which you will be able to harvest. Oyster, like any mushroom, is quite capricious. She loves moderate humidity and regular airing of the room. The ideal temperature for growing these mushrooms is 10-16? C. The temperature inside the mushroom block should be 4-6 ° C higher. Do not forget to also take care of the lighting, which should last at least 12 hours a day from the time when the first mushrooms begin to appear.

Mushrooms, reached the commodity size for 30-40 days. With one block you can get 3-5 kg. The cost of 1 kg of oyster mushrooms varies from 90 to 130 rubles, depending on the region. So, on average, you can save 440 rubles. Your income will depend only on the number of mushroom blocks. The same blocks can also be used again after a short period of rest, and then they should be replaced with fresh blocks. The used substrate can also be used as a fertilizer for garden plots and gardens.