Comments on: Oyster Mushrooms On Coffee Grounds

By: Dean

Dean — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:35:56 +0000

Hello, and thank you for your comment. I have been only using coffee grounds. It works with or without the coffee filters! I try to get them inoculated before they mold. If I were to mix with anything, it would be straw or wood chips.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:25:26 +0000

Do you use pure coffee grounds, or mix them with a soil medium?

By: Dean

Dean — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:55:04 +0000

Hello,
Thank you for your question. There are a lot of variables in growing mushrooms. Without knowing specifics, my guess would be moisture. Did the coffee grounds dry out? I have had a tough time getting the moisture right on coffee grounds. They are not as forgiving as other growing mediums. Sometimes the mycelium goes underground, so to speak, and is difficult to detect. Don’t give up on it, I have walked away from projects to have them flush without my help. Let us know how you do.
Thanks,
Dean

By: Calvin Rodrigues

Calvin Rodrigues — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:00:48 +0000

I tried putting the inner parts of Oyster Mushrooms in Coffee Grounds. In 2 to 3 days time White mycelium grows. But after another day or two it stops. What could be the reason?

Thanks

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Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:49:16 +0000

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By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:05:09 +0000

Yes, the experiment was successful and the mycelium won the war. They were some of the best tasting oyster mushrooms I have ever tasted. Check out the oyster mushroom pictures on the homepage.

Check out the harvest on the July 2009 link.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:51:24 +0000

So how did this end up? Were you able to harvest any mushrooms? Pictures?