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GroosBrewz
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Is this shiitake block ready to be fruited?
#14536104 - 05/30/11 01:41 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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I have three shiitake blocks that were made on 4/8.. They all kind of look like this one- not completely barked over, but mostly.. The below pics are all four sides of one of the bags.. Is it ready to be stripped and fruited? or do I still need to wait a few more weeks?
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curry
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Re: Is this shiitake block ready to be fruited? [Re: GroosBrewz]
#14538001 - 05/30/11 09:25 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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I've got some that I made in early MARCH, and they aren't ready yet. Let it brown completely before taking it out of the bag, and you'll get a lot more fruits on the first flush. I've gotten fruits from a block like that... but just one or two here and there. I recently opened a fully browned one, put it outside for 4 days (to dry and to cold shock), and now it's got tons of shitake coming on. But I know it's tough to wait that long, so your call. I had shitake in some fried rice that my wife made tonight... I love how fresh shitake tastes in that. My wife is into cooking (huge CHOPPED fan and all that), so she loves my hobby. Good luck.
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CH HELL
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Re: Is this shiitake block ready to be fruited? [Re: GroosBrewz]
#14538028 - 05/30/11 09:29 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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I like mine a little more blistered and brown. The first picture looks about ready if the entire block looks like that but the rest need more time. CH
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Cryogenicz
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Re: Is this shiitake block ready to be fruited? [Re: CH HELL]
#14538740 - 05/31/11 12:14 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Looks ready to me. I'd put it in the FC..
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Toni L
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Re: Is this shiitake block ready to be fruited? [Re: Cryogenicz]
#14539534 - 05/31/11 06:58 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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8th of April? or 4th of August? sorry I make a mess with dates if inoculated in April it will need about one more month.
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RogerRabbit
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Re: Is this shiitake block ready to be fruited? [Re: Toni L]
#14539560 - 05/31/11 07:06 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Agreed, another month. It's not ready yet. RR
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GroosBrewz
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Re: Is this shiitake block ready to be fruited? [Re: RogerRabbit]
#14548739 - 06/02/11 12:01 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Thanks all! I figured they would need a little more time, but I since these are my first shiitakes, I thought I would ask.. Damn, I love this forum! Everyone is quick and informative.. What more can you ask for?
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