Mice-Helium said:

Nityananda said:

Does anyone know any good spots near dartmoor around Okehampton? Everywhere I go I see so many sheep fields but can never get access to them! I dont know how to find some good spots it's really difficult

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I can't aid in helping with spots that will produce lots of libs sorry, but i'm sure there will be some present on the fields you're speaking of.

In terms of access to fields, try looking on your local council website for a Public right of way map or for an ordnance survey map. These will show where you can legally walk. Then use satellite images to cross reference where you think would be a good spot. (Not always fool proof though)

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imspaced said:

been looking through maps and all sorts think i found a couple of potentially good spots. i found a cow field the other day but im certain im not allowed to go through it which sucks. got a good amount of rain coming up until tuesday so gonna go then and try these new spots. hopefully i can find my first actives xD

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imspaced said:

the spots i found are in and around a golf course so will check when i am there xD there is also a par 3 course across the road that isnt used anymore so im sure no one would mind me walking through it

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nato23 said:

Try your local golf courses when the conditions are right and it's not busy, that's where I find all my libs.

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imspaced said:

the spots i found are in and around a golf course so will check when i am there xD there is also a par 3 course across the road that isnt used anymore so im sure no one would mind me walking through it

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nato23 said:

Nothing wrong with looking but usually par 3 courses arnt as well kept at normal golf courses. Dont know if that would be a good thing or a bad thing for mushrooms but its worth a look.

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fraggle said:

nato23 said:

Try your local golf courses when the conditions are right and it's not busy, that's where I find all my libs.

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imspaced said:

the spots i found are in and around a golf course so will check when i am there xD there is also a par 3 course across the road that isnt used anymore so im sure no one would mind me walking through it

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nato23 said:

Nothing wrong with looking but usually par 3 courses arnt as well kept at normal golf courses. Dont know if that would be a good thing or a bad thing for mushrooms but its worth a look.

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One massive issue with golf courses (especially "well kept" ones) is that the vast majority put fungicides into the sprinklers.
This usually includes a mixture of systemic fungicides and phosphite salts.

Not saying you won't find mushrooms on them, I have in the past, and my course occasionally has libs in the rough - but the fairway and greens are clear of anything.
If you are doubtful, google "golf course fungicide" - it is a massive business and courses spend thousands on treating their grass with this stuff.

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PsyMindz86 said:

Lovely photos ...

Nityanada - your making it far too complex for yourself I think.. can you simply go by number to weight dry , 30 caps is usually around about a gram , also I mean not to eat in one go , eat within 10-15 minuets...
Start low , work your way up accordingly over the course of a season is what I tended to do..sorry if misunderstood the question...

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p.bio said:

Personally I wouldn't leave them in a plastic bag overnight, I would expect them to go mushy and fester, a paper bag maybe.
I wouldn't expect them to be completely overnight if spread out on paper and left to air dry, so the weight ratio/guide for dry or wet will be out as you'd be somewhere in the middle, but that is how I would leave them overnight. Therefore if I wanted to use weight as as a guide I would weigh them wet into set portions and group them laid out on paper to dry overnight. That way they can air dry a bit and not fester, and you know what the wet weight was prior.
You can also sanity check the pickings as you lay them out for anything dubious.

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p.bio said:

Personally I wouldn't leave them in a plastic bag overnight, I would expect them to go mushy and fester, a paper bag maybe.
I wouldn't expect them to be completely overnight if spread out on paper and left to air dry, so the weight ratio/guide for dry or wet will be out as you'd be somewhere in the middle, but that is how I would leave them overnight. Therefore if I wanted to use weight as as a guide I would weigh them wet into set portions and group them laid out on paper to dry overnight. That way they can air dry a bit and not fester, and you know what the wet weight was prior.
You can also sanity check the pickings as you lay them out for anything dubious.

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VXSy said:

Hi, I’m new to this forum and mushroom genre altogether, found a few which resembles liberty caps but being a “virgin” to this is like to help identifying these.

We’re found on a grass football pitch next to a new fence which has been built (unsure if that makes any difference) ground was wet!



Hopefully I’ve done this correctly so the image is visible!

Thanks in advance!

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Dee818181 said:

Hi could anyone tell me if these are liberty caps.

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