elpico said:

Hot damn, that's quite a lineup there.  Looking forward to seeing the progress of these.  Is "zapotecorum Australia" the undescribed species in section Zapotecorum?

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Kizzle said:

Pseudomonas
Odors: Rot, Fruity
Sources: Lime, Peat moss

Pseudomonas contains many bacteria which are harmless or even beneficial to the fruit bodies and small amounts are naturally present on the mushroom surface. Problems arise when water is in contact with the fruit body for prolonged periods of time, usually from condensation, misting, or soaking. Large amounts of the bacteria can produce enough enzymes to degrade the cell walls of the mushroom. Symptoms are often superficial with minor brown spotting that do not affect the taste, texture, or odor of the mushroom. If the wet conditions persist they can progress to larger brown slimy patches and grooves and can even lead to degradation of large parts of the cap.

Since the bacteria is naturally present, prevention depends on providing adequate air exchange to allow moisture droplets to evaporate quickly. Slimy pins should be removed, especially before misting since the splash can spread large amounts of the bacteria which accelerates the process on the other fruit bodies.




Known contaminant species include:
P. tolaasii, primary agent of bacterial blotching

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RoadAppleSnapple said:

I am leaning clover bc it fixes nitrogen, and from my research it sounds like semis disappear after the soil get used up.

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Celestialexplorer1 said:

Does anyone know where pseudomonas comes from or how to battle it. I would think not using tap water or not misting caps directly or better FAE might be good but I seem to be as carful as I can and still end up with it consistently. I know but 5 gallons of distilled water and use only that but it's just such a task. Wondering if anyone else has found anything that may help.

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alaskappalachian said:

I like the clover idea.  Holds moisture well too.  Best of luck, bud.  The area of my yard my outdoor semi grows will be spawned to this spring is clover dominant.  Speaking of semi grows  (cross posted from LAGM), my bottle grows are all coming along nicely since warming up some.

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coAsTal said:

Try this:
https://www.groworganic.com/products/mini-perennial-clover-grass-mix-lb

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Adas said:

RoadAppleSnapple said:

I am leaning clover bc it fixes nitrogen, and from my research it sounds like semis disappear after the soil get used up.

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Soil used up? Could you clarify? You can usually see Semis high in the mountains where the soil has low nutrient levels. All they need is the grasses. Over-fertilization could kill them. I'm not sure if they can eat Clover roots either.

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