Scout101 said:

Years ago , used to find goldmine fields, short grass, easy to see and pick liberty caps in the thousands; then the next year nothing - 10 if lucky.

Despite what people will say about harvesting large quantities, ripping up from the root, in a newly discovered field - they do not grow back ! I can say this about 20 fields completely dead the very next year....it cant be a coincidence.

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Wiggle said:

So ive had a little read through the last few pages, and can’t find any reference to people’s experience in Wales 🏴 this year?

I can’t work it out. I had some reasonable results about a month, maybe 6 weeks ago - to be honest I didn’t think the weather was all that right at the time. A bit too warm. But I had small success in my usual spot that was brilliant last year (South Wales, around Newport) then I had an amazing time up in the south Brecon Beacons while walking without going there to pick in the first place.

Now I’ve just come back from a day walking around parts of the south valleys (Caerphilly ways) in what from I can tell is perfect recent conditions - and literally didn’t find one. Went to 4 different places, some with sheep, some with cows, all from what I am aware about perfect for them - and didn’t find one sausage (or a mushroom).

Just wanted to ask if there are any Welsh pickers out there who have had any success in the last week or so? I’m considering a big drive up to the Brecons tomorrow to try and get one more day of picking in, but would love to hear if anyone has had any luck around Wales in the last week or so? Worried I’ll make a big day trip out of it and come back empty handed! Will just be myself in the rain, which is fine…but kind of limits the “oh well, I didn’t find any mushrooms but at least I had a nice walk” side of things :p

The rain has been torrential this last week - is that too much maybe?

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