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New reality, destruction of stereotypes
Feb 14,
2019
If you ask European mushroom growers what they think about Russian mushroom growing, most likely they politely ask again: Does it really exist?And the answer…
Alexey Efremov for Mushroommatter.com
Jan 21,
2019
In 2001 I started first independent Phase 2 compost production in Russia. In 2012 my facility became the first to produce Phase 3 compost in…
Casing soil
Jan 17,
2019
Why is casing soil used? There are two main reasons: 1. the Pseudomonas putida bacterium; 2. to regulate evaporation. Mushrooms will not grow without evaporation.…
Harvesting quality
Jan 17,
2019
Picking mushrooms is more than just removing them from the beds. The handling and picking the right mushrooms is vital. Creating space to allow them…
Introducing Erik de Groot
Dec 15,
2018
My name is Erik de Groot and as of today I am writing a blog on this website with i hope, interesting articles for you…
Mollier diagram
Oct 09,
2018
What is the absolute moisture content of the air? Or the enthalpy of the air? More and more growers have a handy app that reads…
Blog on relative humidity measurement
Jul 25,
2018
Climate in the growing roomAll growers recognise the importance of climate in the growing room. How the climate feels when you enter the growing room…
Which factors determine the pH value?
Mar 28,
2018
My previous blog described what the pH should do during the composting process. This blog examines the role of the raw materials, such as ammonium…
Tips from Mark den Ouden
May 07,
2017
In mushroom growing there are many roads that lead to Rome. The key question is not which road you take but why you take it.…
