How Long Can I Store my Mushroom Logs BEFORE Inoculating?

I like the whiteboard animation, something different and fun. Also good to see how dry is too dry. I've been inoculating when they're too fresh, usually a day or two after cutting the tree (it's not ideal but I've done it in the summer because that's the only time my free labor is available). Thanks for the info :D

Really have not had a problem that I know of to cut, wait a week and innoculate. As long as the tree is dead the saprophyte should like it.

Have a lot of Ash trees dying off here in Pa can I use them for shitake or oyster?

Now this is a video I love seriously the way you presented this was absolutely great!

Is it possible to inoculate in the fall then leave over the winter? Or will that kill the mycelium? If it is possible, will that lead to an earlier in the season yield?

Can you us old logs? Can you inoculate in Fall?

thank you!

Great video, you made it easy to understand. I must admit, you have pretty hands (whiteboard)

Everywhere seems to say to inoculate with in the first 6 weeks of the logs being cut so as other stuff does not get in the log and compete with the Mushrooms.

I LOVE THE WAY YOU DID THIS VIDEO! The dry erase board and photos were perfect!

hey. thanks for nice video. we have numbers of logs but already dried out. Is it possible to inoculate them after soaking these logs for 1-2 days in water?

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What if i inoculate in the early spring and temp go below 40 degrees is that going to kill the spawn? Here the trees just drop the leafs but really soon winter will begin....if i inoculate and the temp drop below 40 in few days?

My Oak tree fell due to a storm 2 months ago. I just cut my logs from the fallen tree 2 months after it fell. Can I still grow mushrooms on these logs I just cut?

Thanks for all the Info! But you didn't answer your own questions, like when it's too late to inoculate.
What's the time limit to inoculate a tree log? If you know the answer thz.
This video simply talks about the drying process of wood, not the time limits for inoculation.

So You’re killing trees for Mushrooms? That’s pretty Fkd!

It’s going to be 2 weeks this Friday when I cut my logs. Do I need to soak them in water for 24 hrs before I inaculate them, just spray water on them or I don’t need to do anything before I start?

What timely info !! I have been searching for this exact info for two days and i got to get my plugs in soon. I have two Black Walnut logs, about 6 inch diameter and 3 feet long that I think we cut 2 years ago, although they were half buried in a shady cool back yard garden of peat and under a porch, here in Canada.. I'll check them for cracks tomorrow. I heard they have to be cut during their dormant winter phase though ? This was a wind damaged branch that was hanging with leaves still on it.

Longest you can wait to inaculate after u cut logs

Thank u I just wanted to know how long I needed to keep the logs in water so 2 to3 feet

If the logs cracked and became too dry, can I soak or cook the log?