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Post by 12540dumont on Feb 21, 2012 16:55:36 GMT -5
This is my new field, it's next to one of my oldest fields. Under the hoops are potatoes. The hoops are up in case of frost, I can quickly cover the taters. Next to the potatoes are fava beans. Last year this field was in hay. When we planted the potatoes, we covered them with corn waste. Now bear with me here. Attachments:
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Post by 12540dumont on Feb 21, 2012 16:57:42 GMT -5
Okay, here's a potato coming up. Note the glass in the field, remnant of the "free" county compost I got. 3 inches over 10 acres. It had "some glass" in it. Of course the glass was MUCH bigger than they told me. But that's neither here nor there. I will be using gloves! Stay with me here. Attachments:
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Post by 12540dumont on Feb 21, 2012 16:58:37 GMT -5
So here's the question...what is it? It's coming up all over in the field where the potatoes are. Attachments:
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Post by 12540dumont on Feb 21, 2012 17:01:14 GMT -5
There's a whole row of them. Any shroom folks out there who know what we are looking at, let me know. What'd'ya think? From the compost? From the corn? Any ideas? Attachments:
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Post by 12540dumont on Feb 21, 2012 17:04:11 GMT -5
It looks like Myco remediation to me. Attachments:
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Post by blueadzuki on Feb 21, 2012 17:51:43 GMT -5
They're cup fungus, this one I think www.fadingad.com/fadingadblog/?p=3931they tedn to show up in mulch or compost with a lot of decomposed wood. Not edible (as far as I know) but not really a problem either. |
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Post by raymondo on Feb 21, 2012 18:46:57 GMT -5
Like the new field. Like the fungus too. Pity it's not edible.
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Post by 12540dumont on Feb 21, 2012 18:54:49 GMT -5
Thanks Blue!
Peziza vesiculosa California, see I knew I could find it if someone would give me a start. Very cool. Every year I find a new "fun guy" in my garden.
This is good Peziza is a de-composer. Must be working on that corn fodder!
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Post by blueadzuki on Feb 21, 2012 19:26:23 GMT -5
Thanks Blue! Peziza vesiculosa California, see I knew I could find it if someone would give me a start. Very cool. Every year I find a new "fun guy" in my garden. This is good Peziza is a de-composer. Must be working on that corn fodder! In a few weeks, when I dig my garden , I'll see if those mysterios truffles show up again this year. If they do, I may be able to get one to the ag extension and see if they are good to eat. |
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Post by steev on Feb 21, 2012 21:48:05 GMT -5
I have often eaten that brown cup fungus. Lightly sauteed in butter with a little salt, it's very like mushroom noodles. It's very good to keep by drying, since it not only has good flavor, but it reconstitutes well. I find it very convenient to dry small quantities of mushrooms spread on a paper towell in the fridge.
As I mentioned when you first got that glassy compost, being mixed in soil should take the sharp off that glass very rapidly.
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Post by canadamike on Feb 21, 2012 23:01:19 GMT -5
It is fantastic that your potatoes are growing in a soil that was a hay. expect the best harvest, and the healthiest.
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Post by raymondo on Feb 22, 2012 5:35:42 GMT -5
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Post by steev on Feb 22, 2012 9:54:10 GMT -5
Apparently I cook it well.
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Post by 12540dumont on Feb 22, 2012 12:28:36 GMT -5
I did read in Medicinal Mushrooms that they have an anti-tumor effect. I guess I'll dig one up and take it to the Myco Society and see what they say.
There's nothing worse than poisoning the spouse. It makes for a very very bad evening.
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Post by ottawagardener on Feb 22, 2012 15:44:23 GMT -5
Yeah, I try to avoid poisoning the family.
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