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Mushroom Cultivation
A good soil
The cultivation of mushrooms begins with a good soil foundation: the compost. This is made up of straw, chicken and horse manure, gypsum and a great deal of water. Through sterilizing this growing, the pathogenic germs are killed. Before the compost goes to the farm, it has already been planted with mushroom fungus, or mycelium.
Mushroom Cultivation
When the mushroom compost arrives at the farm, the farmer fills the cultivation cells with it. He covers the compost with a layer of earth, with the correct air humidity, temperature and carbon dioxide content. The tasty white little spheres grow in the dark and after a week they are ready for harvest. The first "flash" is an event.
Environmentally Concious
Dutch mushrooms are cultivated in an environmentally conscious manner. Through good base materials, a quick growth and a low temperature, unwanted funghi species are unable to grow, so the use of pesticides is limited. The farmer combats insects with catch plates and fly lamps and takes strict hygienic requirements into consideration. |
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The history
of the mushroom
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Types of mushrooms
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Mushroom culture
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Nutritional value
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