There are few mushrooms as iconic as The Shiitake.
And although growing shiitake mushrooms requires some specialized skills and tactics, it is still a strong favorite among cultivators- both professional and amateur alike. In fact, Shiitake is one of the most commonly cultivated mushrooms in the world. And for good reason. The Shiitake is a culinary delight, has a long shelf life, and when grown right, can produce bountiful yields.
There are a few different ways to grow shiitake.
Traditionally, Shiitake mushrooms were grown on hardwood logs and stumps, with pioneering methods developed in Japan many decades ago. The “soak and strike” method consisted of soaking inoculated hardwood logs followed by striking them with a hammer- causing the logs to fruit.
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