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Gathering from Nature/public parks

  • 06-10-2014 12:36am
    #1
    masculinist
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    Is it illegal to forage mushrooms from public parks/open land etc ? I'm not referring to Magic Mushrooms. I mean Shiitake etc. Are they considered property of the park or landowner ?

    Is it illegal to pick up a log or branches in a public park which has been abandoned and take it home with you ? It seems to be tolerated for campers to keep their fire going with branches they forage but what if you bring a log home for your fire at home ?

    I am actually considering growing shiitake mushrooms from a log. However I do need a log for this purpose.


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  • #2
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Technically logs and timber belong to the property owner but it's a very simple matter to just ask permission to take a log and shouldn't be a problem in most places.


  • #3
    Velvet shank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭Velvet shank


    you'll need freshly cut logs from living trees for mushroom cultivation. Getting these might be a bit more complicated than picking stuff up off the ground. Maybe some landowners would supply some in return for some produce down the line?


  • #4
    masculinist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭masculinist


    Velvet shank wrote: »
    you'll need freshly cut logs from living trees for mushroom cultivation.

    Really ? I thought Mushrooms lived off dead things so make the holes and plug those holes and wait for the crop ? it doesnt work that way ? Does it matter how fresh ? if the log was aged but not rotted ?


  • #5
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    You should read up on this. The logs should be fresh and hardwood - not conifers.


  • #6
    magicbastarder
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    the reason the logs need to be fresh is that older logs will probably already be partly colonised by fungus. you want yours to get in there first.
    and don't use laburnum wood.


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  • #7
    GrumpyMe
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    If you are quick there must be tons of fresh logs about after the weekend weather!;)


  • #8
    masculinist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭masculinist


    Thanks for the advice :)

    I know I have a bit to learn but I saw some Shiitake mushroom kits on Amazon [ basically drill the holes, insert the spore plugs and wait] and thought I might give it a go on a log in the corner of my garden. A regular supply of fresh healthy protein and nutrients for my stir fries dirt cheap compared to the stores where they sell at a premium.


  • #9
    GrumpyMe
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    masculinist wrote: »
    ...[ basically drill the holes, insert the spore plugs and wait] ...
    Hope you are not in a hurry!
    According to this up to 12 months before harvest!:eek:
    http://www.shroomery.org/8522/Shiitake-Mushroom-Gardening


  • #10
    masculinist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭masculinist


    GrumpyMe wrote: »
    Hope you are not in a hurry!
    According to this up to 12 months before harvest!:eek:
    http://www.shroomery.org/8522/Shiitake-Mushroom-Gardening

    No I am not in a hurry thanks. Maybe I'm just curious. Maybe its just for the fun of it . Maybe its to see if it saves me any money in the long run. I have some herbs in a few corners of the garden already which come in handy.


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