
sawdust
#1
Posted 14 April 2007 - 05:26 PM
#2
Posted 15 April 2007 - 10:46 AM
#3
Posted 15 April 2007 - 11:15 AM
I live in a very industrial smalltown filled with logging companies and places that make wood (boards, planks, trusses). Should I just go up to somebody there and ask for sawdust or should I buy it somewhere?
I could also use a few small oak logs for shiitake cultivation.
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#4
Posted 15 April 2007 - 11:24 AM
Firewood is usually Hardwoods which is prefered...
#5
Posted 15 April 2007 - 11:59 AM
#6
Posted 17 April 2007 - 07:01 PM
..The very small chips made by a chainsaw are perfect for cultivation ..
Firewood is usually Hardwoods which is prefered...
Just got a full size pick-up load of elm cuttings. I hope they're gonna work but a guy has to go with what's available and see I guess. They are the chips ( actually almost like little planer shavings) from a 90 footer taken down in February or March.
Otherwise I'm reduced to purchasing preposterously small packages of exotic wood chips/shavings at pet stores/WalMart and the cost is prohibitive, certainly for the long term.
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#7
Posted 22 April 2007 - 02:17 PM
And if none of that works go get your own saw and make your own firewood, collecting your own sawdust! ^_^
#8
Posted 26 May 2007 - 07:14 PM
Is some Ceadr sawdust in the mix going to retard mycelium growth? I know theres only one way to find out. I'd like to use the sawdust for Oysters, P. Cyans and Cyanfriscosa if it works. I ran out of Alder for now thats why i'm contemplating trying the "mixed" sawdust.
Thanks
H
#9
Posted 26 May 2007 - 07:26 PM
but
cedar has a natural resistance against mold and fungus
and is highly acidic.
#10
Posted 27 May 2007 - 12:07 PM
#11
Posted 27 May 2007 - 12:26 PM
Use you imagination! Stamets did!
#12
Posted 27 May 2007 - 07:05 PM
I'm sort of going through the same thing with my outdoor beds. The City of Toronto has depots where you can just drive up and help yourself to woodchips they make from fallen trees etc to use as mulch. But what is it? Is it going to kill my mushrooms? I decided to go and take a look and walk around smelling different colours of wood to try and avoid the cedars. Yes I know I might look a bit rediculous, but that's just too bad. If you boil the cedar it will drive out the oils.
#13
Posted 27 May 2007 - 07:48 PM
For most of my grows with sadust, I use that bagged wood pellet fuel. It's all hard wood, it's been sterilized, and I've had great success with it. Just a thought.
#14
Posted 27 May 2007 - 07:48 PM
For most of my grows with sawdust, I use that bagged wood pellet fuel. It's all hard wood, it's been sterilized, and I've had great success with it. Just a thought.
#15
Posted 28 May 2007 - 04:19 AM
When you are desperate get the untreated Aspen shavings that they use for pet litter. It's $10.00 for a large bale at PetSmart. The cyanescens just loved it and ate it right up very quickly. Also in the lizzard department they have organic fir bark in 1/4" chips although the cyanescens had a hard time with it but finally grew on it. It's supposed to grow on fir but didn't seem to like it that much.
#16
Posted 28 May 2007 - 11:10 AM
Now i'm tyring to scope out the freeish materials through recylcling and connecting with neighbours. I used to live in farm country and I laugh to think of the mountains of free straw and poo just laying there, everywhere. Now i'm in the mountains and theres less options particularily with the non-woodlovers.
One thing there is here is copious amounts of hardwoods, especially under powerlines where they need to be cut before they interfere. What I need now is a decent woodchipper that can generate nice sized chips. I guess they come in 2 persuations electric and gas. I'd preffer the electric for use in the yard , but gas wood make it portable.
Does anyone here have any good info on woodchippers or their use?
Thanks All
H
#17
Posted 28 May 2007 - 11:39 AM
#18
Posted 28 May 2007 - 01:06 PM
Lazlo, must be Big Toothed Aspen they use in that. Many different species grow on that tree.
#19
Posted 28 May 2007 - 02:13 PM
Does your chipper make decent sized chips? IE: not to big.. Can you adjust chip size at all? Or is it one size fits all?
Thanks
H
#20
Posted 29 May 2007 - 05:42 AM
Hope that helps ya out.