Hi,

 

I have noticed that many Thais like eating mushrooms, and particularly where I live (Isaan), they are quite expensive when fresh. Has anyone tried growing them, either indoors or outdoors? If it's not that hard I could get the Mrs doing it to make a few baht.

 

Cheers. 

Straw mushrooms are pretty easy to grow, but they probably have plenty already.

 

http://thaivillagelife.com/farming-in-thailand/growing-mushrooms-in-thailand/mushroom-varieties-in-thailand/het-fang-straw-mushroom/

 

http://udon-news.com/en/ingredients/straw-mushrooms

 

 

The straw left over after the rice harvest in my GF's village is stacked in rows to grow mushrooms.

I have grown mushrooms in Sisaket quite successfully but not profitably. Like most things it is a matter of marketing and scale. You will get sales in the village but past that, not easy. Check out that side first before committing to much more than a bit of fun. Forget volume markets like the supermarkets as their requirements will be strict and the investment will be considerable. If there is a big farm near you then it will be almost impossible to establish large volumes. Distribution of a few kilos a day will eat any profit as locals will only buy at farm gate prices and in small quantities.

Give it a go to feed yourself and a few locals first. You can also buy prepared grow bags and also spawn stock which you bag yourself to give things a try first. 

 

Just looking to see how hard it is, so that she can earn maybe 200 baht extra here and there. I need some info on what substrates, temperatures and humidities are best and how to get hold of everything including the spores. 

There's a thread running here, on the farming thread, on the topic. Some great tips on it. 

34 minutes ago, djayz said:

There's a thread running here, on the farming thread, on the topic. Some great tips on it.