Mushroom Grower’s Guide To Successful Colonization
The colonization phase is the stage in mushroom cultivation when the mycelium, the vegetative part of a fungus, spreads throughout the substrate (the material on which the mushrooms grow). This process is essential for the development of healthy, fruiting mushrooms. During colonization, the mycelium absorbs nutrients from the substrate, establishes a strong network, and prepares for the fruiting stage when mushrooms begin to emerge.
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