In this brief article you’re find the answers to some of the frequently asked questions on the subject of mushroom cultivation.

Can I grow mushrooms myself?

Yes, absolutely.

The easiest way by far is to buy a mushroom growing kit in which the soil has been prepared and which comes with appropriate mushroom spawn.

You can, if you are really dedicated, create your own substrate and mushroom spawn but it is quite complicated and labour-intensive. Only take this on if you are really sure that you will have the time and patience.

Could I grow any type of mushroom I wish?

Yes, at least in theory.

If a commercial provider can successfully engage in mushroom cultivation there is no logical reason why you could not do so also.

However, it has to be said that some exotic varieties require expert knowledge and specific environmental conditions which may not be easy to replicate in a domestic property or be cost-effective.

Are all mushrooms safe to eat?

In the case of professionally cultivated mushrooms, you should be able to be sure that they are perfectly safe to eat, providing you have sourced them from a reputable provider.

Wild mushrooms are different.

While many varieties are perfectly safe to eat, there are some which are highly dangerous due to toxins. Don’t take chances – and you should only eat wild mushrooms if you are sure you know what you are doing or that the person who is offering them is a qualified expert.

Can eating mushrooms help to prevent illnesses including cancer?

This article should not be interpreted as professional medical advice but many nutritional experts and medical practitioners will agree that certain foodstuffs contain potentially beneficial compounds, minerals and vitamins.

Mushrooms are regularly included in lists of the foodstuffs that would be advantageous to eat rather more of at the expense of things such as red meat and high fat foods.

It is also true that some mushrooms contain what are called anti-oxidants, which are generally accepted to be extremely useful in reducing the free radicals in the body. Free radicals are widely associated with increased cancer risks.

If you are interested in discovering more, researching free radicals and anti-oxidants on the internet will be extremely useful.

Are wild mushrooms better than cultivated mushrooms?

This is sometimes a hotly debated point and one where you will likely hear a wide range of opinion!

There is no definitive answer. Some mushrooms, for example Enoki, are almost universally agreed to be much tastier when commercially cultivated than they are when picked wild.

In the case of some others the reverse might be broadly agreed to be true.

Then there is the complexity arising from the fact that some wild mushrooms are not really grown commercially. That means to sample them you will need to obtain supplies from the wild but again, taking into account the above high-caution warnings.

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