hi guys from a newby. I was wondering if anyone has tried this using the worm bin to collect the White candy floss stuff? I have only seen this done in one video on YouTube but not much info given. I,m I bit limited to woods and forests around me
Hi there. Any worm bin and yes mycelium. I think maybe I am in the wrong forum to ask this question? However you know what I,m talking about so maybe you can give me advice
What reasons are you wanting Mycelium for? Generally, EWC's are much more bacterial dominant than fungal. If you are after a good fungal source, you may be better off using compost. If you do have access to some compost, one way to check/feed for fungal activity is to put it in a container in a warm area (room temp) and sprinkle in a little ground oatmeal or MBP leave it slightly covered and check on it in a day or two. If there is a decent fungal population present, I promise you will see it lol. usually you will have mycelium growth pretty quickly. But what is your reason for wanting mycelium?
I think maybe he is trying to capture the mycelium using a worm bin because he is limited in the area of nature he has access to. My advice would be to start with quality compost/vermicompost and the soil will naturally attract what it needs. So yes the worm bin is a good source. You can sprinkle oats or mbp like Iammelchlor suggested and you should see some fungus in a few days. Keep slightly moist and covered loosely. I don't even bother with a bin anymore. All my pots have worms. Tons.