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TROUBLESHOOTING 453
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Mycelium "panned" Disturb substrate: break apart
& re-pack, allow to recover,
and re-initiate.
Poor growing Improve management.
room management
Bad Strain Acquire new strain.
Flies endemic to growing Inadequate pasteurization Extend pasteurization period.
room
POST-HARVEST
Open doors, vents, etc. Improve seals at doors &
windows.
Poor growing room Wash down growing room 2-3
maintenance times per day. Place 1 cup
bleach in drain to kill flies,
once per day.
Slow cycling of crops Increase crop rotation.
Inadequate clean-up Remove debris, wash ceilings,
of growing rooms walls, & floors using bleach
between "runs" solution.
"Bleach bomb" for 24 hours.
Bug traps. See Figure 384.
Frogs. See Figure 385.
Mushrooms quick to spoil Mushrooms too mature Harvest when younger.
when harvested
Mushrooms too warm Chill mushrooms before
before packaging placing in marketing
containers.
Mushrooms too wet Reduce humidity several
when harvested hours before harvesting.
Mushrooms improperly Mushrooms need to breathe.
packaged Cellophane or anti-condensate
gas permeable wrapping films
recommended.
Mushrooms stored beyond Sell mushrooms sooner.
shelf life
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