>>2791796>Oh no, In Poland/facepalm....I read Portland, that's why I assumed you meant matsutake. Crazy what a difference a couple letters makes :P
>Damn, this seems complicated! Sounds like doing a science experiment.You're not wrong. It can be a bit overwhelming at first. I'm already set up for mushroom work, so it's not nearly as complicated. You'll want a still air box to do sterile work in. That can be a simple as a ~50L clear tote with a couple holes cut into it so your arms can go in.
A short list of items you'll need: a tote, premade dextrose agar petri dishes, scalpel and blades, 70% isopropyl alcohol, flame source(preferably one that doesn't leave carbon residue). This will get you started.
You'll also need grains to inoculate once you have a clean culture. You can buy them pre-soaked and sterilized, but if you want to do more than one type of mushroom, you'll want to look into making your own, which will require a pressure cooker capable of reaching 15psi.
Whatever you choose to do, head over to
shroomery.org and take a look at their newest teks for outdoor cultivation of gourmet mushrooms. I'm sure you'll find some info on growing wild enoki.
