Identifying Edible Mushrooms
On This Page How to Identify Liberty Cap Mushrooms Edible Wild Mushrooms Sulphur shelf mushroom Poisonous mushrooms to avoid Edible mushroom tips and precautions Edible Mushrooms in the U.S. (And How to Tell They’re Not Toxic Lookalikes) Meadow Mushroom or Field Mushroom ( Agaricus campestris ) Sulphur Shelf Mushroom or Chicken Mushroom ( Laetiporus sulphureus ) How to Identify Liberty Cap Mushrooms Range: across north america, especially in mossy hardwood forests (oak and beech are favorite neighbors). They often grow near washes and streams, preferring damp and dark areas. Harvest season: summer and fall, through the winter in southern areas. Identifying characteristics: these mushrooms grow in leaf litter and can be very hard to spot. They grow in clusters, though, so if you find one, you’re in luck! the cap of this mushroom is inky black, dark brown, or grey and vase- or trumpet-shaped. The underside is smooth with no gills, pores, or teeth. Identifying characteristics: these mushrooms grow in leaf litter and can be very hard to spot. They grow in clusters, though, so if you find one, you’re in luck! the cap of
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Best Soil For Container Vegetables
What Is the Best Container Gardening Soil? Many people wonder, "What is the best soil for container gardening?" when they first begin container gardening. One of the most common mistakes people make when establishing container gardens is failing to invest in high-quality potting soil. Consider the potting soil in your container garden to be the primary source of nutrition for those plants. Feeding your plants low-cost, non-organic soil from a large corporation is akin to feeding your body junk food. It will only get you so far before you start feeling awful. So, what is the best soil for container gardens? One that contains organic nutrients and can drain efficiently while keeping the soil's moisture and ph balances in check. Most potting soil lacks readily available nutrients for your plants, necessitating their supplementation. The vast majority of plants will require fertilizer to grow, which must be applied to your soil. Potting soil can be amended with a slow-release fertilizer. To accomplish this, either mix a large amount of potting soil with fertilizer in a bucket or fill your pot with potting soil before adding the fertilizer. It is not a good idea to fill your pots with
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Bugout Bags - Being Prepared
by Jerry Mac on April 30, 2021 Preppers, hikers, campers and other folks of an outdoor persuasion are constantly fussing over their backpacks. There is no chore too boring, no job too big, and no task too great for folks who rely on their packs to get them through the day, and they will stop at nothing for any improvement, for any enhancement or any advantage. This is all entirely reasonable, as the backpack is essential for any outdoor activity more demanding than a pleasurable stroll across the prairie. Accordingly, everybody has heard the same, old, tired advice by now on reducing weight, packing properly and choosing the right bag in the first place. It is time to step your game up a little bit, and get even more from the pack and load you already have! To do that, we have brought you a collection of clever bug-out bag tips and tricks that most folks don’t know about. Altogether, you are bound to find several bite-sized bits of wisdom that will improve your experience, enhance your pack and generally make your life easier
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