How to collect mushrooms

Collecting mushrooms is a popular activity not only in Spain but also in various countries that have suitable forests for their training. But beyond knowing what are the edible mushrooms and which are toxic for human consumption, the collection has its tricks, so it is advisable to take into account some recommendations to do it successfully. In .com we give you some tips so you can discover how to collect mushrooms successfully .

Steps to follow:

one

In many regions a special permit is required to collect mushrooms according to the area in which we plan to make the collection, so it is important to inform you about whether in the forest or park where you intend to collect mushrooms is allowed without any restriction.

two

To collect mushrooms you will need to bring some utensils that will allow you to optimize their conservation and keep them in the best possible condition until you get home, so you should not forget:

A good knife to cut the mushrooms during the harvest
A wicker basket to store the mushrooms that we are collecting. This material helps keep the fungus in better condition, because plastic bags can cause it to begin to damage altering its taste and consistency
A brush with soft bristles to remove the soil from the fungus, thus keeping the basket as clean as possible and then facilitating the cleaning work of the mushroom

3

To collect mushrooms it is essential to recognize which are the edible mushrooms and which are the toxic ones, taking into account that no mushroom should be added to the basket of which we are not completely safe. The work of collecting mushrooms must be methodical to guarantee a good harvest.

4

It is advisable to collect only young mushrooms, the mature ones because they have started the reproduction process are more prone to fall badly.

It is also important where we collect the mushrooms, it is best to do it in the inner part of the forests and avoid the fungi that grow very close to roads and highways, because they have waste that can be harmful to the body.

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It is important to cut the mushroom properly to ensure proper conservation. It is advisable to extract the complete fungus with everything and its root, even if we are only going to consume the mushroom hat.

Enter the knife in the earth calculating between two and three centimeters away from the mushroom, do it diagonally and push the mushroom outwards so that it comes out completely. Then cover the hole that has been left with a little soil.