PD. Posted September 3, 2012 Just a heads up to those that hunt morels. Season is booming after what I thought would be a pretty poor show. Ive been checking patches over the past few weeks with no fruit to show but yesterday they were everywhere, had a lazy stroll with my girl and the kids and got just over 2kg. If I put some time in I believe that number could have been easily tripled. Get out to the granite country folks, these lil babies are delicious and well worth the effort!! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted September 3, 2012 hey passive, any chance you could still attempt to get some spore prints. ???? i've gotta get out a have a look in my local area too. Cheers for the heads up, Ob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSF Posted September 3, 2012 Any vague directions for us geologically inept hunters out there? I am STINGING to get out and hunt some of these bad boys! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wassonova Posted September 3, 2012 PD, did you take any photos of your morels? Love to see a pic of a little bunch of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted September 3, 2012 do these grow in wa? also some pics would be great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted September 3, 2012 I did get some pics but atm am unable to upload sorry, its a pain in the arse on so many fronts tbh! Ob, I hadnt even thought bout prints but ill give it a crack for ya, failing that would some basal myc be any good to you? Granite, sandy granity native forest. Not too wet...... Sandy ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted September 3, 2012 Hey Passive, prints would be prefferred, but basal myc would be fine, just means i have to get my shit together a bit, time being what it is this time of year. but yes either would be great. Cheers, Ob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigred Posted September 3, 2012 any pointers for brisbanites to find this lovely treat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Likemyc Posted October 10, 2012 I Just found some of these growing out of the bricks behind the coffee tin we use for an ashtray at work. I thought at first someone had dumped some rotten fruit. But it makes sense that if they like popping up in burnt out areas that an ashtray may be somewhat similar in eviroment! Allthough I am nowhere near any bushland and in a rather inner city location. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted October 10, 2012 Hey likemyc mind if I ask what part of the city you found them in as I work in the city Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted October 11, 2012 Ahh okay so you would work for city of Stirling or city of Perth then.... I work for the city of Perth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) I am surprised they can survive let alone fruit around cigarette ash peronally Edited October 11, 2012 by BentoSpawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted October 11, 2012 I live in granite country! Would they be up my way pd? Where should I look? Do they need water? As its dry as here right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mud Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) I just found a nice patch fruiting from woodchips around an apartment complex. Black morels,I believe. This one demanded my attention..as in this case, the cap had double back over itself and was growing into the ground. Looked like a H.R Giger alien! Smelled like marzipan. I'd also just shaved ym head..and the lines of the cap were all flowing backward, and looked just like my noggan felt: ) I'm gonna go ive the patch a good watering and see what happens : ) Edited October 15, 2012 by mud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted October 16, 2012 photos or it never happened! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Likemyc Posted October 18, 2012 would have posted some photos of mine but the cleaners had swept them away by the time i got there with a camera I managed to find one dried up cap that I have at home to analyse when i get some time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 18, 2012 would have posted some photos of mine but the cleaners had swept them away by the time i got there with a camera I managed to find one dried up cap that I have at home to analyse when i get some time. Carve out a piece that hasn't been exposed to air and get it on agar It will come right back to life ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Likemyc Posted October 18, 2012 Righto! now to find me some petri dishes and some agar!!! Thanks for the idea! would I need to keep it at a particular temp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 18, 2012 Leaving it at room temperature is perfectly fine, thats what i would do personally. I am not sure what temp Morel would grow best at so i would recommend erring on the side of caution rather than putting it in any kind of heating chamber. Best of luck, keep us updated ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hyphal Posted October 20, 2012 Hunting time in SW West Oz! My first find - 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naja naja Posted October 20, 2012 look at that fucking hippy braclet u hippy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 20, 2012 god damn hippies... all they do is smoke pot and smell bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites