Morel mushrooms

[deerhuntinghippie]

This is the first video of several that I will be doing regarding morel mushrooms. Since filming and editing this video, our patch has fruited and we plan to have part 2 up within the next day or so. In Georgia, morels are typically found in sandy soils in creek or river bottoms near ash and elm tree. Our patch, however, is nowhere near a creek or river or even a stream and the soil isn't sandy. Hopefully this will help others locate morels in similar habitat.

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[wooly]

I was pretty happy to find 3 jumbos last year, but by the time I had gotten to them, they weren't fit for consumption IMO. I'll keep a closer eye on that spot this spring.

Maybe one of you mushroom heads can answer a question for me.

 

What's the life expectancy of a morel from the time it peaks through the leaves, till the time you have to harvest it.

It seems the slugs around here get on them (and any other shrooms) REAL quick and I'm always a day or two too late.

[turkeyfeathers]

It seems the slugs around here get on them (and any other shrooms) REAL quick and I'm always a day or two too late.

Dang , with it just being Leap year you're going to be an extra day late. ????

[wildcat junkie]

They start popping here around mid May.

 

 Here are some from last year.

 

 

 

The one above is in the picture below just below center along the right edge.

 

Edited April 1, 2016 by wildcat junkie

[Jeremy K]

You guys are going to put those in your mouth!?

[deerhuntinghippie]

They are extremely early for us this year and seem to be nationwide.

I've seen morel growth charts up around 20 days.

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[blackradio]

Really excited. Should be finding them in about 4 weeks.

[deerhuntinghippie]

Really excited. Should be finding them in about 4 weeks.

Headed out to check our patch after 5 days at Disney world. Wished me luck folks!

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