Bad weather in Mississippi. I have some very nice red oak logs. Should I plug them or wait?
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Hi, I am not an expert, but from what I've read, the fresher the logs the better, because they still have a good bit of sapwood left inside. I would go ahead and plug them.
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Plug them. Keep them shaded or in the dark and moist. Take them out of dark conditions when it warms up next spring. Keep shaded in spring. Go to www.fungiperfecti.com
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I live in middle TN & our weather is similar. Put in a large pot , leave it on a porch out of direct light in the summer, and bring it in when the temp starts getting cold (about 45F). It should be okay. I had surgery & wasn't able to bring mine in this winter & it died-my fault. I will get another one in the spring. Also, they are not very big plants. Be sure to google search for the right amount of different soil: high grade potting soil, mulch & I think at least one other. You can buy these at any place that specializes with plants. Just mix them up & plant- DO NOT OVER WATER. Good Luck!
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Takes about 20 minutes for rocks to cool. I believe you could use ceramic logs. I think that would look nice
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Dont think they will wait til spring if you put them out now not for sure. I have kept mine in frig until i was ready theydone just fine.
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I only purchased these two months ago but they have been outside ever since. We did recently start to keep them under a tarp. I just want to keep them as long as possible. As with any wood product, they will weather over time. Keeping them covered just protects them a bit and helps keep their color. Also keep in mind I live in south central Texas where it is hot and humid with lots of sun and little rain. Bottom line, we have really enjoyed them for the past two months but it is too early to speak to the longevity of them outside.
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Hi Nicole - Typically the ones I got came with a small booklet that went over how the grow them. There are a few ways but the most common with the plugs is to use an Oak log to grow them on. The logs needs to be freshly cut so that there is no other bacteria that will compete against the Shiitake, they will grow faster and better this way. If fresh cut logs aren't available you can also use heat or steam to sterilize them. There is also a method using peroxide to kill off any unwanted bacteria but I have never tried that. You also need to keep the log wet and not let it dry out. To 'plant' them you drill holes into the log (there are different patterns that you can use depending on the log size and shape, where you keep it, how you keep it wet, etc..). Then you put the plugs into the holes, and once the plugs are put in you use paraffin wax to seal over the plug and hole to help lock in the moisture. Oak is the best log to use, but people have used maple, birch, and other various hardwood species to grow them successfully. Here is a link to a site with some more information: http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/how-to-grow-shiitake-mushrooms
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Keep bottom Vents open and dont close top untill temp gets where you want. Remember the more air flow the hotter the coals.
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I think with pine especially with digger pine I would use at least 2 times a week. Oak is much cleaner.
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I assume that would be ok, just keep it out of the weather. I leave mine plugged in for long periods of time, but mine is indoors.
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I planted it in Spring and it showed a good growth. Then came the Arctic vortex last winter. I thought it was dead and pulled it out and throw in the container of a different tree I planted in its spot. I recognized new growth late summer and plant it to a new spot. I covered new growrh with straw this time. It seems OK after 2 early strong frosts in Tennessee. I cross my fingers. This is a tough little thing I really do not know how to answer. If you do not have strong frosts in your region, it may be good for root growth without stressing the tree.
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this is a indoor unit used to help heat your house, i dont think you would want to use it outside.if your house is not insulated well this would be hard to keep it warm.used mainly in one room. i dont reccomend it at all the cord shorted out one night in my bedroom and it caught my wall afire while i was sleeping.luckily the good lord woke me up in time.room was fool of smoke.eden pure wood not warrant this product due to the time frame of having it.it could have cost me my life. all they said was that they were sorry.definitly wont reccomend them really not worth the money for no more heat than they put out.beware of their sales tatics they wood like to sell you one.Robert A.
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You should be good for a few seconds. I move hot coal with no problems or damage to the globes.
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We had ours out this entire winter - looks almost like new. This spring I will clean it and oil it again with some linseed oil. If its going to be outside it will need some oil now and again to keep the wood from drying out.
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No, you better wait. It will never set up when it's cold outdoors. Like the others say, I'd wait til it's close to 50 degrees outdoors overnight. Unless it's a huge patch (several cubic inches) it's going to need to be 50° for at least 24 hours so don't pick a day when the high is going to be 50° and the low is going to be 30°. If it's too cold for paint to cure, it's too cold for WoodEpox and LiquidWood to cure. It's a chemical reaction so it won't wait and then cure a couple months from now when it finally warms up either.
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Mine is plugged in 24 - 7, but as far as leaving it plugged outside with no protection from the elements I probably wouldn't do that. I have mine inside a pole barn and I don't remember getting any paper work either. You'll want to check the water level daily, cause the water level seems to evaporate.
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It is best to unplug it if it is a heavy rain. If it is just a light rain I usually let mine turned on. In heavy rain it will continually zap and could short out.