Made me want spread polypore spores in my side garden. Also to visit such a lovely island, also to find some effective Midge netting., They must be something like the"no-see-ems" flies in the Rockies.
I have friends on Rum who swear that the woods are full of Chanterelles in late August/ sept - worth a try? Its a lovely island and I've been there a few times - great hike across the island to the far side bothy, and the peaks are well worth the scramble for the amazing views. Dress well to avoid deer ticks.
The wife is paranoid about the ticks! And yeah, I did manage to find some Chanterelles there but mostly in Brodick: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122548918 - mostly Cantharellus pallens. I did manage to find the most in Rothesay - hundreds. I'd normally not share the spot, but there is research that has shown that the more Chanterelles are harvested, the more are produced/come back next season. Here was my spot in Rothesay (shhh!): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124320647
I've a few spots of my own - all local - I live in the Kelvin valley, which has plenty of edibles, along with the Carron valley nearby - - actually I've picked many species within a few hundred yards of my front door.
Made me want spread polypore spores in my side garden. Also to visit such a lovely island, also to find some effective Midge netting., They must be something like the"no-see-ems" flies in the Rockies.
Midges can definitely make life hell! So glad I can relive this through your post. So much easier. đŸ˜ƒ
..."And after my Suillus experiment".......Do tell.
Let's say I had to pop a squat out in the bush after and that's how I managed to discover Mollisia sp. >_<
I have friends on Rum who swear that the woods are full of Chanterelles in late August/ sept - worth a try? Its a lovely island and I've been there a few times - great hike across the island to the far side bothy, and the peaks are well worth the scramble for the amazing views. Dress well to avoid deer ticks.
The wife is paranoid about the ticks! And yeah, I did manage to find some Chanterelles there but mostly in Brodick: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122548918 - mostly Cantharellus pallens. I did manage to find the most in Rothesay - hundreds. I'd normally not share the spot, but there is research that has shown that the more Chanterelles are harvested, the more are produced/come back next season. Here was my spot in Rothesay (shhh!): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124320647
I've a few spots of my own - all local - I live in the Kelvin valley, which has plenty of edibles, along with the Carron valley nearby - - actually I've picked many species within a few hundred yards of my front door.