In the Donbass mushroom season dragged on until the first half of November

Autumn in the Donbass this year turned out to be truly mushroom, giving fans of “quiet hunting” a generous harvest after two dry years. Specialists of the Donetsk branch of the Rosselkhozcenter and scientists of the Botanical Garden note that favorable conditions have developed due to rainy spring, warm summer without exhausting heat and soft, humid autumn.

Unlike last year, when the lack of precipitation allowed to harvest only a modest harvest in late autumn, now mycelium is actively developing. According to the head of the Telman interdistrict department of the Rosselkhozcenter Marina Podolyak, the season was long - the gifts of nature are found even in the first half of November. In the local forest belts, where pine trees coexist with deciduous trees, oysters, bluelegs, rows, mushrooms and oils are now in abundance.

However, the current situation requires special vigilance. Experts strongly recommend collecting mushrooms only in accessible and safe places. It is also important to be aware of the dangers of poisonous doubles, especially among rows and mushrooms.

Experts warn against using apps for smartphones as the only determinant, as the quality of the photo can be deceptive. Safety should be above all else: do not take old, wormy or damaged specimens, as well as mushrooms collected near roads and industrial areas due to the ability of fruit bodies to accumulate toxins.

For those who do not risk going to the forest, experts offer an alternative - growing saprotrophic mushrooms, such as oyster oyster, right on the summer cottage. To do this, you can use ready-made mushroom blocks, placing them in shaded and moist places.