A Guide To Mushroom Substrates

A Guide To Mushroom Substrates | GroCycle

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Ever wondered what makes a good mushroom substrate? In this video we go in-depth on the topic, taking a look at:
- the key nutrients & qualities that mushroom substrate should have
- the difference between sterilising and pasteurising substrate
- a discussion of the top 12 most popular mushroom substrates
- how to decide on the substrate to use
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
0:53 What is mushroom substrate?
1:23 Lignin, cellulose & hemicellulose
1:40 Nitrogen
2:32 Small amount of minerals K, P, Mg, Ca, S
3:35 Ph Level 5 - 6.5
4:00 Good structure for air exchange
5:14 Moisture content 50 - 70%
6:15 Absence of competitor organisms
7:10 Sterilisation vs Pasteurisation
9:52 Popular Substrate Options
10:21 Straw
11:10 Other agricultural byproducts
12:32 Sawdust
14:00 Sawdust pellets or straw pellets
15:01 Manure
15:36 Coco coir & vermiculite
16:15 Coffee grounds
17:17 Cardboard
18:10 Supplementation
19:46 Hardwood logs
20:10 Woodchip beds
20:28 Deciding on your substrate
22:58 Low tech mushroom substrate
23:39 Supplemented sawdust
24:31 Masters Mix
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@constantinaolstedt 2 жыл бұрын

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@RobertSmith-me3gs Жыл бұрын

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@sagew1312 Жыл бұрын

You got this! Here, you dropped this 👑 But really. You're doing an amazing job

@royallan3717 Жыл бұрын

I like your thinking and strength,I grow mushrooms and I think oyster mushrooms are the cant go wrong. For the greens, beans are so easy and freeze well. All the very best

@shonkiethahargett3439 Жыл бұрын

Your so right

@--sql 3 жыл бұрын

So the gist is... Higher nitrogen: needs more sterilization, higher yields, maybe more expensive Lower nitrogen: maybe doesn't need sterilization, but low yields.

@blacksheepnomad9000 3 жыл бұрын

The level of information that you are providing in this video is absolutely amazing definitely writing down notes.

@sharonfletcher-medeiros4054 3 жыл бұрын

1000% agree

@cathyjanekeen4114 3 жыл бұрын

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@cathyjanekeen4114 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for typos.I am excited to begin

@marcusholloway1147 3 жыл бұрын

Originally I was planing to grow magic mushrooms but at this point I just find the proccess fcking cool

@nert7951 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you guys for providing all of this information and in all of your other videos. This is the type of education you'd pay someone thousands to teach you. Y'all are amazing.

@lizbeth2764 2 жыл бұрын

so true

@deborahlittke2225 Жыл бұрын

yes!! Thank you for providing all of this valuable information!

@codelicious6590 2 жыл бұрын

GroCycle is definitely one of the most note-taking worthy mushroom cultivation channels on yt.

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

I get my from an online store, they got shroom, psychedelic and microdosing products well refined, also ships to anywhere

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

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@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

!#Mycopete

@mrs.lauren7726 3 жыл бұрын

i cant find straw but i use soy for my oysters, you inspired me to grow. i dont have a big production yet but its so fun to spend lockdown doing this, since i lost my teaching job

@terencebelton344 3 жыл бұрын

Try your local pet store

@vipr1142 3 жыл бұрын

@@terencebelton344 Do you have to sterilize it?

@terencebelton344 3 жыл бұрын

@@vipr1142 yes it must be sterilised I use a wall paper steamer in a vented box for 2 hours

@sanjayrambarun3902 3 жыл бұрын

@Terence. Does the entire store fit inside the steamer or do you use a part at a time?

@Beltosfun 3 жыл бұрын

@@sanjayrambarun3902 I do it both ways i.e.steam the entire substrate then load it into the plastic bag (This way encourages the possibility of contracting unwanted bacteria) Or Place the plastic bag with the substrate into the steamer and leave for a couple of hours minimum. Depends very much on the size of steamer

@silvomuller595 Жыл бұрын

I think it's important to consider that whatever chemicals / pesticides / heavy metals are in your substrate may end up in your mushrooms. The substrate you use may not be intended to be used for consumption. Especially waste produkts such as straw can be highly contaminated with pesticides.

@pupcomrade Жыл бұрын

Yes, always pasteurize your substrate! :)

@Orrphoiz 10 ай бұрын

pasteurizing will not get rid of pesticides and heavy metals

@sueknowles7016 7 ай бұрын

@@Orrphoiz This is very true. Even burning will not remove metals. So anything that may contain metals is worth avoiding but this is difficult due to geo/solar engineering going on around the world.

@sarcasmo57 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the info.

@santiagolema1462 Жыл бұрын

What a pleasure to find a channel as generous, inspiring and full of knowledge as this one. Thank you so much! Greetings from Argentina

@GroCycleTV Жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the channel!! We have lots of videos to keep you going!!

@kaitlinbachmeyer2175 4 жыл бұрын

I've been following your videos for awhile and I completely appreciate the clarity of this video - great instruction! I'm definitely feeling more confident to work with this knowledge in my local area and within my goals. Thanks!

@dopapier Жыл бұрын

This is about the best I have found on domestic mushroom farming. I’ll probably watch it several times. It is intelligent, very clear and not using that curse of amateurs - music playing all the time! Definitely subscribing.

@rebeccajohnson4232 Жыл бұрын

I love watching time lapse footage

@blacksheepnomad9000 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly after watching the whole video I came here for answers and now I just have more questions. I guess I'll just take your information and apply it through trial and error for my own situation and work from there

@jmichel70 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the videos

@jefflambert7513 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, what an excellent source of information. I cannot thank you enough. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!

@andirohman3180 3 жыл бұрын

You man are the best!! This is what I've been looking for quite a time

@gwenharris1075 3 жыл бұрын

Major food 4 thought. Knowledge only adds to success. Again it can't be stressed enough thank you sir.

@jessicalouwman5337 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video!! I am growing on Vancouver Island, Canada and have found this content extremely helpful 👌 thank you very much!

@rodolfoloos3973 2 жыл бұрын

The way you explain the details in all the topics are amazing and enthusiastic! Congratulations! Could you please explain how to measure the pH of the substrates?

@laurencerosenthalwinckler4439 Жыл бұрын

ph measurement tool, costs 10 dollars on amazon.. other option would be to follow a pre tested recipe of lime:water ratio from forums

@drak_darippa 3 жыл бұрын

omg this is specifically what i have been wanting to know about

@truyennam 3 жыл бұрын

excellent

@Vorpal_Wit 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Perhaps a video on Casing - when, what, why.

@karenbogucki1822 10 ай бұрын

Great informational video, found you guys very helpful as you answered all my uncertain questions as I'm a newbie to growing mushrooms at home. I'll be tuning into to all your videos. Thanks.

@vinishshetty8055 3 жыл бұрын

Just add nut and grain husks like groundnut ricebran etc these have all the required nutrients adding these with sawdust will produce a good yeild....

@debbieexcell5088 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is exactly what I want: simple but efficient. 👍🏻

@RasMajnouni 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone use RYE Flour instead of Brown Rice Flour? (PF TEK} I heard that the Rye flour needs less water in the mix. (I bought Rye by mistake instead of BRF today) A few years ago I tied both separately to compare but I forget . At age 69 I forget short term memory anyways. Can't wait for Golden Teachers!

@jamesmabe6224 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing your experience’s

@mahmoudbamarni3803 Жыл бұрын

thanks for this information

@sehvoon 3 жыл бұрын

Generous sharing of information!!!

@jerseyjoe8637 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, the information you shared is very helpful, and you are pleasant to listen to.

@daniels4849 3 жыл бұрын

Wow great video thanks. One thing you didn't mention was if pasteurization was recommended for coco coir + vermiculite substrate?

@ellachris7291 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I wish you great success with everything you do because you've highly contributed to mine. Thank you.🙏

@danielfernandeznungaray8996 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Respect

@setsappa1540 Жыл бұрын

What a nice channel. Please, is there some gourmet or medicinal plant which grows on coniferous wood sawdust or shavings? Pine and such and a mixture of diferent. Thats what I do have with no issue. Can find one, thank you.

@ammarsoffical1947 3 жыл бұрын

Your Channel is very informative! Can you please upload a video about post harvest and preservation techniques.. Thankyou

@GroCycleTV 3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion, I've added it to the list of future videos to make :-)

@UncommonNews777 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Very informative

@Billythakid89 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you

@joesmith1922 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great, informative video!

@basherkp3119 3 жыл бұрын

At my first watching, very valuable knowledge videos, subscribed and liked 👍

@vtec1988 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thank you sir. Much appreciated.

@calliecurtis3815 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the great information! Looking to create my mushrooms substrate with sawdust from a cabinet maker, coffee grounds and also experimenting with brewers spent grain (I work at a brewery) Any luck with spent grain or hear of anyone having feedback on it?

@scottraber8497 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to grow from woodshop sawdust also. Do you know a good pelletizer machine?

@michigannative2951 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing this information and your work.

@julietchuks6395 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much For this , more blessings

@MPS-GAMING 7 ай бұрын

Amazing video..thank you so much

@anikohaasz3737 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Adam (and Eric)! Thanks a lot for all your work! I wonder if you have information about any research on fungi accumulate herbicides into the fruiting bodies from the straw bales they grow on. Is it safe to eat those?

@pumaTe Жыл бұрын

I read that growing oyster mushroom is a way to cleanse the environment of toxins (including petroleum derivatives and inorganic debris). The latter are absorbed by fungi and broken down into harmless substances. But when we eat mushrooms, are they still in them? I do not know

@rias3499 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this - your insight is very helpful and resourceful! I’m curious about the secondary metabolite production in medicinal mushrooms grown on the low tech method (zero or little nutrition content) versus sterilisation methods that add mineral supplementation - does it really matter? I would think that stressors in the environment may trigger the mushroom to create different compounds depending on its environment rather than the substrate it’s grown on?

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

I get my from an online store, they got shroom, psychedelic and microdosing products well refined, also ships to anywhere

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

He,s on Instagrams with the below handle

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

!#Mycopete

@violettracey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all the info! Knowing to keep my supplementation down to about 5-10% without sterilization is especially helpful for me personally.

@ibfishy3878 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, just the kind of info I was looking for. Sub'ed. Start my first grow in few days.

@meatcreap 2 жыл бұрын

I love your project. You have taught me so so much.

@akumchila6553 3 жыл бұрын

I use rice straw substrate for oyster mushroom .I want to know which supplement will be best for more yield.

@nyashamupaso 3 жыл бұрын

Many love copy and paste but subatrate is very personal. Many choices to be made

@anxiousbeachbums 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video; Subscribed.

@2010mamama 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this video

@joshuafritz1386 2 жыл бұрын

I think that pasturization is better because actually you want the mycelium to struggle against other organisms. it will ensure you have better quality mycelium, life force

@nielvanzyl 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Adam, thanks for this, I am a fan of your videos! What do you use to shred the straw at GroCycle?

@texasadjuster Жыл бұрын

Can pine pellets be used as a substrate?

@KevinSmith-yy9np 3 жыл бұрын

The footstep sounds are giving me schizophrenia. Fantastic video, in fact all of your videos are top rate, thanks for the great work!

@taymoorjarrahi1020 Жыл бұрын

i was so overwhelmed and spending 24 hours with your channel has put wind in my sails. thank you so much for you generous guidance and knowledge. aloha from hawaii

@jameskim3915 Жыл бұрын

I can recommend you to where I get my stuff from an online store.

@jameskim3915 Жыл бұрын

He's on Instagrams also on Telegram with the below handle as...

@jameskim3915 Жыл бұрын

Mycopete..

@dc9515 3 жыл бұрын

As always, great stuff. Thanks Adam

@louppe8224 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these very informative videos on growing mushrooms. I am particularly interested in growing oyster mushrooms. There is abundance of rice straw, rice hull and sawdust with wood chips in my area. What combination of these 3 materials would be best and what proportions should be used for the substrate?

@ThahnG413 3 жыл бұрын

the answer to your question is likely one you should explore by simply trying it yourself

@akoatikaw-pilipinas4981 Ай бұрын

Hello, I keep on watching your video and sort of I am wondering in here if the RICE HULL can be use as a sole form of substrate. This is also an agricultural waste that seems to be more nutritional than RICE STRAW. If I am not mistaken I can say it can be of good use ( rice hull ) alone for a very good substrate. Please let me know if this idea is useful. Thank you.

@1ntwndrboy198 Жыл бұрын

Could I use sphagnum peat moss in my substrate?

@lineaecopermacultura7545 2 жыл бұрын

Good day, I am just starting out in the wonderful world of mushrooms, and your videos are helping me a lot to continue researching the ideal substrate for my area and I would like to try coffee grounds, but I would like to know how to pasteurize it, thanks and greetings from Peru

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

I get my from an online store, they got shroom, psychedelic and microdosing products well refined, also ships to anywhere

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

He,s on Instagrams with the below handle

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

!#Mycopete

@MirageandReality 3 жыл бұрын

Can you reuse coffee grounds even if it hasn’t been brewed recently, if you pasteurise it?

@beepluss1344 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this info, but I was expecting a man taking a deep dive into mushroom substrate, ie from a diving board or something like that

@christophergirt4168 3 жыл бұрын

After listening to the aerobic/anaerobic air exchange... does anyone one think a rod of pvc pipe drilled out or similar centered in the bag could assist with air exchange, with denser compacting substrates and hopefully assist mycellium spread speed..?

@Santiago-ke7yj 3 жыл бұрын

Mushroom will grow thru it

@mansuetapadica1159 3 жыл бұрын

Sir Can you name or label all picture that you put on the screen. So that we can distinguished all .

@LowEffortGardening 2 жыл бұрын

This is very valuable thank you. Have you heard of anyone using hemp flower as a substrate?

@jaydon.9674 3 жыл бұрын

This really is great

@austin2842 3 жыл бұрын

Would a mix of arborist wood chips and spent brewing grain work for the bagged method? I have free access to both materials. Thank you for these VERY helpful videos.

@olivermartin4858 2 жыл бұрын

Ive been a fan of the channel for a while now and Im always impressed with the info provided guys! Top work. I was wondering, does anyone in the wider community have experience with coffee husts from roasting as a substrate ingredient? I was wondering if I could switch the straw I was going to use with coffee grounds for coffee grounds and coffee hust. Any help much apreciated!

@LearnPermaculture 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is an excellent introduction to substrates.

@lineaecopermacultura7545 2 жыл бұрын

Buen día, recién estoy iniciando en emundo maravilloso de los hongos, y sus videos me están ayudando mucho para seguir investigando el sustrato ideal según mi zona y quisiera probar con los posos de café, pero quisiera saber cómo pasteurizarlo, gracias y saludos desde Perú

@paullong4471 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.God bless

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

I get my from an online store, they got shroom, psychedelic and microdosing products well refined, also ships to anywhere

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

He,s on Instagrams with the below handle

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

!#Mycopete

@xxxggthyf Жыл бұрын

Some interesting ideas there. I've been at this mushroom lark for over a year now and still haven't had a mushroom (unless you include the unexpected ones in my agar cups) but I'm getting closer. Currently trying a mix of coconut, vermiculite, chicken poo pellets with a dash of honey and agar. I'm quietly confident this time... But I've said that before 😀

@dengshomeinvasions1273 Жыл бұрын

I reckon just buy masters mix

@xxxggthyf Жыл бұрын

@@dengshomeinvasions1273 No need. It worked that time and the times after using coconut and coffee grounds. I think most of my problem may have been using coco blocks. Now I've switched to loose I'm getting some actual 'shrooms. Nice bigguns too 😀 Still much work to be done on my technique but onward and upward etc.

@nikikrastev5606 Жыл бұрын

I have tried one more substrate material. I have had really good results with it (with Oyster mushroom) and as far as I know is an invasive species in some parts of the US. You can try it out if you have it available locally. It is called Giant Reed - latin name is Arundo Donax .

@jameskim3915 Жыл бұрын

I can recommend you to where I get my stuff from an online store.

@jameskim3915 Жыл бұрын

He's on Instagrams also on Telegram with the below handle as...

@jameskim3915 Жыл бұрын

Mycopete..

@nikikrastev5606 Жыл бұрын

@@jameskim3915 Thank you but I am in Europe. Just wanted to provide an idea about one more alternative for a substrate.

@hondo2757 2 жыл бұрын

I will have a substantial amount of sugarcane bagasse what amendments and sterilization would you recommend rice bran?

@ryaeon9793 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@JamesSmith-pv2io 2 жыл бұрын

If you had a choice to get whatever pressure cooker needs; what would you choose? All American 25qt, 30qt? or?

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

I get my from an online store, they got shroom, psychedelic and microdosing products well refined, also ships to anywhere

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

He,s on Instagrams with the below handle

@jameskim3915 2 жыл бұрын

*Mycopete%

@pumaTe Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to mix different types of substrates - e.g. sawdust with coffee or grain? It would also be good to add other languages - e.g. French (?)

@wuznotbornyesterda 3 жыл бұрын

My problem with the various substrates you mention is you are concerned with the sterilization of it, but what of having mushrooms growing in straw, soybean hulls, etc which have come from fields having been sprayed with Roundup? I live in corn and bean country in the US and everything is totally sprayed with herbicides and then pesticides and then they are spraying beans again sometimes to kill them so they can harvest in their timing. That yuck would still be in those hulls. Do you have access to organic substrates in AU and NZ? I doubt I could get it here in the USA. I was planning on starting with coffee grounds to see how that would work, but I'm not sure what else to mix with it.

@bbqpelletsonline 3 жыл бұрын

Organic Soy Hull pellets are available as well in the U.S.

@wilsoncastaway2830 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, thank you. What about hay pellet instead of straw? disadvantages?

@georgekatsinis5224 3 жыл бұрын

Different nutrient levels, and MUCH FINER can pack too tight, less air, too wet

@Dunnimc1 3 жыл бұрын

Instead of straw, I'm gonna try dehydrating some used tea leaves and mix that in with coffee. I also have some jars I'm trying organic soil mixed with coffee and tea that I might put around the garden. I'll let you know my results. Thanks for all of the info! I also plan on stealing your mushroom powder seasoning idea, but I'm gonna use red belted conk I harvested in the Sequoias here in CA, and some pink peppercorns I harvested in Southern California. I have so much of the polypore dried and powdered I need to try some things out!

@Dunnimc1 3 жыл бұрын

I made another jar with coffee grounds and the same oyster mycelium , but I used some dead thyme and rosemary that was in the garden as straw replacement for this one.

@end.olives Жыл бұрын

So, did it work?

@nesnduma 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think that dead (dried) leaves would make a good substrate? Also, what do you think of hemp?

@bulletfingrz 2 жыл бұрын

Did you find any info on dry leaves?

@fshah48 9 ай бұрын

Please suggest additives to chopped straw for the production of oyster mushrooms.

@label1877 Жыл бұрын

Would pine straw work mixed with hardwood chips/sawdust?

@CyberspoonMusic 3 жыл бұрын

great video!

@melparadise7378 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just getting into growing and I've found this mulch that's made of 'coconut and other woods' which has a nice texture to it. I'm thinking that I will clean and shred some driftwood and mix it with that for growing some mini shiitake, with some extra wood surface for them to do their thing. :3

@terencebelton344 3 жыл бұрын

My first attempt at mushroom growing, I have decided on a substriaght on 3 year old horse manure Barly straw and CoCo-Coir. Will be using 30% each and 60 grms spawn. I have steamed all. i shall mix all throughly. place in dark for approx 2 weeks then cut small holes and wait for the development in an indirect light approx 20-25 C. What are my chances of success, any sugestions most welcome

@lawaldanladi9129 2 жыл бұрын

Good keep it up

@gilbertdonos2749 3 жыл бұрын

What about coco coir + used coffee ground? Would it work and if so, whats the ideal ratio? Thanks

@blacksheepnomad9000 3 жыл бұрын

I'll try to test it if I remember I'll get back to you

@TEFLONDONTRUMP2024 3 жыл бұрын

@@blacksheepnomad9000 how did it work

@blacksheepnomad9000 3 жыл бұрын

@@TEFLONDONTRUMP2024 I did research and didn't feel like doing it I use coffee in my grain spawn but coffee grounds in the coir contaminate to easy coffee grounds are risky business. They have a ton of nutrients but contaminate quickly if using a lot. I personally use coir vermiculite and a little gypsum for my substrates. Works great I get around 5 flushes before contamination.

@perthkraya3209 3 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@Silverstreamhomecrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Can cow manure be used for button mushrooms or just horse?

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@katiez5660 2 жыл бұрын

We liveon 20 acres which 20% is cleared. What is the best way to plant in the woods.

@mariagomez6924 5 ай бұрын

I am living in Spain and we have olive production and gulf course with lawn, also eucalyptus trees and of course card board and some cork oak only little water and much solar energy available. I also would like to know if you can't keep the mycelium alive by just adding and feeding more pasteurized food for instance in big buckets obviously accepting slow groth..

@mariagomez6924 5 ай бұрын

What about psylocibin what is legal here, horse or even dog manure? Sterilized?

@ElmeHre 6 ай бұрын

I was growing the was in bag the like sooooo Dark place with every day regular water was yummy 😋

@theopretorius6207 Күн бұрын

What about seligna wood shavings for lions mane as substrate

@Chakalakabombe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys

@soyebravat8903 Жыл бұрын

Are different mushrooms better for different substrates??

@felician2133 3 жыл бұрын

Could you please tell me more about using banana or plantain leaves as substrate. Thank you.

@ezrajhinton 3 жыл бұрын

Does the substrate a mushroom is grown in effect its edibility? I heard someone mentioned growing oyster mushrooms on cigarette butts either in this video or a different one also on substrates. Would these mushrooms be edible? Are there substrates that make a mushroom dangerous to eat when it normally would not be? Thanks for all the info.

@anikohaasz3737 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question very similar to this. I got strawbales, that - while growing on the field - might have been sprayed with herbicides (against dicotyledonous). Do fungi/mushrooms accumulate these chemicals into the fruiting bodies? Does anybody know about any research on this?

@anastasiachery5874 2 жыл бұрын

As far as i know mushrooms bioaccumulates a lot of compounds they find in their substrate. I think they would probably still be "edible" (just like cigarettes will not kill you immediately) but they will probably contain a lot of all the nasty stuff you find in cigarettes. Mushrooms can be used in mycoremediation and help to either digest organic pollutants but for inorganic pollutants such as heavy metals, they will only be able to absorb them through their mycelium and concentrate them... In their fructification ! Again i dont much about mycoremediation so anyone can feel free to correct me