Fans of mushroom picking are hotly debating which method is correct: some say that the fruiting body needs to be cut off in the area of the leg, while others are sure that it needs to be carefully twisted.
Instructions
Step 1
There are no clear rules for picking mushrooms. Supporters of cutting argue that the mycelium is not damaged in this way, and soon new fruiting bodies of mushrooms will be able to grow in this place.
Step 2
Those who prefer to twist the mushrooms argue that the remnant of the cut leg sometimes rots in the ground, so the mycelium may die with this method of collection. When twisting, according to the supporters of this method, the mycelium remains intact, so the mushrooms can soon begin to multiply again.
Step 3
Biologists, in order to solve this problem, say that both methods have the right to life, but on condition that the person acts carefully. Do not rip out the hat by the roots, scattering pieces of mycelium in all directions. There are some recommendations for picking options, depending on the case.
Step 4
Tubular mushrooms with a thick uniform stem (these include boletus, boletus, porcini) are best twisted. Gently rotate the mushroom around its center, then you will have a whole fruiting body in your hands, and the mycelium will be preserved. But if they grow several together, and they are all located tightly, then it is better to cut it off, because it will no longer be possible to preserve the mycelium when twisting it.
Step 5
Lamellar mushrooms with an empty stem are best cut. If you pluck or twist such mushrooms, the leg easily breaks and collapses, since it is very fragile. You can try twisting them if you don't need to bring the mushrooms home whole.
Step 6
Mushrooms such as saffron milk caps, milk mushrooms and wavelets do not grow on the surface. Usually they are drowned in moss, and milk mushrooms generally like to hide so that an inexperienced mushroom picker does not even recognize the characteristic tubercles, does not find what he was looking for. It is difficult to pull out and twist these mushrooms, so it is recommended to cut them off so as not to damage the mycelium.
