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cribgoch

Joined: 07 Apr 2005
Posts: 7
Location: Worcestershire

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 05 9:20 pm Post subject: Truffles

Hi
Has anyone ever grown truffles in their garden. I recently saw tree seedlings for sale inprenated with the truffle fungus. They say its takes 4-5 years to come into season but they are pricey ï¿½40 a tree. I am not convinced this is a bit of a scam as it seems a lot of money and an awfully long wait. Has anyone bought one and had success? I live in worcestershire and am not sure this is too far north for them.

Thanks
Paul

Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 25795
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 05 9:22 pm Post subject:
There was a programme where someone has planted several acres of truffle trees. I thing they are about 5 years old and he was expecting a harvest after about 7 years. If you shop around you should be able to get them for about ï¿½15. Does anyone know if you can plant one truffle tree and a few normal trees would the fungus spread?

cribgoch

Joined: 07 Apr 2005
Posts: 7
Location: Worcestershire

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 05 10:04 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the reply. I have heard that it will spread naturally. I guess it could be a great project but I need to make sure I aint gonna move !! Cheers Paul

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 05 1:02 pm Post subject:
cribgoch, have a look at this discussion over in land management; https://forum.downsizer.net/about622.html

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