Phase I – Pre-fermentation

During the pre-fermentation phase , straw, chicken dung, gypsum, process water and water are blended. This process takes one week.

Phase I – Fermentation

Subsequently, horse manure and water are mixed in, and fermentation begins. It proceeds at a temperature of approx. 80°C and takes one week.

Phase II

During this phase, the substrate is pasteurised. To achieve this, the damp mixture is heated to approx. 60°C for 12 hours. Afterwards it is cooled down and conditioned at approx. 40°C. These procedures take about one week.

Phase III

During this phase, the substrate is pasteurised. To achieve this, the damp mixture is heated to approx. 60°C for 12 hours. Afterwards it is cooled down and conditioned at approx. 40°C. These procedures take about one week.

Phase IV

In the next two weeks, the mycelium grows through the casing soil and then forms hyphal knots. During this period, the crates are given between 26 and 30 litres of water per square metre. Afterwards, the crates are dispatched to the mushroom growers.

Customer Consultancy

Pilzhof Pilzsubstrat Wallhausen GmbH employs two consultants who are on the road every day to provide the kind of support to our customers that enables them to achieve maximum success from our products.