Subject: Mushroom question

From: [email-masked] (Chris Petersen)
Date: 3 May 1996 21:11:03 GMT

Hi.  This is my first visit to this group, so please respond via
e-mail.

My husband & I found what appear to be Morel mushrooms in our front
yard, only 6 of them.  I seem to remember that there are no poisonous
mushrooms that look like Morels with the squiggly honeycomb type caps.
We live in Western Massachesetts, and I believe they grow here.  

We'd like someone to tell us if eating these is dangerous!  I don't
really feel like risking it, but it's tempting (they really smell
great.)

Is there a poisonous mushroom that could be mistaken for Morels to the
untrained eye?  I know very little about gathering mushrooms. 

Thank you for any help and advice --

Chris Petersen

P.S.  I've never had the pleasure of a Morel, and I really really want
to try them.

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From: [email-masked] (Chief ROC)
Date: 3 May 1996 23:24:28 -0400

I have been fascinated by ginkgos since the first time I saw one. Can
someone tell me how to grow one from seed? When is the best time to
harvest the seed? When is the best time to plant? What type of soil and
how deep? Where can I obtain seed or seedling (better!)?

Thank You Very Much;
Richard

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From: Achim Recktenwald <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 13:03:52 -0500

Betty Cunningham wrote:
> Chief ROC wrote:
> you are aware the male and female plants are very different, and one of the sexes (I can
> never rememebr which-only the stench) smells exactly like dogpoop when in fruit.  Are you
> sure you want to start from an un-sexed plany seed?
> 
> -Betty Cunningham

When the Gingko in front of the botanical institute of the university in Braunschweig, Germany, 
had its first real seeds - after more than 20 years, the director of the institute started his 
lectures with a glass of sparkling wine for all students. I am not sure whether this was an 
exceptionally bad specimen or the climate is too harsh, anyways seems to be a lot of trouble 
starting from scratch; better buy a young tree.

Achim

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From: [email-masked] (melany chapin)
Date: 16 May 1996 05:07:31 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, Achim Recktenwald <[email-masked]> wrote:

~ Betty Cunningham wrote:
~ > 
~ > Chief ROC wrote:
~ > >
~ > > I have been fascinated by ginkgos since the first time I saw one. Can
~ > > someone tell me how to grow one from seed? When is the best time to
~ > > harvest the seed? When is the best time to plant? What type of soil and
~ > > how deep? Where can I obtain seed or seedling (better!)?
~ > >
~ > > Thank You Very Much;
~ > > Richard
~ 

You can get seeds from "The Banana Tree" Rare Seed Catalogue at
610-253-9589, FAX: 610-253-4864.

Best wishes,

mattie

-- 
After dark, all cats are leopards.   (Zuni proverb)
We will be known by the tracks we leave. (Dakota)
When the legends die, the dreams end; there is no more greatness (Shawnee)
Every animal knows more than you do.  (Nez Perce)

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From: [email-masked] (Chuck Levine)
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 03:08:47 GMT

Reposting article removed by rogue canceller.

I have grown them from seed several times and have almost a ginko
forest now. Some resources clain you need to stratify them , I have
not and the seeds germinated anyway. As I live in Climate zone 4 they
need to be grown indoors or very protected till 3 yrs old for the wood
to not freeze out and achieve a maturity hardy enouph to sdurvive.

chuck

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From: [email-masked] (Chuck Levine)
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 03:08:47 GMT

chuck