Morels 2010!

[paulcarr]

So as I only recently got into wild fungi hunting (even though I worked in a fungal research lab for many years!) I have yet to find any morels. My interest in collecting wild fungi was really sparked by a book my GF got me at xmas. So I have been V frustrated that it was the wrong season to hunt fungi! I have found a few bits and bobs over the last few months but have been awaiting morel season excitidly. Now I have read the whole 2009 morel thread and was wondering peoples views on this year weather time of year location etc? I live in north manchester and it seems the soil in my area is acidic sandy and wet and I have a few woods nearby hopefully containing ash trees so what are my chances of finding some morels? Is it too early? I cant find any info on morels in manchester? I dont mean specific locations just if they have ever been found??

[Ditiola]

Hi Paul and welcome to WAB

Morels are not all that common and people who do know where they can be found usually don’t like to tell too many other people in case it encourages indiscriminate picking.

As for when, the time of fruiting will depend on the weather. The best thing to do is keep looking at WAB forum. I am sure when some are found it will get posted, and when they appear in one place they are usually also in other places.

Peter

[caernerch]

National Biodiversity Network Gateway

try this site. if it walks, crawls or grows you can probably find it here. one of the most valuable sites i know (except WAB of course!)
caernerch

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by paulcarr

So as I only recently got into wild fungi hunting (even though I worked in a fungal research lab for many years!) I have yet to find any morels. My interest in collecting wild fungi was really sparked by a book my GF got me at xmas. So I have been V frustrated that it was the wrong season to hunt fungi! I have found a few bits and bobs over the last few months but have been awaiting morel season excitidly. Now I have read the whole 2009 morel thread and was wondering peoples views on this year weather time of year location etc? I live in north manchester and it seems the soil in my area is acidic sandy and wet and I have a few woods nearby hopefully containing ash trees so what are my chances of finding some morels? Is it too early? I cant find any info on morels in manchester? I dont mean specific locations just if they have ever been found??

Hello Paul,

Morels are generally found on alkaline soils, if you know of any chalky areas, then that is where you need to be looking. Also keep an eye on large areas of mulch, especially flower beds, as they have been cropping up on this substrate for some years now. Within the next 2-4 weeks.

Good Luck

Andy

[paulcarr]

So I have checked acres of woodchip over the last few days and lots of ash woodland yet still no morels has anyone found any yet??

[flaxton]

Paul

I suspect as soon as they are found people will be showing off their photos

Mal

[FungiJohn]

Don’t under estimate your local golf courses for morels. I was quite surprised last year!

I’ll wait until the weekend before I post a few Morchella esculenta found this year

John

[juliohevia]

Found several last year in Berkshire. Still cold though. Lets see in a couple of weeks.

Thanks,

Julio

[Leif]

Originally Posted by FungiJohn

Don’t under estimate your local golf courses for morels. I was quite surprised last year!

I’ll wait until the weekend before I post a few Morchella esculenta found this year

John

Would one be best to search the bunkers or the greens oh Most Grand Lord of the Morel?

[lipase]

I'm about 45 mins drive south of Manchester and have been wondering the same as you paul; whether there are any morels and where I'd find them. Acidic soil here aswell (I'm just on the edge of the peak disctrict, the dark part) maybe if I go further south to the white part of the peak district (limestone) then the soil will become less acidic and chances of morels higher?

I'm not sure but I might give it a go...