Morel mushroom hunt in Thetford forrest?

[violet_bug]

Anybody have any idea's which picnic sites that Morels have been spotted, i have been to many of the picnic sites with not much luck so far.

[NickCantle]

I have been to most of the Picnic spots around Thetford Forest and I can tell you straight up that 99% of them are the completely wrong habitat. They're mostly Pine and very sandy soil. You want to be heading towards the Ash trees.

Have fun and good luck (you'll need it )

[violet_bug]

Yeah i agree it just does'nt seem the correct ground, Ash trees hey okay thank you very much for the tip!
And thanks you for your super speedy response!
Im new to mushroom picking, i was looking on your website the other night, your photography is amazing!

Thanks

[chazzpott]

Asking for the locations of the elusive Morel is rather like asking a Cockerel to lay an egg It aint going to happen
Good luck searching though.

[kumabear]

As you will have found, large parts of Thetford and many of the more popular picnic sites are acid sand. There are pockets of loams and sand over chalk and limestone here and there, where esculenta and elata have been found. It's difficult to find a particular species on new ground after two months without rain.

[violet_bug]

I see what you mean chazzpot i didnt realise this at the time of posting call me silly lol!
Im just looking for info as to what trees they grow near and so forth, i should of explained that before appologies!

Thanks for all your help and info!

Violet

[chazzpott]

No worries Violet. Morels grow in a variety of different habitats. My local (small) patch of esculenta's grow in a wood around mainly Oak, Ash, Hazel and Hornbeam, with some Sycamore. The ground flora is predominately Ivy, (Hedera) Lesser Celandine, Ground Ivy and Bluebells. The soil is neutral to alkaline.
If you search previous threads and posts on Morels, you will find plenty of other info on habitat etcetera.

Hope this helps, but I fear the Morels are finished for this year, mainly due to the exceptionally dry weather.

Charlie

[violet_bug]

Oh right i never knew that wow around bluebells huh i have seen a few bluebells this year around the forrest. Okay i will do im gonna get the Roger Phillips book on Mushrooms. I have carluccios and a field guide which does come in very handy.
Well we are due some wet weather this weekend so maybe fingers crossed, but i think your probably right Charlie. Will buy some fresh ones from borough market on saturday there imported from France had some couple weeks ago very tasty :P

Thanks for your info much appreciated
Violet