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What Are Truffles?
What are truffles? Truffles are the highly aromatic fruiting body, of a certain species of (ectomycorrhizal) fungus. They’re challenging to farm, considered expensive and spend their entire life-cycle underground. There’s
How To Grow Truffles
This article provides valuable insight into the steps involved in how to grow truffles. Growing truffles successfully is complex. The information provided is not intended as a concise guide to setting
The Non-Negotiables of Truffle Growing
The general principles of truffle growing are universal. There will always be variables, depending on hemisphere, climate zone, soil type and elevation, however there are non-negotiable factors that apply to
Truffle Pigs and Dogs
For centuries, pigs and truffles went hand in hand. Today they are used by very few farmers for hunting, but still create great delight, when featured in regional truffle festivals.
Autumn Maintenance for Tuber melanosporum
Autumn maintenance for Tuber melanosporum, is important, particularly in terms of preparing for the new harvest season. Irrigation When we reach the autumn months, our psyche naturally tells us to
The Record Truffle Season
Summer Irrigation – A Key Factor The Australian 2017 French black truffle season, was by all accounts, extremely successful in terms of yield and quality. As an industry consultant, my
Truffle Farm Bio Security
Post harvest season on a truffle farm is often a time of heightened activity, so bio security should be top of mind. What is bio security? Truffle farm bio security
How To Prune Young Truffle Trees
Updated Jan 2021 – Added the video below to showcase a detailed explanation and tutorial. New Trees When you receive trees for a new plantation, they should be uniform in
Truffle Irrigation On Variable Soil Types
The question of how much water, how often and how quickly it should be applied, is one of the most debated aspects of truffle farming. The answer to how much