They're Here

[DARK30]

From the Mankato area on saturday. Thats the story I got anyhow

[Stick in Mud]

I've seen quite a few pics now of morels from various parts of the state. I haven't found one yet, but I'll be trying!

[TwinkeeDink]

that story smells stinky, real stinky in that plastic bag

[DARK30]

Ya, might be stinky Dink. I use plastic too...I just need a bigger bag because I take more of the dirt with me as well.

[leech~~]

For a picking bag I just got one of those small mesh laundry bags. It works pretty good.

[Jaspernuts]

The word around here is some guys getting a few in open areas on sunny hillisides. The woods are not producing yet around here.

[TigerBlood]

That's what I'm finding - nothing not in my spots. I've heard of reports that some are finding them though. I'm sure you are correct it's in sunny areas where it's warming up more. With all this rain, it's a perfect set up for a huge crop of shrooms. I think if we get a couple decent days (over 70 degrees) they'll be all over the place this year. These 30 degree nights are probably not ideal...we need a warm up.

[fishfinder72]

I picked up a few mesh "beach bags" at the dollar store after hearing several people kill off spots using walmart bags. no issues on my usual spots for several years.

[HotPocket]

Oh nice!

[DARK30]

I've been taking my spores home with me the last few years. I dump the cleaning water out in a few spots in the yard. This afternoon I found these right where I dumped it for the last two years.

coincidence?

[TwinkeeDink]

Dark30, that is definitely a lush lawn you got going there Can't believe how green and long that Kentucky bluegrass is already. Do you lay down hay every year?

[leech~~]

I've been taking my spores home with me the last few years. I dump the cleaning water out in a few spots in the yard. This afternoon I found these right where I dumped it for the last two years.

coincidence?

I have been doing the same thing hoping to start my own growing field in the back yard, but only had one come up yet.

[Lunker]

Spent all afternoon checking out two new spots. Found none. My neighbor went out today, none. Father-in-law went, none. So still early is the consensus I guess. I was happy to find plenty of dead elms on the the property behind my house that we bought last fall though.

[leech~~]

I checked yesterday as well and nothing yet, but other bad shroom's have come up so it has to be within days I would think. Need some warm weather!

[BryanL]

Nothing in St. Paul today.

[TigerBlood]

All signs point to next week being a good week for hunting morels. More rain and a bit warmer (70 degrees). By the end of next week, the lilacs should be close to open or opening and the first dandelions will have gone to seed. This is what we've been waiting for...Memorial Weekend should be great! Happy Hunting!

[Lunker]

My brother in law found a small bag of yellows today. I agree that next week should be the time

[HotPocket]

My first batch of the year!

[DARK30]

Now thats a good way to get some spores in the back yard

[benbosh]

Found one today south of kato.. south side of a knoll in a little clearing in the woods

[Jameson]

Found a few, one decent sized yellow, on a south facing shore of Lake Minnetonka today.

[Stick in Mud]

I spent about four hours this morning without much to show for it. A few devil's urn, a few velvet foot, a few scarlet cups, and a few unidentified.

But I *did* find a ton of fiddleheads and a bunch of ramps, so all is not (yet) lost.

[pushbutton]

Are you going to eat the velvet foot? Saw tons of fiddleheads as well yesterday not many shrooms though...........was trying to pre scout for tomorrows adventure with the rugrat. would suppose mid next week we should be seeing some stuff pop in our neck of the woods.

[Stick in Mud]

Not going to eat it...I didn't find enough of it to make it worthwhile. Most of the fiddleheads I'm finding are a little too old, but there are still a few young ones out there.

[BuckSutherland]

Success!!!

Found well over 100 greys this afternoon. About 50 miles west of Minneapolis. Middle of the woods, and it has been darn cold here. A couple nicer blondes mixed in. Found them by many trees that didnt hold any last year. I think we have a bumper crop on the way.

Checked another woods and struck out.