Factors affecting Morels cultivation

Light
Morels grow in the filtered light of forests. They grow under and around deciduous
trees like elm, ash, and oak; frequently appearing before these trees have leafed
out. Unlike plants, fungi like morel mushrooms do not make chlorophyll. The sun's
light plays a role in warming the soil, rather than helping mushroom growth.

Soil
It's no coincidence that groups of morel mushrooms grow around dead, decaying,
and burned trees. the nutrients released by dying trees and the leaf litter of the
forest creates the loamy soil that morel mushrooms thrive in. Wood chips, wood
ash, and sand are also desirable soil additives for growing morels.

Water
Regular moisture is very important to a morel mushroom's growth. Your morel
growing area should be about as moist as a wrung-out sponge. Watering
with captured rainwater is preferred to chlorinated tap water.

Temperature and Humidity

Morel mushrooms grow best in cool, moist weather. The quintessential spring
weather of mild days in the 60's and cool evenings in the 40's with scattered rain
and cloudy days will extend the morel growing and harvesting season. Conversely,
when the season is dry and hot, morels quickly wither away.

Fertilizer
Good soil is all the fertilizer morel mushrooms need. Compost, leaf mold, wood
ash, and composted manure are all appropriate enrichments for morel mushroom
beds.