Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 12:52AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Licking, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 91° Today 91° slight chance slight chance 73° 73° slight chance Tomorrow 88° Tomorrow 88° chance 71° 71° chance
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Saturday, December 17th, 2022
Photo by Leslie Gartrell/The Daily Standard

Flat caps like the cap on this shiitake mushroom indicate it's past peak time to harvest. While it doesn't affect taste or texture, harvesting later than necessary puts the crop at risk of becoming a feeding and breeding ground for fungus gnats.

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A fun guide to fungi
NORTH STAR - Mushroom aficionados can grow and harvest their own protein-packed fungi at home with a little outdoor space, moisture and plenty of patience. [More]
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