# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mushrooms, Soil and Roses
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Transform Your Garden by Partnering with Fungi
A Soil Health & Mushroom Cultivation Workshop

Discover how fungi can revolutionise your garden! Join us at the beautiful Ludwigs Roses for an intensive hands-on workshop where you'll learn professional mushroom cultivation techniques AND harness the power of fungi to build healthier, more productive soil.

What You'll Experience
The Soil-Fungi Connection

Learn about the science behind thriving garden ecosystems. Learn how fungal networks build soil structure, increase water retention, suppress plant diseases, and make nutrients available to your plants. Discover why the world's most productive gardens rely on integrated fungal systems.

Hands-On Shiitake Log Inoculation

Master the art of log cultivation! Learn professional techniques for inoculating logs with shiitake spawn, understanding colonization timelines, and positioning logs for optimal fruiting. You'll leave with your own inoculated log ready to produce gourmet mushrooms for 3-5 years.

Stropharia Super Mulch: Living Soil Amendment

Experience techniques of using wine cap (Stropharia) mushrooms as productive garden mulch! Learn hands-on how this incredible system breaks down organic matter, enriches soil with beneficial microorganisms, suppresses weeds, AND produces edible mushrooms throughout the growing season.

Build Your Fungal Garden

Create a complete Stropharia super mulch bed from start to finish. Learn layering techniques, spawn integration, and how to position mushroom logs within your garden ecosystem. Understand maintenance practices and seasonal harvesting for both systems.

Real-World Applications

Learn to adapt these techniques for roses, vegetables, perennials, orchards, and challenging soil areas, including areas which have been damaged by exposure to chemicals or toxins.

Perfect For
Home gardeners • Rose enthusiasts • Organic growers • Permaculture practitioners • Culinary adventurers • Anyone wanting healthier soil and homegrown mushrooms

What You'll Take Home
Your own inoculated shiitake log
Complete understanding of cultivation techniques for both systems
Knowledge to integrate mushroom growing throughout your garden
Soil remediation strategies for immediate results
Season-by-season maintenance and harvesting guide
Connection to our growing community and ongoing support


When: 7 Feb 2026 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Where: Ludwigs Roses - Glenferness, Johannesburg

Skill Level: Beginner-friendly

Includes: All materials, spawn, tools, expert instruction, and refreshments


Why Integrate Fungi Into Your Garden?
This isn't just about growing mushrooms - it's about creating a complete ecosystem. Your shiitake logs provide shade-loving production, while Stropharia beds actively improve your soil, suppress weeds, retain moisture, and yield gourmet mushrooms as a bonus. Together, they transform your garden into a more productive, resilient, and fascinating space.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/midrand/mushrooms-soil-and-roses/200029357051828
- **Event Categories**: workshops, food-drinks, health-wellness, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 52

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Midrand
- **state**: GT
- **country**: South Africa
- **location**: Ludwig's Roses Egoli
- **lat**: -26.000290368908
- **long**: 28.04260300728
- **full address**: Ludwig's Roses Egoli, 761 Main Rd, Midrand, 1684, South Africa

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Mushrooms, Soil and Roses being held?
  - **A:** Mushrooms, Soil and Roses takes place on Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Ludwig's Roses Egoli, 761 Main Rd, Midrand, 1684, South Africa.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Mushrooms, Soil and Roses?
  - **A:** Mushrooms, Soil and Roses is organized by Afrifungi.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Mushrooms, Soil and Roses is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Midrand, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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