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Weather seems favorable this year. Hoping this warm weather keeps up for a earlier start for the season, or at least a more productive one. Anyone found anything in nearby states to CT? Good luck everyone!
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No iv been searching myself ! Finding tons of turkey tail and cordys right now
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I hit some spots on the west side of the CT river today gathering fiddleheads. Still a little cool but we did get a half a pound. Next weekend should be better. I knew it was a bit early but I had to check my one morel spot 
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After checking soil temp, and looking over my photos from past years I focused on fiddleheads as well. I was remembering a trip to southern Illinois when I thought this was the weekend to get out!
Did pretty well with the fiddleheads, and I’m going to try a beer-battered air fryer recipe.
Did pretty well with the fiddleheads, and I’m going to try a beer-battered air fryer recipe.
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Glad to see you guys got out there. Being sick sucks so I did not get to any early spots. Have not been in the woods yet this year. Later this week I will try and get a look. Good luck to all.
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Early days but they are popping. Get out there and check your spots. This photo was this morning in NW CT. Still tiny, but this weekend should be good.
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Those must be hard to find here in CT. See plenty of the other ferns by the thousands.I hit some spots on the west side of the CT river today gathering fiddleheads. Still a little cool but we did get a half a pound. Next weekend should be better. I knew it was a bit early but I had to check my one morel spot
how far north? It’s usually a little warmer down by me due to Long Island sound. What is that about pinky sized of a cap?
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I’m south of Sharon. But some of them were as big as an inch Wide. still only 2 inches tall for less.
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Popped in to a spot after work. They are up but it is definitely not on! I say next weekend in Ct. should be pretty good. Hopefully we get some more moisture. Good luck all.
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those are decent size wise. Won’t have to strain my eyes too hard I guess. Might check out some promising looking spots in the morning then.
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Good luck and dress warm!!! Feels like a cold February morning! The ever present wind is not going to help. Be careful. Perfect conditions for a Widow maker.!
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Be careful for sure, we left the woods in Indiana last week because of the wind. At a campground not far from us two young kids were killed when a tree blew over on the golf cart ther were riding in with their parents. Safe hunting.
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Your not kiddin. It’s pretty bad down by me even. Gonna focus on some open field edges for a few hrs just. Don’t have lots of time today sadly. Wind is howling. I didn’t plan for that when I treated the clothes with the permethrin. Just leave em in the back of the truck or wash em after. Have had a few ticks this year just standing by some brush in the yard even. Or out on Long Island last month got to see my first lone star tick experience.
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I did find “chip” from small soldiers in the woods.
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Anyone else tend to have large spans of the invasive Japanese barberry in their grounds?
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So l've never gone mushroom hunting before, but l'm pretty much 100% sure l just found some in my mom's lawn:
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So l think the rain's probably helped some if you guys want to go looking now. There were lots of little baby ones coming up - how long do they usually keep growing?
So l think the rain's probably helped some if you guys want to go looking now. There were lots of little baby ones coming up - how long do they usually keep growing?
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I need my Mother to have some in her lawn!! That's awesome. And yes the morels are definitely up in Ct.
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having seen your pic, i went out and harvested some of the 'dead' ones - got maybe half again as many (like 12?) So now i have a whole lovely clutch for breakfast tomorrow of those darker ones (i fried one and it was firm and tasted fine!) and strung up another 20 or so to dry.
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How long can i expect these to keep growing? Can i expect more next weekend?
How long can i expect these to keep growing? Can i expect more next weekend?
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If the morels are a little smaller than those let em grow a few more days. But we are not expecting any rain and the heat is coming this week. Keep an eye on them. Watch for burnt tips. No idea if more will pop!? Let's hope so.
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