Old Oak Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Title says it all. I'm wondering if the one flush I lucked upon is it for the season, or if they often fruit a second time. I'd love some knowledge from the more experienced hen hunters around here. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailwalkerjulie Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 i think it depends on the fungus and the environment. the big OLD oak i checked on yesterday has 3 new hens growing one above ground and 2 just now erupting from the soil. i took 4 off it about 3 or 4 weeks ago. my problem is it in an old cemetary ( they dont treat the grass with chemicals, i checked) and i dont know when they will mow again. i harvested the others when they were small as i knew the grass was tall and mowers were coming. i guess i will take my chances. my advice is to keep checking, cant hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I have seen examples where one Hen fruited in Septmeber and another appeared by the same tree in October. Like Julie describes, often it is the case that Hens fruit in succession by one particular tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott C Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 We have had a double flush in Ohio strangely, as some fruited in mid August, and then the same trees have fruied again late September going into October, weather weather weather. Odd year here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Oak Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks everyone for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripwr1964 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 i've had one tree this year fruit 3 times! in past years i've had a couple trees friut twice (once early and once later). most however only once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Here's the first and third Hen's I found near the same Red Oak this year. (Somebody else got the second one.) The big one weighed 8.3 Lbs. I harvested it yesterday, 11/2. This is the latest non-rotting Hen I have ever found! Leaving the cyberworld as soon as the pics post to prepare Italian-style Grifola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasso Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 I need to take one more look this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripwr1964 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 we got a late start here in Illinois. never have found good hens in Nov before! haven't had too many hard frost and leaves on trees helps protect them. thats all changed this past weekend. think we're done, but i'll still take a look too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott C Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Harvested my first November hen in SW Ohio near Dayton yesterday, we have had the cold, the freeze and odd weather so I let this one grow for over 2 weeks on my late hitting trees and flushed last year Oct. 5. It is about done for hens in Ohio but so much more to be found still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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