Thank you Ushadi. You are right, I think we need to start with a dry mushroom 
first (unfortunately they only come around the monsoon). I will use a plain 
white sheet the next time I get the opportunity.

Regards,
Ashwini

> On 21-Aug-2015, at 10:39 am, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> tissue is preferred to be flat 
> not waffled as in you case
> 
> in India people call dinner napkin tissue
> wrong
> tissue is the smooth soft paper you blow your nose into.
> 
> sorry,  
> 
> these procedures were developed and described in america, 
> americans call the soft facial tissue ...tissue.
> 
> that's what you need 
> 
> or filter paper does well
> or thin xerox paper that's not very expensive and or bleached or coated with 
> plasticiser
> 
> usha di
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:35 AM, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> throw it , pronto
> 
> bacteria and other fungi have digested it
> 
> try again on a non rainy day
> 
> good luck
> 
> usha di
> 
> On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 8:14 AM, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> My first attempt was an unmitigated disaster and here are the results. I 
> think the mushroom was too wet and infected with crawlies. I left it on a 
> tissue overnight and this was what I found in the morning.
> 
> <_MG_0385_18August15.jpg>
> 
> Thanks.
> Ashwini
> 
>> On 17-Aug-2015, at 8:18 am, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> 
>> i think ( as I remember..) its right away, because otherwise the spores 
>> coating dries out and they fall off... (spores have a muco-polysaccharides 
>> coat that allows them to stick )
>> 
>> 
>> if you can put them upside down with the stem attached in a plastic bowl on 
>> a wet tissue, I am sure they 'll survive the short trip back to the house.
>> 
>> Try it 
>> 
>> usha di
>> 
>> On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 7:33 AM,  <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> Yes, Ushadi. I will try and find the mushroom today but like I said I had 
>> prepared this and other mails before learning of spore prints. Many of the 
>> previous mushrooms are no longer there on the slopes. Hopefully this one is.
>> 
>> Once I collect the mushroom do I need to put the cap on a white paper 
>> immediately or could I wait for some time till I reach home?
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Ashwini
>> 
>> On 17-Aug-2015, at 4:43 am, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> 
>>> dont know the name 
>>> but a good candidate for the spore print i guess
>>> 
>>> usha di
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 6:27 PM, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected] 
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>> Growing beneath a rock along with ferns. The nearest tree was oak. Please 
>>> advise.
>>> 
>>> Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP
>>> 1800m
>>> 14 August 2015
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> Ashwini
>>> 
>>> <_MG_8928_14August15.jpg><_MG_8936_14August15.jpg>
>>> <_MG_8940_14August15.jpg>
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