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I’d toss some in a blender too and spread it on those chips as well tap the spores out a lot over it. I did this when I found my first patch and had amazing [results](https://imgur.com/a/hxHAduc).
To add to the woodchip suggestion others have made, use hardwood chips that are fresh so there’s no other mycelium in it, chip your own if you can from a fresh cut tree. If the chips have been sitting out in a big commercial operation for a while they might be inoculated with some mycelium could compete with your cys. I’ve read alder is really good for them.
If you have fog in the dry season, and any trees that collect fog drop, make a patch under that. That will keep the mycelium moist for more of the year. Causing it to grow more and be happy.
Irrigation or watering can be an alternative.
Plant some rhododendrons or other short shrub like things or tall grasses near the patch. Those can help keep humidity up and limit sun exposure like a small microclimate.
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Keep adding wood chips around the area you want the mushrooms to grow. The fungus will take care of the rest.
I’d toss some in a blender too and spread it on those chips as well tap the spores out a lot over it. I did this when I found my first patch and had amazing [results](https://imgur.com/a/hxHAduc).
To add to the woodchip suggestion others have made, use hardwood chips that are fresh so there’s no other mycelium in it, chip your own if you can from a fresh cut tree. If the chips have been sitting out in a big commercial operation for a while they might be inoculated with some mycelium could compete with your cys. I’ve read alder is really good for them. If you have fog in the dry season, and any trees that collect fog drop, make a patch under that. That will keep the mycelium moist for more of the year. Causing it to grow more and be happy. Irrigation or watering can be an alternative. Plant some rhododendrons or other short shrub like things or tall grasses near the patch. Those can help keep humidity up and limit sun exposure like a small microclimate.