Watering crops is an oft overlooked art in the field of mushroom growing. "What art is there in that?" Stalker hears the cry go up. Quite simple really, the art is in being gentle – perceive the poor wee mushrooms as having feelings too, then you get the drift. Using too high a water pressure can leach the casing layer of chemicals or lime, which can lead to excessive disease in 3rd flushes. This is obviously something to avoid. So taking it easy and employing the gently, gently approach is the best way to get the job done