Ready Growing King Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit (2024)

FAQs

How many times will a mushroom kit grow? ›

Expect to grow: 2-3 harvests of mushrooms / 150g - 300g

The first flush will always be the biggest. We've had some customers grow up to 4 flushes of mushrooms from our kits but on average you'll get 2 harvests. Once the kit has run out of nutrients and water it will be "spent" and won't produce any more mushrooms.

You should not throw it away! There are ways to reuse the kit so that nothing goes to waste. You can bury the kit outside where it will produce more mushrooms and eventually become soil-enriching compost for the garden. Some people use the old grow kit as mushroom spawn!

Leaving the plastic on your substrate block helps prevent it from drying out by keeping the moisture in. Outdoor mushroom growing kit use may even help contaminated blocks recover and start fruiting again. We recommend that you keep your block in the vicinity or under the cover of some potted plants.

Most mushroom kits will store for 3-6 months in the fridge if necessary. To store your kit, keep it in the fridge. This puts the mycelium into hibernation and will prevent it escaping the box early. Don't keep it somewhere it could exceed 30 degrees Celsius.

Should You Try a Kit? If you have any interest in growing mushrooms at all, and you aren't ready to do it from scratch, then most definitely yes- you should try a kit! It will give you an idea of how mushrooms grow, and what requirements they need in order to fruit properly.

How much does each Mushroom Grow Kit produce? Each Mushroom Grow Kit produces 1-2lbs of mushrooms over the course of 2-3 harvests. The yield depends on the type of mushroom and the growing conditions. The Hazel Phoenix mushroom grow kit will yield the most, as well is the easiest to grow.

Where in my home should I put my Mushroom Mini Grow Kit? Your Mushroom Mini Grow Kit will do best in a warm place with indirect sunlight. Place your grow kit with the box opening face up until you begin to see small mushrooms "pinning" - then feel free to place it upright to finish growing.

Some easier to cultivate and sell but high value mushrooms are maitake, lion's mane, and depending where you are shiitakes. The mushrooms that are the most profitable tend to be mushrooms going for the supplement or health field rather than culinary.

Pretty much every mushroom growing resource I could find says that oyster mushrooms are the easiest variety for first time-growers, as they grow fast and can easily thrive in substrates made of things like coffee grounds and straw, making them relatively low maintenance.

These kits are blocks of compressed waste from sawmills, which have been implanted with the mycelium of wood-eating fungus. (Mycelium are the fine, hairlike tendrils that are the principal part of any fungus; mushrooms are merely the fruiting parts — similar to apples on a tree.)

What part of the oyster mushroom do you use? ›

Versatile and delicious. In addition to offering potential health benefits, these mushrooms are prized for their culinary uses. All their parts are edible, including the caps, gills, and stems.

Simply inject your favorite spores or live culture into the bag, wait for the mycelium to colonize, slice a hole in the bag just above the substrate for fresh air exchange, and wait for your mushrooms to fruit!

Your Mushroom Grow Kit will do best in a warm place with indirect sunlight. Place your grow kit with the box opening facing away from a window that doesn't get too much sun.