Helpful Tips For Our Grow Kits

  Our grow kits are designed to be 100% care-free. When you're ready to start your grow, use a sharp knife to cut x's in the holes of the box. Set the box on your kitchen counter, dining table, or anywhere that's out of direct sunlight and in 1-3 weeks you’ll be enjoying fresh mushrooms! 

 

 

 That said, here are some important tips to make sure you get the most out of your grow:

  • Do not place your grow kit in direct sunlight, in front of a heat source, or directly near an air conditioner as this can cause the mushrooms and substrate to dry out. 
  • Activate your grow kit by the use-by date. Give or take a day or two is fine. 
  • After cutting the x's in the box you should see the mushrooms starting to grow from these holes in 1-3 weeks. 
  • Not all of the holes will grow mushrooms; this is normal.
  • You can harvest once the mushroom caps start to flatten out. You will also notice them start to drop their spores at this point, which is another sign that it’s time to harvest! 
  • The spores of the oyster mushrooms look like a fine white dust. They’re very easy to clean, but if you leave the mushrooms too long they will keep releasing the spores and it can get a little messy. 
  • Harvest the mushrooms by taking the entire cluster in your hand, then twist and pull away. Don’t harvest individual mushrooms one at a time. 
  • If you live in a particularly dry climate or if it’s winter and your heat is always on, your oysters would benefit from being sprayed with water a couple of times a day. If you notice that the oysters are drying or starting to crack once they fruit that’s a good indication that it’s a too dry. Use a spray bottle with a fine mist and mist around the mushrooms 2 times a day. 
  • Once harvested, place the mushrooms in a paper bag and put them in the fridge. Use the mushrooms within one week for optimal freshness. Yellow oyster should be eaten within a day or two.  
  • You can usually get at least two flushes from your kit, meaning once you harvest they will grow again from the same holes. However the second flush will be substantially less than the first. 
  • You can increase the likelihood of getting a second or third flush by using a spray bottle to spray water directly into the holes after you harvest the first flush to rehydrate your substrate. 
  • Be patient, it can take another 3-4 weeks for your second flush to come in. 

  • When you're done with your grow kit, you can start your own outdoor mushroom patch by removing the straw and burying it in your yard with a layer of cardboard and some wood chips. Pick a shady spot under a tree and give it plenty of water.

  • The best part of the oyster mushrooms are the caps. The stems can be a little tougher but they are still edible and delicious. Try and avoid the bulbous part at the very base of stem, which can be quite tough.