Grow Kit Instructions

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Below are instructions for various types of kits

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Lion's Mane Grow Kits

Sawdust block should have primordial fruit bodies on the top of the block

Lion’s Mane does better in a large clear sides storage bin (20-30 qt)

Pick one of the 4 corners that has the largest fruit body forming and cut 1-2 inch horizontal slit at top corner
Roll top of bag down and compress all air out of top of bag
Place piece of packing tape across top of bag to keep it secured (stick it down onto the main part of the bag)
Put about 1 inch water in bottom of storage bin
Set bag directly in water make sure the cut is 4-5 inches away from the wall of the bin
Put lid on the storage bin ajar to allow some air exchange
Once mushroom starts to emerge out of hole in bag, mist the inside of the storage bin once a day

Be careful not to overwater the mushroom, it will cause it to rot
Once mushroom has grown out and spines have started to cascade downward it is time to harvest the mushroom
Grab the mushroom and wiggle gently back and forth until it releases from block, DO NOT cut the mushroom from the block as this may lead to contamination.
Expect the first flush 7-10 days from opening bag
Idea fruiting temperature is 60-70 F
Typically, expect at least 3 flushes (7-14 days apart)

If you don’t use a container it will likely not stay moist enough to fruit well

An alternative is to place plastic over the block in a way that the plastic doesn’t touch mushrooms, still needs misting 1-2 times a day

After use as grow kit the bag can be used a sawdust spawn within 60 days (for plugging logs)

Oyster (Pearl, Blue and Golden)Grow Kits

Oysters do better in a large clear sides storage bin (20-30 qt)

Cut three 1-2 inch horizontal slits on each side of the bag. Space out cuts, two at the top, another further down in the middle.
Roll top of bag down and compress all air out of top of bag
Place piece of packing tape across top of bag to keep it secured (stick it down onto the main part of the bag)
Put about 1 inch water in bottom of storage bin
Set bag directly in water make sure the cuts are 4-5 inches away from the wall of the bin
Put lid on the storage bin ajar to allow some air exchange
Once mushroom starts to emerge out of hole in bag, mist the inside of the storage bin once a day

Be careful not to overwater the mushroom, it will cause it to rot

Once mushroom has grown out and edge of caps are still slightly in-rolled it is time to harvest the mushroom
Grab the mushroom and wiggle gently back and forth until it releases from block, DO NOT cut the mushroom from the block as this may lead to contamination.
Expect the first flush 7-10 days from opening bag
Idea fruiting temperature is 60-70 F
Typically, expect at least 3 flushes (7-14 days apart)

If you don’t use a container it will likely not stay moist enough to fruit well

An alternative is to place plastic over the block in a way that the plastic doesn’t touch mushrooms, still needs misting 1-2 times a day

After use as grow kit the bag can be used a sawdust spawn within 60 days (for plugging logs)

Chestnuts (also Shimofuri and King Trumpets)Grow Kits

Ideal fruiting temperature is 60-70 F

Place entire bag (without opening) in a clear storage bin (20-30 qts) until small fruit bodies start to form on the sides or top of the bag
When these are about 1 inch tall then cut around the bottom of the bag, leaving 1.5-2 inches of plastic at base, then cut vertically so you can peel the top of the bag off.
Most of the block will be exposed to fresh air at this point
Place about an inch of water in the storage bin put a brick or something comparable in the storage bin and place the grow kit on top of it (so it’s above the water)
Mist once a day until mushrooms are mature
After misting keep lid on, slightly ajar to allow for air exchange
Since most of block is exposed chestnuts will last about 3 flushes, about 10-14 days between flushes
After first harvest let the block stay dormant without misting for 3-4 days then start misting again they will often produce mushrooms faster

Shiitake Grow Kits

Ideal fruiting temperature is 50-70 F

Allow bag to “bark” over. The block will take on a dark, tree bark, appearance. It is important to wait until the majority of the block is covered in bark.
“Popcorn” forms as the bark splits open. When you see the “popcorn” cut the bag, leaving about 2 inches of the plastic intact around the base. Remove the rest of the bag completely.
Place entire bag in a clear storage bin (20-30 qts)
Most of the block will be exposed to fresh air at this point
Place about an inch of water in the storage bin put a brick or something comparable in the storage bin and place the grow kit on top of it (so it’s above the water)
Mist once a day until mushrooms are mature
After misting keep lid on, slightly ajar to allow for air exchange
Since most of block is exposed Shiitakes will last about 3 flushes, about 10-14 days between flushes
After first harvest let the block stay dormant without misting for 10 days then start misting again they will often produce mushrooms faster

Reishi Grow Kits

Ideal fruiting temperature is 60-90 F

Cut the bag around the top of the block. Remove the top of the bag leaving the remaining plastic around the block.
Place entire block in a clear storage bin (20-30 qts)
The top of the block will be exposed to fresh air at this point
Place about an inch of water in the storage bin put a brick or something comparable in the storage bin and place the grow kit on top of it (so it’s above the water)
The lid can be closed and the tub placed in a sunny spot to help heat up the block. Reishi are hot weather mushrooms. NOTE: don’t do this with any of our other grow kit
Mist once a day until mushrooms are mature. If the lid is closed, misting everyday may not be necessary. Make sure the inside of the tub stays moist.
Reishi can take from 2 to 4 weeks to mature.
After harvesting, Reishi should start to grow again. Expect 2 -3 total flushes from each block.

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Sawdust block should have primordial fruit bodies on the top of the block

Lion’s Mane does better in a large clear sides storage bin (20-30 qt)

Pick one of the 4 corners that has the largest fruit body forming and cut 1-2 inch horizontal slit at top corner
Roll top of bag down and compress all air out of top of bag
Place piece of packing tape across top of bag to keep it secured (stick it down onto the main part of the bag)
Put about 1 inch water in bottom of storage bin
Set bag directly in water make sure the cut is 4-5 inches away from the wall of the bin
Put lid on the storage bin ajar to allow some air exchange
Once mushroom starts to emerge out of hole in bag, mist the inside of the storage bin once a day

Be careful not to overwater the mushroom, it will cause it to rot
Once mushroom has grown out and spines have started to cascade downward it is time to harvest the mushroom
Grab the mushroom and wiggle gently back and forth until it releases from block, DO NOT cut the mushroom from the block as this may lead to contamination.
Expect the first flush 7-10 days from opening bag
Idea fruiting temperature is 60-70 F
Typically, expect at least 3 flushes (7-14 days apart)

If you don’t use a container it will likely not stay moist enough to fruit well

An alternative is to place plastic over the block in a way that the plastic doesn’t touch mushrooms, still needs misting 1-2 times a day

After use as grow kit the bag can be used a sawdust spawn within 60 days (for plugging logs)

Oysters do better in a large clear sides storage bin (20-30 qt)

Cut three 1-2 inch horizontal slits on each side of the bag. Space out cuts, two at the top, another further down in the middle.
Roll top of bag down and compress all air out of top of bag
Place piece of packing tape across top of bag to keep it secured (stick it down onto the main part of the bag)
Put about 1 inch water in bottom of storage bin
Set bag directly in water make sure the cuts are 4-5 inches away from the wall of the bin
Put lid on the storage bin ajar to allow some air exchange
Once mushroom starts to emerge out of hole in bag, mist the inside of the storage bin once a day

Be careful not to overwater the mushroom, it will cause it to rot

Once mushroom has grown out and edge of caps are still slightly in-rolled it is time to harvest the mushroom
Grab the mushroom and wiggle gently back and forth until it releases from block, DO NOT cut the mushroom from the block as this may lead to contamination.
Expect the first flush 7-10 days from opening bag
Idea fruiting temperature is 60-70 F
Typically, expect at least 3 flushes (7-14 days apart)

If you don’t use a container it will likely not stay moist enough to fruit well

An alternative is to place plastic over the block in a way that the plastic doesn’t touch mushrooms, still needs misting 1-2 times a day

After use as grow kit the bag can be used a sawdust spawn within 60 days (for plugging logs)

Ideal fruiting temperature is 60-70 F

Place entire bag (without opening) in a clear storage bin (20-30 qts) until small fruit bodies start to form on the sides or top of the bag
When these are about 1 inch tall then cut around the bottom of the bag, leaving 1.5-2 inches of plastic at base, then cut vertically so you can peel the top of the bag off.
Most of the block will be exposed to fresh air at this point
Place about an inch of water in the storage bin put a brick or something comparable in the storage bin and place the grow kit on top of it (so it’s above the water)
Mist once a day until mushrooms are mature
After misting keep lid on, slightly ajar to allow for air exchange
Since most of block is exposed chestnuts will last about 3 flushes, about 10-14 days between flushes
After first harvest let the block stay dormant without misting for 3-4 days then start misting again they will often produce mushrooms faster

Ideal fruiting temperature is 50-70 F

Allow bag to “bark” over. The block will take on a dark, tree bark, appearance. It is important to wait until the majority of the block is covered in bark.
“Popcorn” forms as the bark splits open. When you see the “popcorn” cut the bag, leaving about 2 inches of the plastic intact around the base. Remove the rest of the bag completely.
Place entire bag in a clear storage bin (20-30 qts)
Most of the block will be exposed to fresh air at this point
Place about an inch of water in the storage bin put a brick or something comparable in the storage bin and place the grow kit on top of it (so it’s above the water)
Mist once a day until mushrooms are mature
After misting keep lid on, slightly ajar to allow for air exchange
Since most of block is exposed Shiitakes will last about 3 flushes, about 10-14 days between flushes
After first harvest let the block stay dormant without misting for 10 days then start misting again they will often produce mushrooms faster

Ideal fruiting temperature is 60-90 F

Cut the bag around the top of the block. Remove the top of the bag leaving the remaining plastic around the block.
Place entire block in a clear storage bin (20-30 qts)
The top of the block will be exposed to fresh air at this point
Place about an inch of water in the storage bin put a brick or something comparable in the storage bin and place the grow kit on top of it (so it’s above the water)
The lid can be closed and the tub placed in a sunny spot to help heat up the block. Reishi are hot weather mushrooms. NOTE: don’t do this with any of our other grow kit
Mist once a day until mushrooms are mature. If the lid is closed, misting everyday may not be necessary. Make sure the inside of the tub stays moist.
Reishi can take from 2 to 4 weeks to mature.
After harvesting, Reishi should start to grow again. Expect 2 -3 total flushes from each block.