Mushroom growing kit: instructions and tips for success

A mushroom at home? Yes, and quite simply

Mushroom growing kits are the easiest way to grow fresh, tasty, and organic oyster mushrooms at home, without any experience or complicated equipment. Here's the complete guide to getting started , including practical advice and growing tips.

1. What does a mushroom kit contain?

• A block of substrate already seeded with mycelium (often made from straw, sawdust, coffee grounds, etc.)
• A perforated packaging or grow bag.
  

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2. Where to place the kit?

• Ideal temperature : 15 to 22°C (avoid direct heat sources).
• Humidity : naturally humid room (kitchen, bathroom, cellar, etc.), or create a mini-greenhouse.
• Light : indirect, no direct sunlight.
• Ventilation : essential to avoid mold.

3. How to start fruiting?

• Step 1: Open the kit window or cut a square from the bag according to the instructions.
• Step 2: Spray 2 to 3 times a day with non-calcareous water (filtered or rainwater).
• Step 3: Maintain ambient humidity with a transparent plastic bag pierced in a “flexible greenhouse” if necessary.

🌱 Growth time

Within a few days, “pins” (mini mushrooms) appear. Harvesting usually takes place 7 to 15 days after activation .

4. Harvest and recovery

• Harvest the mushrooms by gently pulling at the base , without cutting.
• Leave the kit for a few days without watering → rest of the mycelium.
• Resume spraying → a new burst may appear (up to 2 to 4 harvests).

5. Bonus tips

• Keep harvested mushrooms cool (3 to 5 days), or dry them.
• Recycle the substrate into compost or in the garden after the last growth.
• Add the coffee grounds

Conclusion

A mushroom growing kit is an opportunity to discover the magic of mycelium... at home. Easy, fun, educational, and delicious: a perfect activity for young and old, in any season.

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