Grow your own oyster mushrooms with this mycelium kit
Oyster mushrooms are one of the easiest and most rewarding species to grow. Perfect for home gardeners, these versatile mushrooms adapt to various substrates and environments, both indoors and outdoors.
Details
This kit contains a tube of liquid oyster mushroom mycelium (Pleurotus ostreatus), produced under optimal sterile conditions. The mycelium is ready to be diluted in a sugar water solution and used to inoculate various substrates.
Oyster mushrooms grow on decomposing organic matter such as:
- Coffee grounds
- Pasteurized straw
- Untreated wood chips
- Compost or structured green waste
- Cardboard or hardwood sawdust
These saprophytic mushrooms do not require a symbiotic relationship with trees and can be cultivated year-round under controlled conditions.
Product benefits:
- Easy to grow, even for beginners.
- Suitable for a wide range of eco-friendly substrates.
- Suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation.
- Enables continuous production of tasty and nutritious mushrooms.
- Environmentally friendly and sustainable method.
Cultivation Instructions
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Preparing the sugar water mixture :
- Use mineral water to avoid contaminants such as chlorine.
- Add a glucose/fructose-based syrup with no preservatives (15 ml of syrup for 15 ml of mycelium).
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Incorporating the mycelium :
- Shake the tube well to homogenize the contents, then mix with your sugar water solution.
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Incubation :
- Leave the solution in a dark place at a stable temperature (minimum 20°C).
- After 10 days, the mixture becomes cloudy and small filaments should appear, indicating mycelium development.
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Substrate inoculation :
- For indoor cultivation: Mix the mycelium into a moistened substrate and place it in well-ventilated bags or containers.
- For outdoor cultivation: Insert the mycelium into holes drilled in logs or incorporate it into straw bales. Maintain humidity and place it in a shaded environment.
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Fruiting :
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Change the environmental conditions to trigger fruiting:
- Reduced temperature of 15–20°C.
- Moderate indirect light.
- High humidity (85–90%, maintained with a humidifier or by spraying regularly).
- Make cuts in the bag to allow the mushrooms to grow.
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Harvest :
- Harvest the oyster mushrooms when their caps are well formed.
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A substrate bag can produce up to 3 mushroom cycles over a period of 2 to 3 months.
Seasonality and harvest
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Inoculation : All year round indoors; spring or autumn for outdoor cultivation.
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Expected fruiting : Oyster mushrooms can produce several mushroom cycles over a period of 2 to 3 months, with extended production indoors.
Transform your space into a sustainable growing area and harvest your own oyster mushrooms for fresh and delicious dishes. Get started today!
Why choose SemiSauvage - Permaculture?
At SemiSauvage - Permaculture , we are committed to providing high-quality products for all mushroom enthusiasts. Our mycelium tubes are carefully sterilized and vacuum-sealed to guarantee their purity.
Each kit includes detailed instructions , containing clear instructions and tips to maximize your success.
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