![]() Harvest when the mushroom forms visible “teeth” and before it starts to yellow. In this case, lift the plastic bag up a few times a day to give your mushroom oxygen. If you are finding that your lion’s mane is beginning to appear “coral-like” or otherwise not looking like the typical “pom-pom” shape that means it needs more fresh air. Spray the inside of the bag daily to maintain humidity in the tent. Spray the inside of the plastic bag with water and place loosely over the kit. To create a humidity tent, take a clear plastic bag and poke several ½ inch holes in it. If you are having issues with the mushrooms drying out (turning yellow) you can create a humidity tent (see instructions below) Once the primordia begin to grow (10-14 days after you open your kit) you should spray your kit from a distance away. Keep doing so until you see primordia (looks like a white blob – this is your baby lion’s mane) start to form. Don’t cut too deep as you don’t want to damage the mycelium.įill a spray bottle with fresh water and mist the slits you made 1-2 times a day with a light mist. Leave the block in the box, press back the cardboard flaps on one side of the box and cut an “X” into the plastic with a clean sharp knife or scissors. You should see a plastic-lined block inside a box. Tag us on Instagram to share your mushroom growing experience and reach out with any you need to know to grow your very own Lion’s Mane mushrooms! Once the primordia begin to grow you should continue to spray, twice a day should be fine. Patience is key, the mycelium decides when it wants to fruit, and this may take up to 10-14 days before you see primordia. Keep doing so until you see primordia (baby mushrooms) start to form. Don’t cut too deep you don’t want to damage the mycelium.įill a spray bottle with fresh water and mist the slits you made 1-2 times a day with a light mist. Leave the block in the box, fold back the cardboard flaps on the side of the box and cut an “X” into the plastic with a clean sharp knife or scissors. Cooler temperatures (70 degrees F) and fresh air are key to getting a big fruiting. We suggest putting it on a kitchen counter close to the sink. First place your mushroom kit in the refrigerator for 24 hours then place the kit in the most humid part of your home and outside of direct sunlight. Your kit includes an amended sawdust block fully colonized with mushroom mycelium. Tag us on Instagram to share your mushroom growing experience and reach out with any you need to know to grow your very own Black King Pearl mushrooms! NOTE: We recommend cooking your mushrooms as for some consuming raw mushrooms can lead to feeling of nausea and upset stomach. You can also try battering the whole mushroom cluster and deep frying it like you would a blooming onion! Sauteed in oil or butter, they almost develop a bacon-like flavor. The box usually takes 7-10 days before you see a new flush begin to form.Ĭooking: Oyster mushrooms have a high protein content, several B vitamins, and all the essential amino acids. Once you have picked your mushrooms water the slit to replenish the water the mushrooms removed.Īfter you harvest you can spray the same slit to encourage a second and even third flush of mushrooms. Do not cut the mushrooms off, as this leaves a stem in the casing to rot. To harvest, grab the mushroom cluster at its base, rotate, and pull. Mushrooms should be ready to harvest within 3-5 days of the primordia forming. Mushrooms grow quickly, so when you spot your primordia forming keep an eye on them. Harvest before the caps flatten out and become concave. Once the primordia begin to grow, continue spraying, twice a day should be fine. Patience is key, the mycelium decides when it wants to fruit, so this may take up to 7-10 days before you see primordia. Don’t cut too deep as you don’t want to damage the mycelium.įill a spray bottle with fresh water and spray the slits you made 1-2 times a day. You should see a plastic-lined block inside the box. Place your mushroom kit in the most humid part of your home and avoid direct sunlight. Your kit includes an amended straw or sawdust fruiting block fully colonized with mushroom mycelium. Everything you need to know to grow your very own Oyster mushrooms!
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