Grow Kit Instructions
The same instructions that come printed in your box, kept up to date online. Pick your kit below for step-by-step setup, harvesting, second flushes, troubleshooting and safety information.
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Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus var. columbinus
One of the fastest gourmet mushrooms you can grow at home. Cut the bag, mist the air around it, and you can be harvesting dense blue-grey clusters within 7 to 10 days.
- First harvest
- 7-10 days
- Ideal temperature
- 10-20°C
- Harvests per kit
- 2-3 flushes
- Net weight
- 1.8 kg
Lion's Mane
Hericium erinaceus
A striking white pom-pom of a mushroom with a delicate, lobster-like flavour. It takes its time compared with oyster mushrooms — around 14 to 21 days to your first harvest — and rewards the wait with one big clump of cascading white spines.
- First harvest
- 14-21 days
- Ideal temperature
- 18-24°C
- Harvests per kit
- 2-3 flushes
- Net weight
- 1.8 kg
Safety information
- Cook thoroughly before eating. Do not eat raw.
- Mushroom spores may cause respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals. Harvest before the caps flatten and ventilate the room.
- Do not consume if you see green, black or pink mould, or if there is a sour or unpleasant smell.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
- Wash hands after handling the substrate.
- Not suitable for anyone with a mushroom allergy.
Storage before you start
- Living product. Start within 4 weeks of delivery.
- To delay, refrigerate (2-5°C) for up to 2 months.
- Do not freeze. Keep out of direct sunlight.
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We are adding the rest of our range here. In the meantime the general growing guide covers every kit we sell, and our FAQ answers the most common questions.