Mushroom Kit Instructions
Oyster Kit Instructions
These instructions can be used for our Blue, White, and Pink Oyster kits.
(See instructions for Garden Giant kits here).
Open the box and remove the mushroom kit, large plastic bag, instructions, and mister. Fold box flaps inside the box. Place the box into the large plastic bag and place the mushroom kit back into the box. The large plastic bag is intended to act as a “humidity tent” to help maintain humidity around the kit. Keep the box and the outer large plastic bag open for the life of the kit.
Cut one small ½ inch X with a clean knife through the white filter patch on top of the mushroom kit to allow for the fruiting of mushroom clusters. Do not unwrap or remove the inner plastic bag from the mushroom kit.
Place your Oyster Kit either indoors or outside under bright, indirect sunlight or bright artificial light. Maintain the appropriate temperatures and humidity for your kit:
White Oyster: 55-75° F
Blue Oyster: 45-65° F
95-100% Humidity
Lightly mist through the opening in the top of the humidity tent with (bottle mister provided) water to maintain a high moisture level when mushrooms are present. Small mushrooms will begin to form in approximately 1-2 weeks.
Harvest clusters of mushrooms before the caps unfurl. Clusters will mature in approximately 4-8 days. If stems are elongated and caps are small, increase light exposure and air flow. To remove clusters, grab and twist. Always cook your mushrooms before eating.
After the kit has finished the initial fruiting, maintain high humidity levels inside the tent by misting to encourage second fruiting of mushrooms.
Lion’s Mane Kit Instructions
Open the box and remove the mushroom kit, large plastic bag, instructions, and mister. Fold box flaps inside the box. Place the box into the large plastic bag and place the mushroom kit back into the box. The large plastic bag is intended to act as a “humidity tent” to help maintain humidity around the kit. Keep the box and the outer large plastic bag open for the life of the kit.
Cut one small ½ inch X with a clean knife through the white filter patch on top of the mushroom kit to allow for the fruiting of mushroom clusters. Do not unwrap or remove the inner plastic bag from the mushroom kit. Place your Lion’s Mane Kit either indoors or outside under bright, indirect sunlight or bright artificial light.
Maintain the appropriate temperatures and humidity for your kit:
65-75° F
90-95% Humidity
Lightly mist through the opening in the top of the humidity tent with (bottle mister provided) water to maintain a high moisture level when mushrooms are present. Small mushrooms will begin to form in approximately 1-2 weeks.
Harvest clusters of mushrooms when small shaggy spines (teeth) develop. Mushrooms will mature in approximately 7-14 days. If mushrooms are wispy and not very dense, increase light exposure and airflow. If mushrooms are yellowing and dry increase humidity. To remove mushrooms, grab and twist. Always cook your mushrooms before eating.
After the kit has finished the initial fruiting, maintain high humidity levels inside the tent by misting to encourage the second fruiting of mushrooms.
Shiitake Kit Instructions
Open the box and remove the mushroom kit, instructions, and mister from the box. Place your shiitake kit in the bag either indoors or outside under bright, indirect sunlight or bright artificial light. Allow the kit to turn 60% to 70% brown before removing the plastic bag from around the kit.
Once the kit is predominantly brown, carefully remove the plastic bag from around the mushroom kit by cutting the bag away using scissors or a knife. Avoid cutting or damaging mushroom block. Gently wash the mushroom block under running water until the block turns dark brown. Set the block on a cookie sheet or pan in indirect sunlight or bright artificial light.
Maintain the appropriate temperatures and humidity for your kit:
65°-75° F
60-80% Humidity
Once mushrooms begin to form, lightly mist the mushroom kit with water to maintain a high moisture level. Small mushrooms will begin to form in approximately 1-2 weeks after removing the bag.
Harvest the mushrooms before the caps begin to flatten and the edges of the caps are still curled under. If mushrooms are dry, increase humidity. To harvest mushrooms, use a knife or scissors and cut close to the block. Always cook your mushrooms before eating.
After the kit has finished the initial fruiting, the kit can be allowed to rest for 10-20 days and then soaked for 12 hours to encourage more fruiting. The mushroom kit can also be set out in the rain to encourage more flushes.
