Instructions for the grow kits given out at the foray. Allow 7-10 days for full colonization of substrate before doing step 1.

  • Step 1. Initiation – To initiate your block, remove the insert and either place the grow kit on its back facing up or leave the grow kit standing upright. Take a sharp
    knife or razor blade and make a 3-to 4-inch incision.
  • Step 2. Temperature & Humidity – Mist your grow kit twice daily with water at the spot you made the cut. Mushrooms will sense the humid oxygen rich
    environment where you made the incision and grow towards it. Store your grow kit in an area that has high humidity and away from direct sunlight. Examples
    include; near a kitchen sink or basement. Ideal fruiting conditions include temperatures between 55-70 degrees F, and a relative humidity between 75-90%.
  • Step 3. Harvest -After approximately 2 weeks of daily misting your mushrooms will be ready to harvest and enjoy. To postpone this process, especially for gift
    purposes, refrigerate the kit upon receiving it. The kit will stay in a dormant state for a maximum of 4 weeks while kept in refrigeration. Anticipate harvesting
    mushrooms within 10-14 days after removing the kit from cold storage.
  • Step 4. 2nd Flush -After harvest you can produce a second flush of mushrooms by cutting an incision on the opposite side of the grow kit and repeating the process.