Description
Every kit is different, so please read below:
The biggest kit in the market is over 3 kg and can produce about 1-1.5 kg of Lion mane in 3 flushes.
Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is used for culinary and medicinal purposes.
Wood-loving Species– Side fruiting, Fruiting temp: 18°-24°C
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Welcome to Your First Mushroom Grow Kit!
This kit uses a special Master’s Mix—a blend of sawdust, soy pellets, and water. It’s inoculated with about 300 grams of organic rye or millet grain spawn to give your mushrooms the best start.
We keep things simple and affordable by sending you a fresh, made-to-order bag, just like real mushroom farms use. No fancy boxes, no sitting in cold storage for weeks. This helps keep your cost down by $10; we pass that saving directly to you. We call these kits ‘almost ready to fruit’.
IMPORTANT- Check the fruiting temperature when you buy a kit and ensure you can provide it with the temperature it needs.
What to Do When You Receive Your Bag:
Step 1 – Let It Grow (3 Weeks)
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Take the bag out of its packaging.
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Stand it upright and do not cut it yet.
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Keep it away from direct sunlight, windows, fans, AC, or a wardrobe.
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Let it sit like this for 3 full weeks from the inoculation date on the label.
💡 Tip for First-Timers:
Don’t worry if the block doesn’t turn completely white! Lion’s mane mycelium is often light or barely visible, but still growing just fine.
Need to Wait?
If you’re not ready to start fruiting after the 3 weeks, you can store the bag in the fridge for up to a month. Do not store it in the fridge until the bag is fully colonised.
Step 2 – Time to Fruit
After the 3-week waiting period, it’s time to move on to the fun part—fruiting!
Follow these three simple steps (summarised from above):
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Cut: Lay the bag on its side and make a 10–12 cm cut (an “X” or line) where the block touches the plastic. Gently push out the air and tuck the loose plastic underneath.
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Mist: Place the kit somewhere humid (kitchen or laundry is excellent). Mist the cut area with water 2–3 times a day. Frequent misting is better than heavy misting.
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Harvest: Mushrooms usually appear within 5–7 days and can be harvested within 1–3 weeks. Twist and pull them gently at the base.
More Than One Harvest?
Yes! You can get multiple flushes. Let the block rest for a week after harvesting, keep misting, and wait for more mushrooms to grow.
Want to Learn More?
This kit introduces you to Stage 3: Fruiting, the final step in mushroom growing.
To explore all three stages (including how mushrooms grow from spores to harvest), check out our Educational Mushroom Growing Kit.
Could not fruit the bag, or was it contaminated? Send us a photo or call us, and we will help you resolve the issue by educating you on what went wrong and replacing the bag.
