Grow Kit Instructions

​Instructions

• DO NOT unwrap the plastic from around the block.  The plastic keeps the block from drying out.

• Cut a 6” crosscut on the side of the block, then face the crosscut up. The mushrooms will grow out of this cut.

• Place the block in a humid place and spritz with water every few hours.

• These mushrooms like a lot of water so keep the cross-cut moist!

• If in a dry climate, place the cheese cloth over the crosscut and spritz it 4-6 times a day to keep the cloth moist.

• The mushroom block requires some light, but not direct sunlight.  Artificial light is ok, or indirect light from a small window.  A kitchen or bathroom counter is perfect.

• Mushrooms require fresh air so do not place the block in a closed space.

• Mushrooms pins will begin to emerge in about 3-5 days and will double in size daily.  Remove the cheese cloth once pins are ½ inch or higher.

• You may need to expand the cut slightly if you see mushroom pins forming just underneath the edge of the crosscut. 

• You may see mushrooms pins forming underneath the plastic away from the crosscut.  Do not expose these pins.

• Mushrooms will be ready to harvest in approximately 7-10 days. 

• To harvest, put your hand underneath the mushroom cluster and slowly pry the mushroom cluster from the block.  Use scissors to trim any substrate still attached to the cluster.

• Keep harvested mushrooms in a paper bag in the fridge for best results.  Mushrooms should stay fresh for 5-7 days before showing signs of dryness.

• To get a second harvest, remove any mushroom tissue still on the block and then pour water onto the block.  Allow the water to soak for 5 to 10 minutes, adding more water as needed to keep the block wet.

• Drain any excess water from the block and resume regular spritzing to keep the block moist.

• In 4-6 days, new pins should form on the block.  You may need to expand the cut if you see mushroom pins forming just underneath the edge of the crosscut.