Home Grow Blocks

You’re finally ready to grow your own mushrooms at home with one of our grow blocks? Epic. Here are some tips & tricks* for a successful fruiting:

*note: these guidelines are for oyster varieties, chestnuts, & lions mane. shiitake & pioppino have different requirements. see below for their growing recommendations

Fold over the plastic

Squeeze the excess air out of the bag & fold that around the block. Lay the block on its side so it holds down the plastic. If growing shiitake or pioppino see below for specific instructions.

‘X’ marks the spot

Gently cut a large ‘X’ on the top, careful to not cut into the block too much. Now mist the ‘X’ area three times.

Spritz spritz spritz

Mist your block three times per day! Seriously, the more the better. Mush like a cozy 70-99% humidity range.

A new home

Place your block in a spot that gets some good airflow but stays cool & out of direct sunlight. Mushrooms actually respond to light and will pin (sprout) more quickly if there is indirect light reaching the bag. Ideal temperature range is 55-65 degrees F.

SHIITAKE BLOCKS:

Cut off the plastic at the base of the block, leaving the bottom for the block to sit on. Mist over the whole block, keeping all the sides moist. Alternatively, you could water your block in the sink, soaking all sides (recommended). We like to keep these blocks on a baking sheet. Think “thirsty houseplant” but mushroom style :)

PIOPPINO BLOCKS:

The least amount of work! Nice choice :) all you need to do is cut a small slit in the top side of the bag (where the excess plastic is) and keep the plastic “tented” up. The bag will create its own ecosystem while the mush grow up in the empty space. Harvest just before the veil separates from the cap.

A Mini Fruiting Room

If you think you may need more humidity for your mushrooms, try adding a clear plastic bag over the top of the block. Cut a few holes in the plastic & mist the inside of this bag when you do your daily spritzing. Recommended!

Let us know

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