Kits typically include a block of substrate already colonized with fuzzy white mycelium and encased in a plastic bag.

You’ll want to consult the directions that come with your kit, but here are the basic steps.

You’ll need to pasteurize your substrate before inoculating it with mushroom spawn.

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Here’s how to grow mushrooms in a bucket.

This method makes use of shady areas not suited for growing plants and helpsincrease soil health.

Here are some of the easiest and tastiest types of mushrooms to grow at home.

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However, this method can take months or years from inoculation to harvest.

For a faster but smaller yield, mushroom kits are relatively low-cost.

Oyster, shiitake, wine cap, and lion’s mane are some of the easiest mushrooms to grow.

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Yes, it’s possible to cultivate the stems of organic, store-bought mushrooms into new mushrooms.

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