Tag: Mushrooms

Moisture. Moisture: The most common reason for mushrooms growing in a home is moisture. There are several areas that may be affected by excess moisture, such as a leaky roof or plumbing. However, mushrooms may start growing if an area is flooded and then left to dry up. Why is a mushroom growing in my […]

Prolonged periods of wet, humid weather, such as we have had over the past few weeks, cause fungi to send up fruiting structures. Fungi disperse to new areas via windblown spores. When the spores land in a suitable location they develop into new fungi which will grow mushrooms given enough time. Why do I have […]

Raking your grass clippings, dethatching your lawn or replacing old mulch will help to reduce the decaying organic material that encourages mushrooms growing in lawn. If your yard is too shady, see if some prudent and targeted pruning or thinning of surrounding trees can help to send more light into your yard. How do I […]

Humidity and heat create suitable growing conditions in bathrooms. Mushrooms that sprout up in your bathroom are a cause for concern. Even though many mushrooms are harmless on their own, the presence of mushrooms indoors is indicative of a significant moisture problem that may lead to more serious mold infestations. Why is there a mushroom […]

Most dogs don’t like the scent of mushrooms. They have the potent musty stink that usually deters dogs from consuming them as they would other food. Mushrooms grow in the wild, parks, yards and practically anywhere there is dirt and moisture. These puffy dirty little pieces of fungus are interesting to most dogs. Do dogs […]

How To Grow Mushrooms In Coffee Grounds Step 1: Collect Coffee Grounds. Leave a bucket/bin with your local café and collect the next day. Step 2: Inoculate coffee grounds with Oyster mushroom spawn. Weigh your coffee grounds: Step 3: Incubate growing bags for 2-3 weeks. Step 4: Place in fruiting conditions. Step 5: Harvest! Is […]

harvested mushrooms by cutting them with a knife or pulling them from the soil. It concluded that yields in the cut plots decreased over time while the yields in plots harvested by pulling mushrooms out increased during the study period. Do mushrooms grow back if you cut them? As I said earlier, mushrooms will regrow […]

A spawn bank is anything that has mycelium present, making it perfect for growing mushrooms. As cardboard has little nutrients you won’t get mushrooms from this, but the results of this process can be added to straw, which you can mushrooms grow from. Can you grow shiitake mushrooms on cardboard? Growing shiitake mushrooms on cardboard […]

The three easiest ways to grow mushrooms inside without using an out-of-the-box kit involve plastic trash bags, a plastic container, or a laundry basket. You need a container of some sort that is extremely clean. You can use a bleach/water mixture to ensure that your container is clean. Can I grow mushrooms without spawn? Leave […]

Mushrooms eat all kinds of organic material and feed on anything organic that provides the nutrients they need to grow. What Do Mushrooms Live On? Coffee grounds. Straw. Corn stalks. Sugar cane bagasse. Coco coir and vermiculite. Hardwood sawdust or pellets. Manure. Logs. What do mushrooms grow best in? Mushrooms grow from fungal spores that […]

Now, it must be said that growing your own mushrooms is definitely more difficult than growing nearly any other crop if you use the standard methods. Mushroom farming normally relies on significant pasteurization equipment and climatic control. This can be hard to recreate at home without spending a fortune. How long does it take to […]

Outdoor logs Growing mushrooms outdoors on hardwood logs is by far the cheapest, easiest, and most passive method for how to grow mushrooms at home. Pre-inoculated logs can be purchased online or better yet, from local mushroom producers in your area. What is the most efficient way to grow mushrooms? How to Grow Mushrooms Grow […]

The quickest & most simple way, is to cut the stems off your store bought mushrooms. You then place the mushroom caps, with the “gill side down”, on a clean sheet of wax paper. You must then wait for 24 hours, for the caps to release their spores & you’ll have to replant them, when […]

Regrowing mushrooms can be a tricky process. Save the stems of your favorite mushrooms (such as shiitake, button, or cremini) and transfer them into moist soil. After a few days they will either start growing, or rotting. If they rot, simply try again with another batch! Can you grow mushrooms from leftover mushrooms? Mycelium bunches […]

Hardwoods such as oak, beech and maple make for a great substrate for many types of mushrooms, especially when combined with a bran supplement. Soy hulls can be mixed with hardwood sawdust at different ratios to produce extremely effective and high yielding substrates, particularly for growing oysters. What is the best bulk substrate for Psilocybe […]

Cremini, enoki, maitake, portobello, oyster, shiitake, and white button mushrooms can all be grown indoors, but each type has specific growing needs. For example, white button mushrooms need to be grown on composted manure, shiitakes on wood or hardwood sawdust, and oyster mushrooms on straw. Can you get sick from growing mushrooms? Exposure to high […]

Substrate: Every plant needs a growing medium, and because mushrooms don’t grow in soil, their growing medium (substrate) includes logs, straw, cardboard, or wood chips. What is the best soil to grow mushrooms? Two types of material are generally used for mushroom compost, the most used and least expensive being wheat straw-bedded horse manure. Synthetic […]

What is this? Some mushrooms can be picked only a few times a year. But, at the same time, other mushrooms can be harvested quite frequently. For instance, oyster mushrooms can grow three to four times in a matter of a few months before they die off completely. How many times can you reuse mushroom […]

Leave the mushroom in a dark environment such as a closed cabinet and then let mother nature take care of the rest. After around two weeks, mycelium (which is the mushroom tissue culture) will have grown and filled the whole agar plate. The mycelium is the one that you will use to grow your mushroom […]

Yes. Using coffee grounds to grow mushrooms is a fast and easy way to get started. Instead of throwing out coffee grounds, they make for a great base layer for growing mushrooms. You’ll need to take some additional steps to prepare the grounds but in the end, it’s worth it. Can you grow mushrooms in […]