Grow Kit Instructions

  1.  Check the Best before date on the bottom of the box. If it is past the best before date follow instructions at the bottom of the page for best results. Otherwise continue below.
  2. Remove the misting bottle from the top of your Mushroom Meadows Grow Kit. Fill with non-chlorinated water.
  3. Locate the cardboard cutout in the centre of the box and remove it carefully.
  4. Make a small 2"x2" X cut in the plastic of the grow block with a clean, sharp knife. Be sure to make the cut in the centre of the block.
  5. Mist the grow block with the included misting bottle from 8-12 inches away. 2-3 times per day is ideal to keep the surface moist. It is important to keep the grow block moist throughout the growing process.
  6. When mushrooms begin to "pin" or form small bumps on the surface of the grow block, this is the beginning of the growth phase! As the mushrooms get bigger they may require more thorough misting to prevent them from drying out, continue misting regularly.
  7. As the mushrooms grow larger, they will start to form caps. Harvest the mushrooms when the caps are fully extended but not yet flipping upwards. This is the perfect time to harvest for the best taste and texture. Note: With Lion’s Mane harvest time will come when teeth are developed, the perfect time to pull is right when the top of the mushroom begins to yellow, or just before.
  8. To harvest, simply grip the cluster near the base and pull upwards gently to detach it from the grow block.
  9. After harvesting, remove any remaining mushroom pieces. Then resume misting the grow block to encourage the growth of more mushrooms. Your mushroom grow block will produce 1-2 significant bounties of mushrooms, after that, it may continue to produce but with less abundance and consistency.
  10. Enjoy the delicious taste of your freshly-grown mushrooms!

Past The 'Open Before Date'?

Please check the bottom of the box for the open before date. If the date has already passed or you are within one week of this date please follow these instructions to ensure a successful grow! 

  1. Remove the kit from the box.
  2. Remove tape and unfold the bag so that the white filter patch is facing you. 
  3. "Fluff" the bag so that the filter patch is not touching the other side of the bag, thus allowing oxygen to exchange to take place. 
  4. Store your bag in this position out of direct sunlight for approximately a week, or until the white mycelium looks like it is fully covering the substrate. 
  5. Once this is complete you can remove the air by creating a small cut in the top corner, folding it over (filter side down), and taping the cut. 
  6. Now you can follow the regular instructions posted on the box or on our website.