{"title":"Mushroom Grow Kits","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=GEBVYYB]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"GEBVYYB\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrow your own nutritious mushrooms from the comfort of your home with our certified organic kits and plugs. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned expert, these make it easy to grow delicious mushrooms like lion’s mane, shiitake, and portobello. Explore our full collection and start your dream vegetable garden today.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mushroom-blue-oyster-countertop-kit-31020","title":"Mushroom Blue Oyster Countertop Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese mushrooms are Certified Organic, GLOBAL G.A.P, USDA Organic, Certified South Carolina, and Certified Appalachian Grown™ products.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOyster mushrooms are some of the most popular mushrooms in the world. Blue oyster mushrooms are not only delicious, with a mild flavor that resembles seafood, but also beautiful, with a shell-like appearance and stunning blue color in the early stages of life. Cooked blue oyster mushrooms have a chewy, meaty texture, which makes them an excellent option for a vegan protein meat substitute. Blue oyster mushrooms provide beneficial fiber, vitamin C, riboflavin, folate, thiamine, pantothenic acid, niacin, and various minerals. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith this Countertop Kit, blue oyster mushrooms are super easy and fun to grow. This self-contained, ready-to-fruit kit is highly rewarding because it's highly productive. It usually begins fruiting within 2 to 3 weeks of arrival—with fruiting temperatures between 65° and 80°F—and typically produces 2 to 3 pounds over several flushes. This kit is fully colonized, inoculated with \u003ci\u003ePleurotus ostreatus\u003c\/i\u003e mushroom culture, which is among the easiest species to cultivate. Just spray with water, harvest, and eat. It really is that simple. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn addition, the Blue Oyster Countertop Kit is environmentally friendly—made with compostable substrate and bio-degradable cardboard and plastic bags. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease allow up to 2 weeks for your kit to be custom-made for you. Humidity tent and full instructions are included. ***Please note that YOUR KIT MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CARE UPON ARRIVAL. As soon as you receive your kit, open it immediately and read the instructions carefully for any urgent care that may be required.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354468257851,"sku":"31020","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_31020_1.jpg?v=1753891774"},{"product_id":"mushroom-pink-oyster-countertop-kit-29443","title":"Mushroom Pink Oyster Countertop Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese mushrooms are Certified Organic, GLOBAL G.A.P, USDA Organic, Certified South Carolina, and Certified Appalachian Grown™ products. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOyster mushrooms are some of the most popular mushrooms in the world. Pink oyster mushrooms, also called flamingo oyster mushrooms, are not only delicious, with a delicate flavor that resembles seafood, but also beautiful, with a ruffled, flowery appearance and stunning pink color. Cooked pink oyster mushrooms have a velvety, meaty texture, which makes them a great option for a vegan protein meat substitute. Pink oyster mushrooms provide beneficial fiber, vitamin C, riboflavin, folate, thiamine, pantothenic acid, niacin, and various minerals. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith this Countertop Kit, pink oyster mushrooms are super easy and fun to grow at home. This self-contained, ready-to-fruit kit is highly rewarding because it's highly productive. It usually begins fruiting within 2 to 3 weeks of arrival—with fruiting temperatures between 75° and 90°F—and typically produces 2 to 3 pounds over several flushes. It is fully colonized, inoculated with \u003ci\u003ePleurotus djamor\u003c\/i\u003e mushroom culture, which is among the easiest species to cultivate. Just spray with water, harvest, and eat. It really is that simple. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn addition, the Pink Oyster Countertop Kit is environmentally friendly—made with compostable substrate and bio-degradable cardboard and plastic bags. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease allow up to 2 weeks for your kit to be custom-made for you. Humidity tent and full instructions are included. ***Please note that YOUR KIT MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CARE UPON ARRIVAL. As soon as you receive your kit, open it immediately and read the instructions carefully for any urgent care that may be required.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354481070139,"sku":"29443","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_29443_1.jpg?v=1753891847"},{"product_id":"cardboard-and-coffee-bulk-starter-31016","title":"Cardboard and Coffee Bulk Starter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese mushrooms are certified organic, GLOBAL G.A.P, USDA Organic, Certified South Carolina, and Certified Appalachian Grown™ products.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWell, here's a great idea to perk up the recycling bin: turn all of your wood, paper, dried vegetable matter, and even coffee grounds and filters into a healthy, delicious crop of Warm Blue Oyster Mushrooms. With this 5-pound bulk kit, you can inoculate up to 25 gallons of waste and be dining on gourmet mushrooms in mere weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  All you need is wood and paper fibers in a recycling bin or bucket. Used coffee grounds and filters work too, as do dried (not fresh) vegetable materials. Mushrooms love these materials, and they make the perfect spawning ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  This bulk kit will inoculate up to 25 gallons of cardboard, coffee, shredded paper, and more—for most homes, the entire output of your paper waste. If you want to start with something a bit smaller, try the 1-pound kit, which inoculates up to 5 gallons of paper and wood matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Blue Oyster Mushrooms are a delicacy, seldom available in supermarkets because they are best eaten very fresh. And nothing's fresher than straight from your compost bin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  This kit fruits in just weeks, making it a great project for kids as well as their parents and grandparents. Grow gourmet mushrooms from the trash you'd normally toss into the compost pile.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Note: If you can't plant the plugs right away, the spawn may be refrigerated for 3 to 6 months, but never frozen.  Do not let spawn sit in the sunlight. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull instructions are included. ***Please also note that YOUR KIT MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CARE UPON ARRIVAL. As soon as you receive your kit, open it immediately and read the instructions carefully for any urgent care that may be required.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354481299515,"sku":"31016","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_31016_1.jpg?v=1753891774"},{"product_id":"golden-reishi-mushroom-27951","title":"Golden Reishi Mushroom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese mushrooms are Certified Organic, GLOBAL G.A.P, USDA Organic, Certified South Carolina, and Certified Appalachian Grown™ products.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eKnown as the \"Mushroom of Immortality,\" or Ling-Chi, used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine, reishi mushrooms have gained quite a reputation as medicinal mushrooms. Although these mushrooms are beautifully lacquered with brilliant yellow new growth and white tips, they are corky textured and bitter flavored, so they are best dried fresh and ground in a blender to be used in healthful extracts. Making an extract is easy. Check out the simple instructions below to learn how.  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReishi mushrooms are slow growing polypores, meaning they have no gills and produce their spores inside elongated tubes inside the caps.   \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIndoors, a fruiting kit is the easiest way to fruit mushrooms. This 5 lb. bag of mushroom growing media is colonized by the reishi mushroom that is ready to fruit. It will produce multiple clusters, or coral like structures inside of the bag several times. They actually prefer to grow and develop inside the bag for most of the time. All you must do is spray them with water, and in just a few weeks, you will have fruiting mushrooms. Reishi also grows easily indoors on sterilized sawdust, fruiting in 14-21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOutdoors, this mushroom grows on fresh sawdust and hardwood logs, half buried is the best: oak, cherry, elm, maple, sycamore, beech, plum, peach, and mimosa, but it can adapt to other hardwoods.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSome mushrooms are poisonous, so it's always important to know your mushrooms. An easy way to identify any mushroom is by creating a spore print, so we have provided instructions below.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull instructions are included. ***Please note that YOUR KIT MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CARE UPON ARRIVAL. As soon as you receive your kit, open it immediately and read the instructions carefully for any urgent care that may be required.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354497224763,"sku":"27951","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_27951_1.jpg?v=1753891752"},{"product_id":"mushroom-lions-mane-pom-pom-countertop-kit-27947","title":"Mushroom Lion's Mane Pom Pom Countertop Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese mushrooms are Certified Organic, GLOBAL G.A.P, USDA Organic, Certified South Carolina, and Certified Appalachian Grown™ products.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShellfish allergies? Vegetarian or Vegan? Delicious mushrooms - lion's mane tastes like crabmeat. Fresh mushrooms can be made into \"crab\" cakes or coated in egg, breaded, fried, and served with spicy mayo on the side. But when mushroom strands are sautéed in butter and garlic, you may think you are feasting on crab legs, or even lobster. They can also be made into a healthful extract. Making an extract is easy. Check out the simple instructions below to learn how.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn exotic looking fungus, Hericium fruits have spines, not gills. They form a perfect singular ball and can be found fruiting in temperatures between 65° and 80°F on a variety of hardwood trees: black walnut, oak, beech, elm, maple, and cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis indoor fruiting kit allows you to easily fruit mushrooms in your home. All you have to do is spray them with water, and in just a few weeks, you have delicious edible mushrooms that can be eaten fresh or made into a double extraction and taken for its health benefits. The countertop kit can be used multiple times. Just give it a rest for about 2 weeks after harvesting, and it's ready for the next flush.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSome mushrooms can be poisonous, so it's always important to know your mushrooms. An easy way to identify any mushroom is by creating a spore print, so we have provided instructions below.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn addition, the Lion's Mane Pom Pom Countertop Kit is environmentally friendly—made with compostable substrate and bio-degradable cardboard and plastic bags.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease allow up to 2 weeks for your kit to be custom-made for you. Humidity tent and full instructions are included. ***Please note that YOUR KIT MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CARE UPON ARRIVAL. As soon as you receive your kit, open it immediately and read the instructions carefully for any urgent care that may be required.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354507284539,"sku":"27947","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_27947_1.jpg?v=1753891751"},{"product_id":"garden-giant-king-stropharia-mushroom-27949","title":"Garden Giant King Stropharia Living Mulch Mushroom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for beginners, garden giant mushrooms are easy to grow, quickly colonizing wood chips, and easy to identify, as it looks like nothing else. The mushroom has the taste of potatoes cooked in a mild red wine sauce and the texture of asparagus. It's best sautéed lightly in a little salted butter or made into a healthful extract. Making an extract is easy. Check out the simple instructions below to learn how. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIt grows in fresh hardwood chip beds or hardwood mulch outdoors and pasteurized straw indoors. It fruits at temperatures between 55 to 70° Fahrenheit, fruiting lightly in spring and heavily in fall. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA landscape beneficial mushroom, it not only produces water, increasing water in the soil, but also releases a compound called octanol which attracts earthworms that aerate and fertilize the soil. Predatory on coliform bacteria, it mulches the floors of livestock pens and chicken runs. It's the perfect mushroom for gardening and permaculture projects but also grows well indoors on pasteurized straw encased with soil. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis 5 lb. bag of sawdust spawn contains sterilized sawdust colonized by garden giant (king stropharia) mushroom mycelium, which feeds on the sawdust until it is ready to be spread on a new substrate (fresh hardwood chips or mulch commonly used for landscaping in gardens and on pathways or trails) from which the mushrooms will later fruit. The mushroom fruits for up to two years and creates a beautiful, rich soil after it decomposes the wood chips, perfect for soil building and gardens. One bag of sawdust spawn inoculates around 100 linear feet or 30 to 40 logs, depending on the size of the logs and distance between your holes.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSome mushrooms are poisonous, so it's always important to know your mushrooms. An easy way to identify any mushroom is by creating a spore print, so we have provided instructions below.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull instructions are included. ***Please note that YOUR KIT MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CARE UPON ARRIVAL. As soon as you receive your kit, open it immediately and read the instructions carefully for any urgent care that may be required.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese mushrooms are Certified Organic, GLOBAL G.A.P, USDA Organic, Certified South Carolina, and Certified Appalachian Grown™ products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354519867451,"sku":"27949","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_27949_1.jpg?v=1753891752"},{"product_id":"mushroom-shiitake-log-spawn-plugs-100-31007","title":"Mushroom Shiitake Log Spawn Plugs (100)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese mushrooms are Certified Organic, GLOBAL G.A.P, USDA Organic, Certified South Carolina, and Certified Appalachian Grown™ products.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBe the first to have the new phenomenon in vegetable growing: mushrooms cultivated in stumps or logs from your own yard. We are delighted to introduce wood-grown Shiitake mushrooms that are easy to plant and almost effortless to maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you have a power drill, you can plant these wooden plugs. (If you don't, ask your neighbors. They will be intrigued by the process and eager to help, especially if promised a gift of fresh-grown mushrooms.)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere's what you do\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e  1. Select a fresh-cut (within 6 weeks) stump or log. Deciduous hardwoods such as maple, oak, sweetgum, and poplar work best. Conifers do NOT work.\u003cbr\u003e  2. Gather your Shiitake plugs, the drill with 5\/16-inch bit, melted soy wax, and a hammer. (We offer a kit containing the drill bit, the soy wax, and a little paintbrush to apply it -- see Log Plugging Kit.) Make sure the stump or log is fairly clean, though lichen or moss is fine.\u003cbr\u003e  3. Drill 1 1\/4-inches into the log, spacing the holes at least 5 to 6 inches apart. You can drill the top and the side of stumps, and all around logs except the area that will rest on the ground. Logs should probably be at least 6 inches in diameter, so that you can get the longest possible life out of your mushrooms. The rule of thumb is that the mushrooms produce one season for every inch of log thickness. That means that a 6-inch-diameter log  should bear fruit for 6 years, a 10-inch for 10 years, etc.\u003cbr\u003e  4. Gently hammer (it's more like tapping) the 3.4-inch dowel plug into the hole. The plug has been inoculated with shiitake spawn.\u003cbr\u003e  5. Paint the plug with melted soy wax to secure it in place.\u003cbr\u003e  6. If the stump or log is very dry, soak or deep-water it. Otherwise, just make sure that it gets a good watering once a week and is never allowed to completely dry out.\u003cbr\u003e  7. In 8 months to one year, you will have beautiful fresh, delicious shiitakes. After that, they will produce new crops intermittently year-round. All they need is consistent moisture and, after you harvest a mushroom, a good deep soaking at the plug site.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShiitakes are a gourmet treat, and supermarkets charge gourmet prices for them, even when they aren't as fresh as you'd like. Now you can grow the ultimate in fresh, organic, delicious shiitakes every time . . in your own backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDon't stop here—we also offer wood-cultivated (that's the official term for what we call \"log mushrooms\"—Brown Oysters, too.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eIf you can't \"plant\" your mushrooms immediately, the spawn may be refrigerated for 3 to 6 months, but never frozen.  Do not let spawn sit in the sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePack of approximately 100 plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull instructions are included. ***Please note that YOUR KIT MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CARE UPON ARRIVAL. As soon as you receive your kit, open it immediately and read the instructions carefully for any urgent care that may be required.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354589892667,"sku":"31007","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_31007_1.jpg?v=1753891774"},{"product_id":"mushroom-button-kit-6-lbs-57409","title":"Mushroom Button Kit-6 lbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese mushrooms are Certified Organic, GLOBAL G.A.P, USDA Organic, Certified South Carolina, and Certified Appalachian Grown™ products.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn little more than a month, you can begin harvesting your own button mushrooms. No store-bought variety compares in taste and texture with a fresh-picked mushroom, and you'll be picking plenty—over a period of at least 4 to 5 weeks—from this highly-productive kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's what you get in the Button Mushroom Kit: a lightweight box, preplanted with fine fresh mushroom spawn in a rich mixture of compost and topsoil, plus easy-to-follow instructions. Ideal for indoor growing at temperatures of 55?65°F. Outdoor growing is suitable only when temperatures remain consistently cool. Kits should be opened immediately upon arrival and brought indoors, especially in winter. If indoor living spaces are consistently above 70°F, placing the kit in a cooler room is recommended. For northern customers receiving kits during winter, open the package immediately upon arrival, move the kit indoors right away, and follow the instructions for indoor setup rather than attempting outdoor use. Outdoor use is only recommended when ambient temperatures remain within the ideal range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen your kit arrives, be sure to start it immediately. It weighs 13 pounds and will make approximately 6 pounds of mushrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote: This is an indoor kit and ships promptly from September through the end of May. It does NOT ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Full instructions are included. ***Please note that YOUR KIT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE CARE UPON ARRIVAL. As soon as you receive your kit, open it immediately and read the instructions carefully for any urgent care that may be required.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354596085819,"sku":"57409","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_57409_1.jpg?v=1753891812"},{"product_id":"brown-oyster-log-spawn-plugs-100-31008","title":"Mushroom Brown Oyster Log Spawn Plugs (100)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese mushrooms are Certified Organic, GLOBAL G.A.P, USDA Organic, Certified South Carolina, and Certified Appalachian Grown™ products.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBe the first to have the new phenomenon in vegetable growing: mushrooms cultivated in stumps or logs from your own yard. We are delighted to introduce wood-grown Brown Oyster mushrooms that are easy to plant and almost effortless to maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  If you have a power drill, you can plant these wooden plugs. (If you don't, ask your neighbors. They will be intrigued by the process and eager to help, especially if promised a gift of fresh-grown mushrooms!) Here's what you do: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  1. Select a fresh-cut (within 6 weeks) stump or log. Deciduous hardwoods such as maple, oak, sweetgum, and poplar work best. Conifers do NOT work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  2. Gather your Brown Oyster plugs, the drill with 5\/16-inch bit, melted soy wax, and a hammer. (We offer a kit containing the drill bit, a collar to stop the drill from going too far into the log, the soy wax, and a little paintbrush to apply it—see Log Plugging Kit.) Make sure the stump or log is fairly clean, though lichen or moss is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  3. Drill 1.25 inches into the log, spacing the holes at least 5 to 6 inches apart. You can drill the top and the side of stumps, and all around logs except the area that will rest on the ground. Logs should probably be at least 6 inches in diameter, so that you can get the longest possible life out of your mushrooms. The rule of thumb is that the mushrooms produce one season for every inch of log thickness. That means that a 6-inch-diameter log  should bear fruit for 6 years, a 10-inch for 10 years, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  4. Gently hammer (it's more like tapping) the 3.4-inch dowel plug into the hole. The plug has been inoculated with brown oyster spawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  5. Paint the plug with melted soy wax to secure it in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  6. If the stump or log is very dry, soak or deep-water it. Otherwise, just make sure that it gets a good watering once a week and is never allowed to completely dry out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  7. In 8 months to one year, you will have beautiful fresh, delicious brown oyster mushrooms. After that, they will produce new crops intermittently year-round. All they need is consistent moisture and, after you harvest a mushroom, a good deep soaking at the plug site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Brown oysters are a gourmet treat, and supermarkets charge gourmet prices for them, even when they aren't as fresh as you'd like. Now you can grow the ultimate in fresh, organic, delicious brown oysters every time . . in your own backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Don't stop here—we also offer wood-cultivated (that's the official term for what we call \"log mushrooms\" \u003c!--\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/mushroom-shiitake-log-spawn-plugs-100-31007\u003eShiitakes,\u003c\/a\u003e too!--\u003e Zones 3-9. Pack of approximately 100 plugs.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e If you can't \"plant\" your mushrooms immediately, the spawn may be refrigerated for 3 to 6 months, but never frozen.  Do not let spawn sit in the sunlight. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull instructions are included. ***Please note that YOUR KIT MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CARE UPON ARRIVAL. 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The Log Plugging Kit gives you just what you need to inoculate logs or stumps in your own backyard with the mushroom spawn of your choice, beginning a garden of fine mushrooms that you and your family will enjoy for many seasons. This process is so simple—and you're going to love the delicious results.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Log Plugging Kit contains a 5\/16-inch drill bit that will fit any standard power drill, one pound of soy wax for securing the plugs into the log or stump, and a small paintbrush used to spread the wax perfectly around the plug.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eInstructions\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e Have your mushroom plugs ready (we offer Shiitake and Brown Oyster). Select one or more fresh-cut logs or stumps and place them in an area where they will receive weekly watering or will stay moist (but not soaking wet) at all times. (If you prefer a dryer location, make sure to give them a weekly watering.) When we say \"fresh-cut,\" anything that has been cut within about 6 weeks will work. We recommend oak, maple, sweetgum, or poplar logs or stumps, though you may want to experiment with other types. Deciduous hardwoods are best; this method will NOT work with conifers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eInterestingly, the size of the log determines how long it will produce fresh mushrooms. The rule of thumb is that the number of productive years is equal to the number of inches in diameter of the log. That is, a 10-inch diameter log should produce for 10 years, a 4-inch-diameter for 4 years, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFit the 5\/16-inch bit into your power drill and drill holes at least 5 to 6 inches apart into the logs or stumps. Then place the wooden mushroom plugs into the holes, \"painting\" them into place with the melted soy wax and small paintbrush. That's it—you're good to go.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf your log or stump is dry, you may want to give it a good soaking or watering-in after securing the mushroom plugs. Otherwise, just maintain as always, never letting it dry out. The mushroom spawn typically takes about 8 months to a year to become established within the logs. Once it does, it produces mushrooms year-round. You're going to love going out to the garden to collect not only flowers, herbs, and veggies, but also fresh mushrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull instructions are included. ***Please note that YOUR KIT MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CARE UPON ARRIVAL. 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Shiitake mushrooms are considered an excellent source of Beta glucan, a soluble fiber linked to improving heart health and reducing blood sugar levels, and can be made into a healthful extract. Making an extract is easy. Check out the simple instructions below to learn how. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShiitake mushrooms are extremely versatile and one of the most widely cultivated mushrooms around the world. Healthy and delicious, they are high in protein and have a strong, earthy flavor, which make them a popular meat substitute as well as a welcome addition to endless recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePlug spawns, dowels colonized by the shiitake mushroom used for outdoor log cultivation, are the easiest and most basic way to inoculate and grow mushrooms on logs, especially if you only want a few logs of any one species. Each pack of 100 plugs inoculates approximately 10 linear feet of fresh hardwood logs, or 3 logs about 3 feet long. After 8-10 months the logs will start fruiting and will fruit several times a year for 4 to 5 years, typically in the spring and fall.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis ecotype is recommended for temperate climates, with optimum fruiting temperatures between 55 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. You'll know it's time to harvest when the mushroom caps begin to flatten.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eGrows well outdoors on the following hardwood logs: oak, pecan, walnut, alder, sweet gum, maple, ironwood, hop hornbeam, cherry, sycamore, tulip poplar, eucalyptus, chestnut, ash, birch, bitternut, and willow. Avoid conifers, fruit trees, elm, hackberry, sassafras, soft maples (red and striped), dogwood, black locust, beech, and hickory. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSome mushrooms can be poisonous, so it's always important to know your mushrooms. 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Golden oyster mushrooms are not only delicious, with a mild, nutty flavor that resembles cashews, but also beautiful, with a shell-like appearance and bright yellow color. Cooked golden oyster mushrooms have a crisp, slightly chewy texture, which makes them a great option for a vegan protein meat substitute. Golden oyster mushrooms provide beneficial fiber, vitamin C, riboflavin, folate, thiamine, pantothenic acid, niacin, and various minerals. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith this Countertop Kit, golden oyster mushrooms are super easy and fun to grow—indoors! This self-contained, ready-to-fruit kit is highly rewarding because it's highly productive. It usually begins fruiting within 2 to 3 weeks of arrival—with fruiting temperatures between 65° and 80°F—and typically produces 2 to 3 pounds over several flushes. This kit is fully colonized, inoculated with \u003ci\u003ePleurotus citrinopileatus\u003c\/i\u003e mushroom culture, which is among the easiest species to cultivate. 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Designed for ease and reliability, this kit allows gardeners of any experience level to grow rich, meaty portabella mushrooms right on the kitchen counter. Portabella mushrooms are prized for their deep flavor and firm texture, making them a favorite for grilling, roasting, and hearty recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePortabella mushrooms are the largest of the cultivated mushrooms and can reach up to 6 inches across at maturity. A close relative of common white and brown mushrooms, portabellas develop over a longer growth cycle that results in a richer flavor and meatier texture. When properly cared for, gardeners can expect to harvest approximately 2 to 3 pounds of mushrooms from the kit. The growing medium arrives fully prepared, removing the guesswork often associated with mushroom cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit is ideal for indoor growing and requires no garden space or special equipment. 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