Grow gourmet mushrooms at home

Grow your own mushrooms at home, from your first kit to your first harvest.

Friendly guides to growing oyster, lion's mane and other gourmet mushrooms in your kitchen, garage or garden: kits, methods, equipment and harvesting. Culinary mushrooms only.

Pick a mushroom to grow

All mushroom types
Oyster Pink oyster Lion's mane Golden oyster Shiitake King oyster

Start growing

First time? A grow kit is the easiest start.

Grow kits The easiest way to start: how kits work and how to get the most from one. 2 guides Mushroom types Oyster, lion's mane, shiitake and more: which to grow first. 2 guides Growing methods Bags, buckets, logs and outdoor beds, step by step. 1 guide Equipment Humidity, light, fruiting chambers and the gear that helps. Guides coming soon Spawn and cultures Grain spawn, agar and liquid culture for when you want to go further. 1 guide Harvest and cook When to pick, how to store and simple ways to cook your crop. Guides coming soon

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