Growing Mushrooms

Controlling Humidity and Why It’s Important For Mushroom Cultivation

Controlling Humidity and Why It’s Important For Mushroom Cultivation

Mushrooms love moisture. It’s one of their defining traits and is an emblem of their biology. Even those who know nothing about them inherently know their affinity for appearing in wet conditions. 

Almost every part of the mushroom life cycle depends on moisture availability, from the germination of spores to the growth of mycelium and the production of the mushroom fruiting body. Indeed, mushrooms are about 80-90% water and can’t grow without it.

Mushroom Grow Bags 101: Everything You Should Know

Mushroom Grow Bags 101: Everything You Should Know

Mushroom grow bags are an essential part of the mushroom cultivation process and an industry staple. While there are alternatives to them, they often pose challenges in implementation, especially at larger scales. As a result, grow bags remain standard practice for many novice and professional growers.

In this article, we’ll teach you what you should know about grow bags and help you navigate the many types available on the market.

How To Grow Reishi Mushrooms

How To Grow Reishi Mushrooms

Reishi mushrooms are easy to grow and an exciting option for those interested in growing their own medicine. While they’re a bit slower-growing than other species, they make up for this by being aggressive colonizers tolerant of warm temperatures. They are also extremely beautiful, and sometimes even cultivated as ornamental art pieces!
How To Grow Lion's Mane Mushrooms

How To Grow Lion's Mane Mushrooms

Of all the fascinating and diverse mushrooms the fungal kingdom offers, Lion's Mane might be considered one of its greatest gems. It’s a delicious edible, a highly valued medicinal, and just an overall stunning mushroom. It’s really unlike any other mushroom in its shape, flavor, and experience.
How to Grow Mushrooms on Logs

How to Grow Mushrooms on Logs

Growing mushrooms on logs is a great and easy way to cultivate your own mushrooms. It’s a relatively easy process which can really pay off in the long term as long as you have patience!
Introduction To Spawn

Introduction To Spawn

Mushroom Spawn is a fundamental component of mushroom cultivation. It is often compared to “mushroom seed” as it is what mushroom growers utilize to “plant” (inoculate) their mushrooms. While these botanical comparisons are compelling parallels for communicating the purpose of spawn, it is good to clarify the biology of fungi is entirely distinct from that of plants.