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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 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.

Lighting is an important factor to consider in the mushroom cultivation process. This is especially true during fruiting, when mushrooms depend on light to grow and develop properly. Indeed, without adequate lighting growers may encounter challenges in their production and suffer from lower yeilds. In this article we’ll cover everything you need to know about managing light in mushroom cultivation to get optimal harvests. 

Whether you're a chef looking for novel ingredients, a gardener looking for a new challenge, or simply endlessly curious about fungi, cultivating mushrooms can be a fun and rewarding. This article is the first in a series of detailed guides that explain and demystify the mushroom cultivation process. If there are any terms that you are unfamiliar with, feel free to check out the glossary located at the bottom of this article.

Inoculation is the process of introducing a fungal culture into a new growth medium. It is essentially the “planting” of mycelium onto a new food source. 

There are two primary components of the inoculation process;

While preparing substrates and inoculating them are the foundational steps of mushroom cultivation, fruiting is the climax that makes all your efforts worthwhile. It’s when the mushrooms you’ve been waiting for finally come to fruition and make their appearance.