1. When receiving the MyCo Planet Italian Oyster Grow Kit, remove it from the box and place it on a table or counter out of direct sunlight.
2. Make an “X” shaped cut across the front of the bag, about 6-inches in length for each cut. Make sure that the top of the bag remains folder over, pressing down and removing excess air.
3. Using the included spray bottle, spray the opening of the bag 1-2 times a day as needed, keeping up the humidity so the mushrooms can grow.
4. You will be able to harvest within 7-14 days. Italian Oysters’s caps will turn up when ready to harvest. To harvest, grab the mushrooms by the base, and twist to remove.
5.  To achieve a second harvest, let your block rest a couple days, then resume watering 1-2 times a day.
6. Once your block is spent, you can spread the block in your garden as fertilizer.

For a visual guide, visit our MyCo Planet Mushroom Grow Kit page.

Here is our easy-to-follow fruiting video from our YouTube channel.

Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit Substrate

This complete Oyster mushroom grow kit includes the following substrate:

Master’s Mix, which consists of 50% red oak sawdust and 50% soybean hulls, locally sourced from agriculture and milling waste material that is organically certified. The spawn used to inoculate the Master’s Mix was grown on organically certified millet.

This complete Oyster mushroom grow kit includes:

• Unicorn inoculation bag, which can be recycled after use.
• Small spray bottle, which is required to keep the substrate moist.
• Easy-to-follow instructions

Storing Your Italian Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit

If you cannot use the Italian Oyster Mushroom grow kit after receiving it, store the kit in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight. This product can remain refrigerated or stored for up to 6 months without losing its efficacy. However, it’s best to monitor the kit for growth. If you start seeing what is known as “pinning” – small, round bumps emerging from the substrate – then your mushrooms are ready to fruit and you should not store the kit any longer.

Considerations Before Growing Mushrooms

It is critical to be aware of any potential allergies before growing mushrooms, as some types of mushrooms can cause severe allergic reactions in certain individuals. Moreover, mushroom spores may contain various biological contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that could potentially make susceptible people ill.

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