Mushroom farming is a great business to get into, and it’s relatively easy to do, especially if you start with an at-home mushroom grow kit by Monster Mushroom Company. Our mission is to make mushroom growing accessible to all with our wide variety of mycology supplies. Learn about the five steps to mushroom farming below, and shop with us online today!
Composting
Composting is where you mix the soil with the best nutrients for your mushrooms to grow. You use water, as well as nitrogen and gypsum for nutrients. There are different types of composting soil you can use to grow mushrooms, the two most common include wheat straw-bedded horse manure or a synthetic compost of hay and crushed corn cobs. Fermentation will naturally occur over the course of about two weeks.
Spawning
Mushroom spawning is the process of mushrooms being planted to grow. However, instead of seeds like most traditional types of plants, mushrooms use spores to reproduce. Mycelium, or the beginnings of mushrooms, form, and as they spread and grow, they are known as spawn.
Casing
Casing the name for the layer of nutrients that is laid on top of the spawn compost where the mushrooms will form. Casing is usually made from clay, peat moss, and limestone. Casing serves to hold in water and allow the rhizomorphs of the mushroom to form, which is critical to mushroom growth.
Pinning
Mushroom pins are the small mushrooms that form from the casing after the rhizomorphs have developed. Pins grow into mushrooms around 18 days. This process affects the yield and quality, so great care must be taken during this stage of the mushroom growing process.
Cropping
Mushroom cropping is when the mushrooms are ready to be harvested. The harvesting of mushrooms follows a three-to-five day harvesting period that continues throughout the mushroom grow cycle. The grow cycle varies from as little as 35 days to 150 days, depending on how large your crop is. Keeping your mushrooms at the right air temperature and humidity is crucial to growth.
Final Words of Advice
As you can see, there can be a lot of steps involved with mushroom growing. However, with a top-rated at-home mushroom grow kit, such as those we offer here at Magic Mushroom Company, our grow kits come with everything you need to get started, including a hydrated layer of our four-grain mix (rye, oats, millet, and wheat), and a final layer of hydrated coco coir, vermiculite, gypsum, and Worm Poo. Our hope is that you love mushroom growing as much as we do, and we hope you’ll be successful for years to come.
GROW WITH MONSTER MUSHROOMS TODAY
Monster Mushroom Company is passionate about helping others grow mushrooms. By supplying all of the mycology supplies you need to grow mushrooms, such as in our All-in-One Mushroom Grow Kits, you can get started in no time at all. We’ve thought of everything to include, such as our spawn bags, fruiting substrates, area of incubation and fruiting, micro polyfill for air filtering, and more. We’ve even included a drying, curing, and storage system.
There is something satisfying about cultivating mushrooms, and we’re here to help. You can find a wealth of information on our website and blog with valuable tips and tricks to growing. Plus, we offer online Cultivation Guides that you can check out for your most frequently asked questions.
If you are interested in learning more about mushroom growing, we suggest trying our at-home mushroom grow kits. Order online today!