A person holding a small cardboard box mushroom grow kit with a clear window showing blue oyster mushrooms starting to grow, labeled 'SUGARSHACK MUSHROOMS'.

Cluster of gray oyster mushrooms with a black background and a black label reading 'SugarShack Mushrooms' and 'Blue Oyster' in blue text.

Close-up of a person's hand holding a cluster of large, white, fluffy Lion's Mane mushrooms in front of a black background with a cardboard box that reads 'SUGARSHACK MUSHROOMS ORGANIC LIONS MANE'.

A cardboard grow kit package with a label that says 'Sugarshack Mushrooms', 'Organic Pink Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit', and instructions to open it with scissors. The package has a window showing pink oyster mushrooms growing inside.

What will my mushrooms look like while growing?

A cardboard box labeled "Sugarshack Mushrooms" contains a grow kit for blue oyster organic mushrooms, with instructions to open here, and a spray bottle icon.

Blue oyster mushroom pins

A cardboard box labeled 'Sugarshack Mushrooms' with a clear window showing white mushrooms inside, and instructions to 'Open Here' with an icon of scissors.

Developed lion’s mane pins.

A cardboard grow kit labeled 'Sugarshack Mushrooms' containing a bag of pink oyster mushroom spores. The kit has an opening indicated by scissors icon and text 'Open Here'.

Pink oyster pins

Blue oyster pins with more growth

Blue oyster mushrooms ready to harvest!

Once the caps have flattened out, the edge should be slightly curled in (similar to the top edge of your ear).

When is lion's mane ready to harvest? Look for the teeth to be fully elongated on all sides of the mushroom.

Person holding a box of organic pink oyster mushrooms against a black background.

Pink oyster mushrooms ready to harvest!

Blue Oyster Mushrooms

Lion’s Mane Mushrooms

This is how your lion’s mane will look a few days before harvest, watch for the pores to develop into long teeth.

PINK oyster mushrooms

Pink oyster pins with more growth

Shiitake grow your own kit held in a person's hand against a black background.

Close-up of a cluster of mushrooms growing on a tree trunk in a forest.

What shiitake mushrooms look like when growing

When are shiitake ready to harvest?

Look for the lines in the white gills to be distinct and for the edge of the mushroom to be slightly curled in, cut the stem right at the base as close to the block surface as possible.

What should I do if my mushrooms are getting dry?

You can make a “humidity tent” by draping another plastic bag over your kit, make sure to poke holes in it so that fresh air can still get in.

How long can I wait before I start growing my mushrooms after I bought my kit?

You can wait 2-3 weeks, we recommend storing your unopened kit in a refrigerator or any cold storage that is above freezing.

Should I take the bag out of the box?

All of our mushroom grow kits except shiitake should stay in the box and bag while growing. Find the recommended instructions for your kit here.

Is there any harm in growing my mushrooms indoors?

No, not at all! Growing mushrooms indoors is safe, their spores will not spread in your home or negatively affect your environment.

How often should I water?

Make sure to spray your mushrooms with water at least once every day while growing your kit. Its almost impossible to over water mushrooms.

I am seeing white fuzz, what is that?

That’s mycelium, not mold! Mycelium is the root structure of mushrooms and your kit may be getting extra fuzzy, that’s a good sign - it means its vigorous and happy.

What if my second flush is not growing?

Sometimes mushrooms can get stubborn, if you’re second flush has not started to pin 7 days after your first harvest we recommend experimenting with a “cold shock”. Place your kit in the refrigerator over night and then return to ambient room temperature, continue watering regularly.

What are these brown droplets?

Sometimes you may see amber colored droplets on the surface of your kit. This is called “mycelial exudate”. Mushrooms digest outside their bodies by releasing enzymes into their environment. These droplets are a sign of your mushrooms healthy digestion!

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