Not only are they the best quality spray and grow type kits I've ever used, and at a great price, but they also take the time making a video showing how to use the cheap beginner product for much longer

This is on point! I was just about to throw my oyster blocks to the compost pile

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

Glad we caught you! Like what's said in the video: it's not as reliable as a fresh bag of spawn, but you might be able to get a lot more mushrooms by doing something with it outdoors! good luck and let us know how it goes!

@jadenbroadway173

3 жыл бұрын

North Spore mason Hines- I add my spent mushrooms bags right into my garden. Allow that mycelium network to grow in the garden. When it rains I get so excited to run outside and see what is growing

Gotta love the San pedro chilling in the back 😎

So informative! It answered questions I didn't even know I had yet. I am just starting to learn about growing mushrooms and have not gotten a grow kit yet.

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

Let us know if you have any questions!

What a cool video 🙌🏻 I’ve moved to a different country and brought some dried up beech chips from my formal garden to see if I could restart my p. cyanescens patch again. In the mean time I’ve cut up some fresh and dead oak branches to small chips, and mixed it with the dried up beech chips in a new patch. I really hope to will work and getting an active patch again around autumn. Keep up the good work guys!

I'm looking forward to doing this!

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

Let us know if you have any questions!

My Lion's Mane mushrooms are just getting started and I am planning to create additional spawn from this kit to grow more. I definitely plan to purchase additional mushroom kits from you. This is just too cool!

@NorthSpore

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Reach out with questions anytime.

I just got the Lion’s Mane grow kit and I’m obsessed! ❤❤❤

We just had our first harvest of oyster mushrooms - I have continued spraying it but nothing is seeming to grow ( it's been about a week) - Should I be trying one of these or just keep spraying my spray and growth kit - they were delicious BTW.,

Feel like he's going to try and sell me a flashlight & show how it can withstand getting run over.🤷‍♂️ vibe I get,lots of good information regardless though..👍

If you keep mixing in more straw to the hamper, will mushrooms continue to grow?

What magic place to you live in where tools and other equipment fly into your hands? So cool.

@NorthSpore

3 ай бұрын

Maine is a magical place!

Would love more info on the hay method, where can you get fresh hydrated hay or are there alternatives to that if you can't get any?

@NorthSpore

Жыл бұрын

Straw, not hay. northspore.com/pages/mushroom-growing-guides

I received two kits from my daughter for Christmas. I’m so excited. When you put them outside after growing indoors how do you know that what you get is ok to eat. Since the constantly damp soil there could bring in other kinds of mushrooms that might not be safe to eat. How likely is this to happen.

@NorthSpore

2 жыл бұрын

Other mushrooms are very unlikely to happen! What we send you is already fully colonized with the species you selected and at that point, contamination risk is very low. It's important to familiarize yourself with the physical characteristics of the things your are growing. Just like with plants. If you want to discuss this further, please email us at info@northspore.com.

Hello! thanks for the video, very practical. I harvested my Lion's Mane mushrooms once from a growth kit then the whole bag just shrank not sure if it's due to low humidity. I bought some Fast Fruiting Mix (50% oak,50% soy hull) thinking to break the growth kit and mix with it. Would I be able to harvest one more time if I do this?

@NorthSpore

Жыл бұрын

Moisture and loss of biomass to the mushrooms are at play here. You could use it as spawn as you describe, that could work ok, but isn't likely to work super well especially since it won't be very clean. We recommend either soaking a block to rehydrate or using it to grow more outside: northspore.com/blogs/the-black-trumpet/what-to-do-with-your-mushroom-grow-kit-when-its-done

Love this... Yes, hardwood chips but will growing under citrus trees be successful? What are the maximum temperatures that mushrooms will tolerate? I am in Australia and temperatures in the temperate zone can fluctuate from 15c to 28c in spring and in the summer 22c to 32 often with some extreme days to 40c+. Would love a reply, and, thank you for your work and knowledge.

@NorthSpore

2 жыл бұрын

The citrus trees shouldn't harm the bed. Those temperature can cause problems for some species and others might thrive. Once you get to 40c or so, pretty much anything can just get fried. Shady trees, shade cloth, and plenty of water are your friends. For warmer weather hardy species, look to the Pink Oyster and Almond Agaricus.

can you place spawn outside before the ground freezes and have a harvest in the spring i just received my first kits .

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

It's worth a try depending on your location, except with Pink Oysters which will die off in the cold. Enjoy your kits, they are incredible to watch and enjoy!

@schroeder314

3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthSpore I have a pink oyster kit that is not fruiting much anymore. However, it is winter and there is a ton of snow on the ground. Can I save it in any way to put outside in the spring? Can I inoculate logs with my spent kit (golden oysters)? Could I inoculate logs and keep them on an enclosed porch until spring?

Is it okay to just work the kit into the ground out of the box or should I do a few session inside to build up its health

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

It will definitely work used as spawn, but if that's your intention it would be better to purchase a bag of sawdust spawn instead. It will have more vitality for outdoor growing.

For the hamper/straw method will it work with lions mane mushrooms? Or any other variety besides oysters?

@NorthSpore

Жыл бұрын

Nope, sorry. Lion's mane isn't a good candidate for that method. Oysters are by far the best for this method. If the straw was chopped well, perhaps chestnut would work too, though I haven't seen it.

THANK YOU ,LOL,,MAY BE A STRANGE QUESTION,THE LAST MULCH SEAN,YOU HAD A WATERING WAND,WHO MAKES IT? I CANT FIND ANYTHING TO LAST A SUMMER. MAYBE I WILL GET A KIT ONE DAY.STAY WELL

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm.. I think we picked that up from Lowes.. I'll have to find out about the brand!

@dezertraider

3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthSpore THANK YOU,,ITS OK,,LOWES IS GOOD..STAY WELL

Question, I have a chestnut mushroom block that was knocked off the shelf and cracked, how can I transfer it to a monotub/other indoor setup? its in 3 big chunks.. thanks in advance.. Im new to this

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! You could try breaking it up into a monotub or try one of the outdoor methods in this video! You may be able to fruit off of the chunks by continuing the same care as well.

Can you store several boxes over winter for spring and summer?

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

If the kit has been harvested two or three times before the start of winter it may be hard to hold on to it over the winter indoors. The boxes start to deteriorate and you'll probably get sick of looking at them. If it stays below freezing over winter in your area you could take the bags out of the boxes and keep them outdoors and hope for early spring growth.

@thebakhatman

3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthSpore Just the kind of info I was looking for! I'm about to harvest my first flush from one of your Pink Oyster kits (so excited!!) and I was contemplating trying to inoculate either the garden or try to do something with spent coffee grounds.

Does this only work with used oyster mushroom kits or can this also be used for shiitake? love you guys

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

Shiitake *might* get more growth if you put your spent block someplace shady without breaking it up (like the lion's mane kit in the video). It can make great mulch, but won't grow any more mushrooms using that method. Oysters are definitely the best family of mushrooms for getting subsequent outdoor growth!

@StlouisEman

2 жыл бұрын

Is there a temp that is too cold for lions mane outside. It’s 2021 December in Missouri. If I throw this outside will I kill it or will it pop back up in the spring?

Will this work in snowy regions? Or will it kill the mycelium if left outside to cold?

@NorthSpore

4 ай бұрын

Most of our species will totally survive the cold. We live in Maine and it works here!

I just got 3 flushes out of my lion's mane and ready to do one of these methods. can i use dirt instead of mulch?

@NorthSpore

4 ай бұрын

They don't eat dirt, but the dirt can be a good way to insulate and retain moisture.

What do you mean by hydrated straw? Does it need to be boiled?

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

Nope, you can just soak and drain it to field capacity which is measured by just a couple drops squeezing out between your hands.

Can mushroom grow from pine wood chips? Or with mushroom can grow on pine wood chips?

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

Most mushrooms don't prefer pine, but you can always mix a small amount of pine chips into a majority hardwood chip bed!

Do these mushrooms grow well outside in the south?

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

They could! Fruiting temperatures range from 60-85F depending on the species.

How do I do this in sunny, no shade south sub tropical Florida. Thanks

@NorthSpore

2 жыл бұрын

shade cloth, lots of water and good drainage. Look at Pink Oyster and Almond.

@NorthSpore

2 жыл бұрын

northspore.com/pages/mushroom-garden

Can this be done successfully with lion's mane?

@NorthSpore

10 ай бұрын

Sure!

I’m new to mushrooms…with this method, will they continuously grow or stop growing at some point?

@NorthSpore

11 ай бұрын

They will not grow forever. They will grow until their food source is exhausted. That can take a long time, but yields will diminish and time between crops will rise.

What if I’m somewhere that it doesn’t rain much? If it will still work how much do I water

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

You could just keep the area well watered like a garden, watering maybe once a day.

@mrs.bizzybee4437

3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthSpore thanks I will try this when I start mushrooms

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

Feel free to reach out with questions anytime! You can always contact us directly at info@northspore.com.

How do I "replant" my harvested "Lion's Mane"?

@NorthSpore

3 ай бұрын

If you're asking about replanting the Spray & Grow Kits, this video goes right into that. If you want to literally use the mushrooms you harvest to plant more mushrooms, it's more complicated. You can take a piece of the mushroom, put it on agar to spread mycelium and then take pieces of that to colonize prepared grain. This grain can be used outside or inside to inoculate sawdust spawn, which is more commonly used outside. Check out our website for more info on all this!

@maria-giulianalatini1724

3 ай бұрын

@@NorthSpore thank you!!

do u ship in India?

@NorthSpore

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your interest! Unfortunately, we are unable to ship cultures, spawn, kits, or sterile substrates to countries other than Canada. We are hoping to have a solution to international shipping soon so please check back in in the future. We're so sorry for any inconvenience this causes!

Please do an Amanita muscaria kit

@NorthSpore

3 жыл бұрын

wish we could! They are mycorrhizal and can't be cultivated in this method.

@GiffysChannel

3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthSpore Ah that's right. You would need a whole pine or birch farm. What about for Psilocibe Cubensis?

"fun" cactus spotted