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No, our mushrooms don’t need to be grown entirely in the dark. They thrive with a balance of light and darkness, much like they would under the shade of trees in nature.

We recommend placing your Mushroom Box in a spot where it receives indirect light for part of the day and is shaded for the rest.

Just be sure to keep it out of direct sunlight, and your mushrooms will do well!

Our Mushroom boxes are designed to grow soon after arrival.

However some can withstand storage for up to 3 months in a cool, dark environment (fridge/cupboard).

Store them at your own risk as may start growing on their own.

• Maintain the right environment

Keep the kit in a warm, humid place with good air circulation and indirect light. Direct sunlight can dry out the mushrooms and turn them yellow. 

• Mist the mushrooms

Use a spray bottle to mist the mushrooms and the inside of the humidity tent 3–5 times a day to keep them moist. 

• Harvest at the right time

For best flavor, harvest the mushrooms while they're still young. For example, oyster mushrooms are ready to harvest when the edge of the cap starts to turn in. 

• Encourage more fruitings

Move the kit outdoors or change the temperature to encourage more mushrooms to grow. 

• Protect the substrate

after your box has finished growing, bury the substrate block in soil to protect it from sunlight and provide water. You can also add mulch on top. With a bit of luck mushrooms will emerge in the following months.

• Harvest the whole cluster

When the mushrooms are fully grown, harvest the entire cluster or side at once. 

• Preserve the mushrooms

Keep harvested mushrooms in the coldest part of the fridge for 3–5 days. You can also cook them briefly to extend their shelf life. 

• Consider the mushroom variety

Some varieties, like lion's mane, prefer cooler conditions, while others prefer warmer conditions.