Mushroom Windowsill Kit

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This is a fantastic Mushroom Growing Kit for any time of the year. You can start growing these at any time of year giving you a tasty crop to add to your favourite dishes in just a week or two. After the first crop you can expect at least another 2 pickings. The kits come with everything that you will need plus instructions on how to achieve the best crops. Position the kit on a lightly shaded windowsill away from direct sunlight and ensure the compost is kept consistently moist. Each kit measures 17.5cm (length) x 27.5cm (width) x 8cm (depth). Each kit includes the growth medium and clear instructions for use to ensure the best crop of mushrooms can be harvested.

Kit contains:

1 x colonised substrate

1 x bag of compost

1 x base tray

1 x plastic lid

Plant Size Height Up to 10cm (4in)
Spread Up to 12cm (5in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Annual

Ideal For greenhouse

Position In dappled shadeshade

Harvest Months Planting Months

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Codes
1 x 7.5 Litre Mushroom Kit - White Button (KB9280)
1 x 7.5 Litre Mushroom Kit - Chestnut (KB9281)
1 x 7.5 Litre Mushroom Kit - Oyster (KB9282)
1 x 7.5 Litre Mushroom Kit - Shiitake (KB9283)
1 x 7.5 Litre Kit (Brown) (KF6014)
1 x 7.5 Litre Kit (Grey Oyster) (KF6018)
1 x 7.5 Litre Kit (Shiitake) (KF6020)
1 x 7.5 Litre Kit (White) (KF6021)
1 x 3 Litre Kit (King Oyster) (KF6017)
1 x 3 Litre Kit (Shiitake) (KF6019)
1 x 3 Litre Kit (Yellow Oyster) (KF6023)
1 x 3 Litre Kit (Grey Oyster) (KF6016)
1 x 3 Litre Kit (Chestnut) (KF6015)
1 x 3 Litre Kit (White Button) (KF6022)

1. Take the bag containing ‘cover compost’ from the base tray and store it in a cool place.

2. Place the base tray with the plastic lid on top at a temperature of 20–25°C for 4 or more days. After this period, the substrate will have turned completely white with fungus (mycelium).

3. Take the bag with ‘cover compost’ and punch ten holes in each side. Put the bag in 0.5 litres of water for 20 minutes. Open the bag and spread the ‘cover compost’ evenly and loosely over the substrate within the tray.

4. Now put the entire tray aside with the lid closed for 5–8 days, at a temperature of 20–25°C. In this period, the mycelium will grow through the layer of cover compost to the surface. Once the cover compost is covered with white mycelium, put the tray in a cooler position of 15–18°C.

5. Make sure that the surface of the cover compost does not dry out. Regularly mist spraying with a plant spray will keep it damp.

6. If a good number of baby mushrooms appear, you can water over the tray with a watering can. The substrate and cover compost should be moist, but not too wet. The mushrooms first appear at the edges, and then later in the centre of the tray.

Harvesting: Take a mushroom between your fingertips and carefully pull it out with a twist of the hand. Do not pull out without twisting and do not harvest undersized mushrooms. Always water regularly to prevent the ‘cover compost’ from drying out.

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