Mushroom Growing Guides
Everything you need to grow gourmet mushrooms at home — from your first kit to a full indoor growing setup producing oyster, shiitake, lion's mane, and more year-round. Browse all 30 guides below, organised by topic.
Getting Started
- How do I start growing mushrooms at home?
- Are mushroom growing kits worth it?
- What is mushroom spawn and how is it different from a kit?
- What is the best substrate for growing mushrooms?
- Are wild mushrooms better than cultivated ones?
Popular Varieties
- How do I grow oyster mushrooms successfully at home?
- How do I grow shiitake mushrooms on logs or blocks?
- How do I grow button mushrooms at home?
- How do I grow lion's mane mushrooms at home?
- How do I grow chestnut mushrooms at home?
- How do I grow king oyster mushrooms at home?
Growing Methods
- How do I grow mushrooms on logs?
- How do I set up an indoor mushroom growing space?
- How do I grow mushrooms outside in my garden?
- How do I grow mushrooms directly in my garden bed?
- What temperature do mushrooms need to grow?
- How do I maintain the right humidity for mushrooms?
Common Problems
- Why is my mushroom block fully colonised but not fruiting?
- How do I deal with contamination in my mushroom grow?
- Why does my mushroom substrate have green mould on it?
- Why do my mushroom pins keep aborting or not forming?
- Why is my mushroom growing so slowly?
- Why are my homegrown mushrooms coming out small and thin?
Harvest & Yields
- How do I get a second flush from my mushroom block?
- When is the right time to harvest my mushrooms?
- How do I store fresh homegrown mushrooms after harvesting?
- How do I dry homegrown mushrooms for long-term storage?