Fruiting Your Lion's Mane from Mushroom Kit
When you have on your hand the Lion's Mane kit. First, you need at lease 2-3 days for waiting
the incubation period to finish, then you are ready to fruit your mushroom substrate blocks!
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Lion's Mane mushrooms are a bit more difficult when it comes to fruiting conditions compared to Oyster mushrooms. Lion's Mane requires good airflow, temp from 55F - 75F and high humidity 80-90% in the fruiting stage.
Take your fully colonised Lion's Mane mushroom block and place it in your fruiting room. This can be a designated fruiting chamber if you have one or can be somewhere damp with a day/night light cycle. A great example of a suitable place is in your kitchen. Make sure to place your block in a clean environment.
Once you have found a spot for your Lion's Mane mushroom block, use a clean knife or a cutter to cut a small hole in the corner of the mushroom bag and push all the excess air out of the bag. Fold the bag over and turn it upside down so that the weight of the bag keeps the folded bag closed. Use your utensil to cut a small 'X' shape on the side of the upside-down fruiting bag. Spray this cut section with clean water as often as possible (every few hours is best!).
Keep spraying your cut section and mushrooms should grow in less than 14 days! Maybe more depending on your environment.
Keep in mind that the time it takes for your mushrooms to fruit is dependent on the conditions in the room.
Why are my Lion's Mane mushrooms turning yellow/brown?
Low humidity levels or significant maturation of the mushroom can be indicated by a Lion's Mane mushroom that appears yellow/brown in colour. Direct airflow can dry out your mushroom, so ensure that there is sufficient airflow that is not directly blowing on your mushrooms.
Why are my Lion's Mane mushrooms turning pink?
Generally, a Lion's Mane mushroom with a pink hue when young suggests no issues and healthy growth. This is usually caused by the mushrooms facing cooler conditions, too much humidity or having direct sunlight shine on them. The mushrooms will turn whiter when reaching maturity.
Why are my Lion's Mane mushrooms not forming teeth and growing cloud-like mushrooms?
This is generally a sign that airflow is insufficient. It is usually caused by high CO2 levels and little O2 levels. If this occurs, try to increase fresh air exchange.
Harvesting Your Lion's Mane Mushrooms
Congratulations! You have successfully grown your own Lion's Mane mushrooms at home. Now it is time to enjoy them!
To know when Lion's Mane mushrooms are ready to harvest, look out to see if 'teeth' have formed. When 'teeth' have clearly formed and before the mushrooms start to turn yellow/brown, they are ready to harvest. Use your hands to grab the mushrooms from the bottom and simply twist or pull upwards in order to break them off the substrate.
How can I get another harvest out of my Lion's Mane substrate?
To grow more mushrooms from the same bag, simply ensure to clean all of the leftover mushroom bits from the substrate and keep watering/spraying the cut section. More mushrooms will grow in around 2-3 weeks if you have maintained the moisture levels in the substrate! 3 harvests are very possible if done right! After you have utilised the fruiting substrate fully, the spent substrate becomes a great fertiliser in your garden!
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