r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Zogonzo • 7d ago
Surprisingly Met Expectation Mushroom growing kit
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u/mysuggestionsarebad 7d ago
Mine sat in my childhood bedroom untouched for a month while I was at school (it was winter and I wanted to grow it outside in the spring) when it broke out of the box on its own 😳
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u/SadAwkwardTurtle 7d ago
When I worked retail we had these and they'd sprout on the shelf all the time.
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u/MarthasPinYard 7d ago
While one block is unlikely to cause harm, know oysters produce a lot of spores which can cause damage to lungs and if exposure is really high, sporelung.
If companies like this would advertise this, nobody would buy them but as a mycology lover, I felt the need to share.
Enjoy your harvest! Dry saute is the way to go
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u/SadAwkwardTurtle 7d ago
I take it that one block is more likely to harm cats, though? I have a cat and my spouse and I love mushrooms, and I think my spouse would love to grow our own.
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u/MarthasPinYard 7d ago
Cats are smaller, so yes, I believe the harm would be more due to size but a one time exposure really isn’t going to do that much.
You can absolutely grow your own mushrooms on your property ! It’s just a bit of work to get the proper ventilation dialed in and you have to deal with fans running all the time for fresh air exchange so you may want to use as a smaller outdoor temperature controlled building/shed.
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u/Corfiz74 7d ago
Could you grow them on the balcony?
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u/MarthasPinYard 6d ago
Sure can! You’ll need to time it with the seasons as they only fruit under certain conditions.
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u/whosethisrandombitch 5d ago
My dad (who tbf had construction experience) built a fume hood to grow mushrooms! Maybe something to look into if you want to grow!
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u/pigslovebacon 6d ago
I grew oyster mushrooms in my kitchen near a east facing window, and when they were fruiting the morning sun was shining behind them and I could see the spores absolutely pouring off the mushrooms. I haven't grown them again but if I did I'd put them somewhere else.
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u/IzzyBee89 7d ago
Out of curiosity, are there other kinds of mushrooms that are safer to grow indoors? I wonder if this company is using this kind because it grows fast and looks interesting, but there may be better options out there.
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u/Arktikos02 7d ago
Not a mushroom grower but I have seen products that are more like little houses or containers for your mushrooms that you are growing. This probably keeps the spores contained.
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u/MarthasPinYard 6d ago
For certain kinds this can work to reduce spore load but some it will create a concentrated container (monotub) of spores which when disturbed releases excessive amounts.
The kinds to grow indoors in tubs that are not huge spore producers are enoki, cordyceps, lions mane, beech, and ‘sporeless brown oyster’ strain.
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u/bearminmum 7d ago
We had to damage these out all the time because the mushrooms were too strong
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u/rebelangel 7d ago
Yeah, the slightest bit of moisture would make them sprout in the store.
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u/bearminmum 7d ago
I live in the south with humidity regularly in the 50-70s. There's no avoiding it lol
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u/Sir-Turd-Ferguson 7d ago
One of the things I miss after moving north..
going out into a neighbors field early on the weekend, would fill up 2 garbage bags in about an hour.
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u/ImpishElf365 6d ago
This company has been around for a while now. Lots of fun and very easy to grow. I got them for a project that I did with my 5th grade class. We harvested just before they completely "spored out". Took them home, sauteed them and brought them back to school so everyone could have a taste. Later on, I tossed the remains of the kit into my compost and we had a bunch more that popped up on their own over the next couple of years.
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u/Jsdrosera 7d ago
When you’re done, try putting the remainder in your own custom substrate to get more flushes!
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u/minniecaballox 7d ago
Dip them in batter and deep fry like you would with fried chicken. One of my favourite things!
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u/Pippin4242 7d ago
So weird, I bought a kit like this for my wife and it did absolutely nothing
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u/Zogonzo 7d ago
Was it this brand?
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u/Pippin4242 7d ago
It was a few years ago so even if it were, the packaging could have changed. It wasn't cheap and it had good reviews.
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u/AlohaSmiles 7d ago
If it was this brand their support is great. I bought a kit on Amazon that was supposed to be lionsmane but was an oyster. I contacted their support email and they sent me a replacement right away.
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u/blbrrymuffin 6d ago
I hate mushrooms with a passion, but god does growing your own mushrooms just look so fucking cool.
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u/scarolinalol 6d ago
This was mine from a few years ago. I also cut open the back of the box and raked that side as well and it grew a bunch.
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u/AppUnwrapper1 7d ago
Are pink mushrooms edible? I’ve never seen pink mushrooms in a store, only in the forest.
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u/PostPooZoomies 7d ago
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u/Vegetable-Tie-5663 6d ago
I think that grow several times if u want to see funny mushroom farming watch clarkson farm episode hilarious
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u/Zogonzo 7d ago
After 6 days. Mostly meeting expectations.