Lion's Mane Mushroom Grow Kit Fruiting Block (5lb)

This lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) fruiting block is made with a strain that yields large, dense mushroom clusters. Lion's mane mushrooms are incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed cooked, dried, extracted, or steeped in tea. Not only do they make a fantastic meat substitute, but they also have a desirable texture and flavor when cooked, similar to crab meat.

While getting flushes may be slightly more challenging than with oysters or shiitakes, lion's mane fruiting blocks are still a great option for beginners. They colonize quickly and are reliable producers. It's important to note that lion's mane can dry out easily if the humidity is too low, so make sure to water generously by soaking the block in water for 12 hours in between mushroom flushes or grow it in a humidity-controlled environment, such as a monotub or grow tent.

Each 5 pound mushroom block will ship already inoculated, but we cannot guarantee it will be ready-to-fruit if your order is shipped due to stresses during transit.

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Once you receive your mushroom block, let it sit for a few days in its new environment to repair any damage that occurred during shipping.

Make a small cut on the top side of the bag and squeeze all of the air out. Next fold the bag up and flip it so the block is upside down. Next cut a few 2-3" X on the ONE side of the bag to start growing the mushrooms. From there you can put a clear plastic container over the block to keep the humidity around 80%. After a few days/weeks you'll start to notice little puffy masses forming where you made the cuts. The mushroom will be ready to pick when it starts to get reddish, or when the spines start to elongate.

You can expect several flushes of mushrooms over the course of 2-3 months if you maintain good fruiting conditions.

Tips and tricks:

1. Lion's Mane loves to start making mushrooms (fruits) on the top-side of the bag that tend to be less dense clusters. Don't worry, when you invert the bag before making cuts, the mushroom will consume those early fruits and repurpose the energy into more dense fruits on the side of the bag!

2. Avoid spraying water directly on the block once you notice the fruitbodies developing (primordial and pinning phases)

3. Lion's Mane typically will produce 2-3 flushes of mushrooms with a 2 week break in between each flush. 

4. If you notice any green, pink or fuzzy molds growing near your cuts, treat it quickly with isopropyl alcohol spray and remove the infected portion with a sterile spoon. If you plan to have multiple blocks going, its important to visually inspect them to prevent a contamination outbreak.