Secrets of growing mushrooms at home

Growing mushrooms at home on wood chips or other substrates can seem like a daunting task for beginners. But that's only at first glance. Knowing which mushrooms can be grown indoors will help you quickly reap a bountiful harvest that will add variety to your daily diet. Furthermore, mushrooms (saffron milk caps or button mushrooms) are very beneficial for your health, and buying them too often isn't always cost-effective. And you can't often get out into nature. An alternative is growing mushrooms at home. Learn the basics of caring for indoor mushrooms, and you'll soon appreciate the results.

Content

1 What types of mushrooms are suitable for home growing?
2 Substrate for each type of mushroom
3 Mushroom spores and mycelium
4 Preparing the nutrient medium
5 Necessary conditions for growing
6 Alternative growing methods
7 Video: How to Grow Mushrooms at Home

What types of mushrooms are suitable for home growing?

The following varieties are most suitable for growing and breeding indoors:

champignons;
oyster mushrooms;
shiitake.

Growing mushrooms, especially these species, isn't particularly complicated, and they grow quite quickly. Growing them at home is also advantageous because the substrate for this type of plant is easy to find: straw, wood shavings, or even manure will all work.

Substrate for each type of mushroom

Growing mushrooms at home is not difficult if you use the right substrate. First of all, it shouldn't be overly moist, otherwise mold will develop. If you've chosen a solid base for mushrooms or other varieties, be sure to crush it. This way, your champignons or chanterelles will grow vigorously indoors, receiving the necessary moisture.

Before figuring out how to grow mushrooms, you should first determine the optimal substrate for each variety. For example, if you decide to grow oyster mushrooms at home, straw is a suitable substrate. Shiitake mushrooms grow much more vigorously on wood shavings. As for button mushrooms, manure is the optimal choice.

Mushroom spores and mycelium

Indoor mushroom growing with minimal investment is a reality. Once you've chosen a suitable growing medium, it's time to purchase mycelium—the raw material that will serve as your planting material. Mycelium contains a large number of fungal spores. You can purchase either wood with spores or grain mycelium. The former is expensive. However, it is often preferred by experts: wood with fungal spores is characterized by good resistance to various diseases.

Preparing the nutrient medium

How do you grow chanterelle mushrooms on sawdust or straw? Purchasing high-quality substrate and seeding material isn't enough. Preparing the substrate for use is crucial. First, it must be sterilized to eliminate harmful bacteria and microorganisms. For example, add water to the nutrient mixture and microwave the container. Once the water has evaporated, the substrate is ready for use.

Necessary conditions for growing

Growing indoor mushrooms at home will yield fruitful results if you consider the most important factors affecting harvest maturity. First and foremost, you need to ensure high humidity (around 95%) in the room. Constant circulation of fresh air is also essential, so ventilation is essential. Another key consideration is the optimal temperature.

Please remember that growing mushrooms at home for sale can be harmful to your health if you do not follow certain recommendations.

The problem is that when mushrooms mature, they release a large number of spores into the air, which are undesirable to inhale. That's why it's best to use a respirator or at least a gauze mask when caring for your indoor mushrooms.

Alternative growing methods

Even a beginner can acquire chanterelle mycelium and grow mushrooms for business. If the traditional method doesn't appeal to you, consider an alternative. Exotic mushrooms are sometimes grown in coffee grounds. Sterilizing the substrate isn't necessary, and the mushrooms thrive in it. The key is to use freshly brewed coffee grounds. Of course, you'll need a fair amount. But there's a solution: you can ask a coffee shop for help. This mycelium grows quite vigorously, and soon after planting, you'll be harvesting your own mushrooms.

Video: How to Grow Mushrooms at Home

This video will teach you how to grow mushrooms at home.