Instructions for Jars: Fruiting

How to begin fruiting mushrooms

**It is good practice, especially for very sensitive people to allergies, to place jars in a ventilated area. Mushrooms drop spores, which can cause sensitivity to some. ***

Place in an area at least 60-65 degrees for ideal mushroom growth.

Once your jar is fully colonized, the following instructions will lead to vibrant mushrooms.

1. To begin the process, first, take off the lid to the jar when it looks like the image above. Normally, the lid is left on to protect the mycelium against contamination. At this stage however, the mycelium is so colonized it should be able to hold its own out in the rough world.

2. pour just enough water in the top of the jar so that you can see it standing, no water should be overflowing the jar however. Let soak for ~ 6-8 hours. During this time, the mycelium will rehydrate, are you ready for mushrooms?!

3. Pour water out, and place anywhere! You will begin to see the first signs of mushrooms as little as 8 hours after watering.

4. Monitor the jar daily for signs of dryness, flakiness, dull, or off white mycelium. Spray with water as needed- a mister is perfect for this task.

5. Oila! after a few days, you should start to see some fully formed mushrooms! Harvest once mature, or err on the side of early ( for freshness and taste). A wilted mushroom means you have picked it too late, a good tip is to pick before gills are fully extended from the mushroom, or the spines are about 1/4 inches long in the case of Lions Mane.

6. When harvesting, be as gentle as possible so as to not damage the mushrooms main body. This way, its possible ( but not guaranteed) to get multiple harvests from a single jar.

Steps 4-5 can be repeated up to three times. Once harvested, it is good practice to let mushroom jars rest a minimum of 24 hours before starting the cycle over.