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Harvesting and Drying

When is the best time to harvest?

The bag may be opened once the mushrooms have grown and ready for harvest. The best time to harvest is when the caps have formed and before the veil tears away from the fruit body. Try to harvest the mushrooms before spores are released and dropped o

What if some mushrooms are not ready to be harvested?

When there are mushrooms ready to harvest, but some mushrooms that are still growing. Take the approach of, “greater good.” This means when MOST of the mushrooms are ready to be harvested, then go ahead and harvest ALL the mushrooms.

Why are some of my mushrooms growing on the side?

Side pinning usually occurs when oxygen inside the bag comes into contact with the side of the growing medium. Oxygen is a necessary part of the growing process and signals to the mycelium to fruit in specific areas. To prevent side pinning, a rubber

How do I harvest?

Open the bag and harvest ALL the mushrooms. Lightly twist and pull at the base of the stem to remove the mushrooms. Clean off any growing medium on the mushrooms. Set the mushrooms aside on a clean plate/tray/bin/etc. Close up the bag with paper flip

How do I prepare for my second flush?

After the bag has been paper clipped shut from the first harvest. The only thing you will need to do for the second flush is wait about 10 days. If you do need to rehydrate the growing medium. We recommend using about 1/3 of your harvest weight. Mean

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