Mushroom Growing Kit - Grey Oyster
Mushroom Growing Kit - Grey Oyster
Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
General Information:
- Latin Name: Pleurotus ostreatus
- Common Name: Oyster Mushroom
Cultivation
- Oyster mushrooms are grown year-round in bags containing a mixture of straw and water.
- During harvest, these mushrooms are picked in bunches and then separated one by one.
- In the wild, oyster mushrooms grow in clusters on tree trunks and dead wood.
Description:
- The oyster mushroom is easily identified by its light beige to light grey, flat, fan-shaped cap, which ranges in diameter from 5 to 15cm.
- It has a small stem and clearly visible gills on the underside.
- The flesh is white, fibrous, and soft.
- In addition to the common white variant, oyster mushrooms also come in pink and yellow varieties.
Kit contains:
- Tray
- Lid
- Colonised straw / wood shavings
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EAN code8714508100200
- Size3L
Cultivation of Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus)
This kit includes a plastic bag with substrate. Follow these steps to successfully cultivate oyster mushrooms:
1. Preparation:
- Upon opening the package, check if the substrate is completely white. If not, close the packaging with the plastic lid and store it for 10-14 days at 20-25°C.
- Ensure the plastic bag remains around the substrate (see Figure 1).
2. Cultivation Process:
- Make five 2-3 cm incisions in the plastic containing the substrate.
- Water the substrate with ¼ liter of water to moisten the surface.
- Leave the set with the plastic lid on at a temperature of 20-25°C.
3. Growth Phase:
- After approximately 2 weeks, white pins will appear. Move the container to a light position at a temperature of 10-15°C, but avoid direct sunlight.
- Ensure the substrate surface never dries out. Moisten it at least once a day with a plant spray, keeping it moist but not too wet (see Figure 2).
4. Fruiting:
- From the white pins, small stems with grey dots, known as clusters, will develop. Continue spraying the mushrooms daily to prevent drying out during fruiting.
5. Harvesting:
- The total harvesting period may extend up to three months. To harvest, gently twist and pull the cluster from the substrate, ensuring no flesh remains.
- Before consumption, trim the mushroom 1 cm below the gills. The stems, which are slightly tougher, can be used for sauces or soups.
- The cycle repeats itself, allowing up to three harvests from the set. Before each new harvest, make 5 new incisions in the plastic.
Enjoy Your Harvest
Good luck and bon appétit!
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