Using a Mushroom Grow Bag
A mushroom grow bag can make the growing process much easier. The different layers in these bags can be interchanged, eliminating the need to transfer different types of substrate. One mushroom grow bag maker, Out-Grow LLC, offers an all-in-one manure-based mushroom grow bag. This specialized growing medium is based on horse manure and is ideal for growing all dung-loving gourmet mushroom species.
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Mushroom grow bags come in a variety of sizes. The size you choose should be based on the volume of substrate you plan to grow. For beginners, a smaller size will be ideal. A five-pound grow bag is a good size to start with. However, if you plan to grow a large number of mushrooms, you can always use more than one grow bag.
Once the substrate has reached the fruiting stage, you can harvest the mushrooms. The process of harvesting depends on three main factors: temperature, oxygen and humidity. If you control all three, your substrate will reach the fruiting stage in about two weeks. After that, pins will start to grow up on the substrate. When you harvest them, you can fold the top of the bag closed. However, be sure to mist the substrate with water to prevent it from drying out.
The growing process of oyster mushrooms requires two to three weeks. After this time, the substrate is covered with a bright white mycelium. To keep the growing medium moist, cut a cross in the front of the bag and pull down the flaps at the edges. It’s also a good idea to cut a small hole on the side of the grow bag so that fresh air can circulate freely inside.