I thought for a long time whether to write an article about oyster mushroom strains. After all, only large industrial farms use the grain spawn of world-famous firms, and it […]

Substrates for growing oyster mushrooms are made from various plant materials. In this article I tell you what you can use as a mushroom substrate. What to use for mushroom […]

Table of Contents Raising pH with Lime or Soda Ash  Chemical Sterilization vs. Cold Pasteurization How pH Affects Oyster Mushroom Growth Dosage: How Much Lime to Add? Which Lime is […]

If you want to know whether it is possible to use spent mushroom substrate as spawn, go straight to point 6 of this article.👇 Old mushroom blocks that have spawned […]

What is the best humidity for mushroom colonization? In the process of overgrowing mycelium, the humidity in the incubator must be increased. If you have only one incubator that contains […]

What’s the best air temperature for oyster mushroom incubation — and what happens if it’s too high or too low? Let’s break it down in simple terms. Table of Contents […]

The method of heat treatment of raw materials using hot water is called hot water pasteurization.  In my country, the term hydrothermy is adopted, from the words “hydro” (water) and […]

Table of Contents: Oyster mushroom substrate recipe What substrate is suitable for mushrooms? How to make a substrate easily? What else is important to know? Why do spots appear in […]

Oyster mushroom production technology Two different technologies are used in growing oyster mushrooms. One of them assumes the presence of two types of premises with different microclimates. In one room, […]

The best conditions for growing oyster mushrooms In this article, I’ll share what I’ve learned from years of working with different strains, conditions, and mistakes — including my own first […]

Let’s keep it simple: no light — no mushrooms. If you leave your mushroom blocks in complete darkness, nothing good will happen. Instead of mushrooms, you’ll get a thin stem […]

Table of Contents: Grow room ventilation system Why mushrooms need ventilation? Key components of a mushroom ventilation system: - Air exchange fan - Duct size - Internal air circulation (recirculation) […]

It might seem like a topic just for beginners — but even experienced growers can find something new here. Table of Contents: What are primordia? What are hyphal knots?  Оyster […]

In this article, we’ll break down when mycelium is fully colonized, how to spot the first signs of fruiting, and when to move your mushroom blocks from the incubator to […]