This is brilliant! I love Loins Mane, I'd get it through our food co-op. As a liveaboard boatie, I really enjoy growing these onboard, so I can have lovely fresh mushrooms at the tip of my fingers! Especially when a visit to the shops isn't as easy as jumping in the car!
I just ordered one of your lions mane kits today. Looking forward to growing this fantastic mushroom. You make the instructions look really easy. Thanks.
Psilocybin containing mushroom saved my life. They drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had become medically dangerous to quit. It has also helped me survive depression.
My friend told me about how psilocybin shrooms helped him deal with trauma, anxiety and depression. I would love to try them though I haven't found any legit grower to get it.
Please does anyone know where I can get them? I put so much on my plate and it really affects my stress and anxiety levels, I would love to try shrooms
I have a glass of water with a wet napkin hanging out the side to help with moisture because it may be dry in my room. Is that a bright idea or just completely pointless? It’s only been a couple of days and I can see a light brown on a little part. Is that normal?
Does this box need ambient sunlight? Would it help to drape a plastic cover over it to hold on moisture? Have you thought about making a punch out for the side so that you can get two mushrooms for each flush?
Hi there, yes some light is good. No direct sunlight but just ambient natural light is fine. If your conditions are particularly dry you could create a humidity tent but most of the time regular misting does the job. As long as you can see condensation under the plastic then there is enough humidity. Any yellowing or the growing Lion's Mane is a sign of it being too dry in the air. We recommend turning the block around in the box to cut the other side for growing the second flush. It's best to grow from one hole at a time with this size kit so the energy of the mycelium is concentrated in one location. Opening several holes at once will result in tiny Lion's Mane.
You make it look so easy, I really want to give this a try as long as it does not need sunlight. However, you don't mention where I can buy these kits. Please give me a starting place.
Hi, not sure what you mean exactly but if you remove the mycelium layer from the substrate it will take much longer for a second flush to form as the mycelium will have to regrow
Hi there, that's a great question. Mushrooms are actually the opposite to vegetables. Mushroom cells are made of chitin, whereas vegetables are made of cellulose. The nutritional compounds of the mushroom are locked up in these cells which need to be broken down with heat. So if you eat mushrooms raw, you're not getting any of their benefits. Cooking mushrooms will release their flavour and nutritional compounds so we recommend always cooking mushrooms :)
Opening up a hole on each side of the kit may cause a Lion's Mane to fruit from each side but will likely result in two smaller fruits, rather than one larger one as the fruiting energy will be divided. If this is what you're aiming for, give it a try :)
Using a spore print to culture mushrooms is possible but very difficult without all the equipment. It's much quicker and easier to start with mushroom grain spawn for cultivating mushrooms. Using Lion's Mane grain spawn you can add this to your own prepared substrates to grow more Lion's Mane.
yes you can make a little humidity tent for the kit if you've got very dry conditions, just make sure to put some holes in the bag or remove it semi-frequently otherwise the mushrooms can suffocate, they need fresh air
Hi Henry, how much you mist depends on how humid your current conditions are. If it's quite dry you may need to mist more regularly but generally 3-5 times per day. As long as you can see condensation under the plastic then there is adequate humidity.
It will still grow, but it will form many smaller Lion's Mane in the shape of the X area rather than one larger Lion's Mane. It spreads the growth across the surface area instead of concentrating the energy of the mycelium into forming one fruiting body.
We don't recommend placing mushroom kits in bedrooms as mushrooms release spores while they grow and these can build up in enclosed spaces. Best to place your kit in a well ventilated area, and not where you sleep. What about a laundry or tiled area that might be cooler? Lion's Mane will grow in the mid-high 20s if it's humid, if you're not too hot then it should be ok for the Lion's Mane as well.
@@littleacre Okay, thank you! Is it okay then if temperatures fluctuate when I ventilate the room (having windows open). It is quite cold here now, with temperatures around 3 degrees celsius and the indoor temperature is around 20.
@@Differentdimensionss if your home is around 20 degrees celsius then you could grow your kit in any area, that's ideal for the mushrooms. You probably don't need to open to outside air, just opening the door of the room a few times per day would be fine.
These mushrooms need some light, just keep them out of direct sunlight. Think about the level of light coming through a forest canopy, that's what is ideal for mushrooms.
It will still grow, but it will form many smaller Lion's Mane in the shape of the X area rather than one larger Lion's Mane. It spreads the growth across the surface area instead of concentrating the energy of the mycelium into forming one fruiting body.
Instead of saying centimeter, or inch in case most don't know what that is, I wish people would say the size of a golf ball or something universally recognizable.
@@Butternuttsss I don't know about Americans under 30, but I'd wager any amount a majority over 30 don't know how many centimeters in an inch. I'm a dual Canadian citizen. It's interesting how they use the metric system but I'll bet none of them know how to say a 2x4 or a 4x8 sheet of plywood in metric. And if you ask them how much they weigh, they'll say pounds. The metric system makes more sense, especially celsius when you're using something like water as the benchmark, but it's just not how many of us learned it. Not our fault
@@gcxred4kat9You're right you don't know. Anybody complaining about measurements online when they could simply use some sort of measuring aid should really just keep their mouth shut.
Theoretically yes, but the mushrooms don't always behave this way. Also the more holes you open up in the bag, you can get multiple mushrooms growing at once but they will be smaller in size than if you focus the energy of the mycelium into one opening.
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This is brilliant! I love Loins Mane, I'd get it through our food co-op. As a liveaboard boatie, I really enjoy growing these onboard, so I can have lovely fresh mushrooms at the tip of my fingers! Especially when a visit to the shops isn't as easy as jumping in the car!
The guy in the video presents very very well..
thank you!
This is by far one of the best, instructional videos on TH-cam. So easy to follow. Answered all my questions. Great job!
Amazing one of the best and most straight forward explanations. Thank you ❤
I just ordered one of your lions mane kits today. Looking forward to growing this fantastic mushroom. You make the instructions look really easy. Thanks.
one of the best explanations ever!!
Simple and easy to understand.
Great video great product!
I can’t wait to try growing Lions mane. Your video was extremely informative
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I was looking into doing this DIY and then spotted these at coles.
I think it'll be a good way to get a feel for the process
interesting, I'll have to try the dry frying pan technique when I cook one next!
Absolutely, we definitely find a difference cooking them this way.
thank you
I’ve been pouring extra water onto the block because the air is very very dry in the winter in my country with the heat on all the time
Psilocybin containing mushroom saved my life. They drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had become medically dangerous to quit. It has also helped me survive depression.
My friend told me about how psilocybin shrooms helped him deal with trauma, anxiety and depression. I would love to try them though I haven't found any legit grower to get it.
Please does anyone know where I can get them? I put so much on my plate and it really affects my stress and anxiety levels, I would love to try shrooms
I get it.
I will buy my next kit from you
I have a glass of water with a wet napkin hanging out the side to help with moisture because it may be dry in my room. Is that a bright idea or just completely pointless? It’s only been a couple of days and I can see a light brown on a little part. Is that normal?
Does this box need ambient sunlight?
Would it help to drape a plastic cover over it to hold on moisture?
Have you thought about making a punch out for the side so that you can get two mushrooms for each flush?
Hi there, yes some light is good. No direct sunlight but just ambient natural light is fine. If your conditions are particularly dry you could create a humidity tent but most of the time regular misting does the job. As long as you can see condensation under the plastic then there is enough humidity. Any yellowing or the growing Lion's Mane is a sign of it being too dry in the air. We recommend turning the block around in the box to cut the other side for growing the second flush. It's best to grow from one hole at a time with this size kit so the energy of the mycelium is concentrated in one location. Opening several holes at once will result in tiny Lion's Mane.
@@littleacre Thank you
What kind of weather is required???
Where can I order?
You make it look so easy, I really want to give this a try as long as it does not need sunlight. However, you don't mention where I can buy these kits. Please give me a starting place.
Hi Nancy, you can purchase our kits directly from our website littleacre.com.au We ship to Australia only.
You don’t ship parcels to USA? 😔
@@littleacrey’all need to ship to the USA.
Well that sucks🇺🇸
Excellent video thank you! Where can I purchase this kit?
If you're in Australia - direct from our website littleacre.com.au
Is it ok to leave it on the kitchen bench with a lot of light but no direct sunlight? Or will it work by leaving it in a cupboard? Thanks!
the kitchen bench with light is totally fine - just no direct sunlight :)
can you not just remove the harvested surface to get a little more yield on top of the multiple flushes?
Hi, not sure what you mean exactly but if you remove the mycelium layer from the substrate it will take much longer for a second flush to form as the mycelium will have to regrow
You have a great "screen presence". Do you plan to grow your channel?
Thank you so much! Yes we do - more videos coming very soon.
Can you consume the mushroom raw? I just know that when you fry vegetables then they lose much of their vitamins.
Hi there, that's a great question. Mushrooms are actually the opposite to vegetables. Mushroom cells are made of chitin, whereas vegetables are made of cellulose. The nutritional compounds of the mushroom are locked up in these cells which need to be broken down with heat. So if you eat mushrooms raw, you're not getting any of their benefits. Cooking mushrooms will release their flavour and nutritional compounds so we recommend always cooking mushrooms :)
What would happen if you put cuts on two sides at the same time?
Opening up a hole on each side of the kit may cause a Lion's Mane to fruit from each side but will likely result in two smaller fruits, rather than one larger one as the fruiting energy will be divided. If this is what you're aiming for, give it a try :)
Can I get spores, from the mushrooms, after harvest, to start more LM?
Using a spore print to culture mushrooms is possible but very difficult without all the equipment. It's much quicker and easier to start with mushroom grain spawn for cultivating mushrooms. Using Lion's Mane grain spawn you can add this to your own prepared substrates to grow more Lion's Mane.
Can I put a plastic bag over the kit if my kitchen [and house] has a drying effect
yes you can make a little humidity tent for the kit if you've got very dry conditions, just make sure to put some holes in the bag or remove it semi-frequently otherwise the mushrooms can suffocate, they need fresh air
How often should I must it when starting
Hi Henry, how much you mist depends on how humid your current conditions are. If it's quite dry you may need to mist more regularly but generally 3-5 times per day. As long as you can see condensation under the plastic then there is adequate humidity.
Need a link to be able to directly go buy
You can purchase these kits directly from our online shop at littleacre.com.au We ship to Australia only.
Would cutting a big X be alright? Or does it need to be small?
It will still grow, but it will form many smaller Lion's Mane in the shape of the X area rather than one larger Lion's Mane. It spreads the growth across the surface area instead of concentrating the energy of the mycelium into forming one fruiting body.
Hi! Is it okay to put it in the bedroom? It is the only cooler place in my house.
We don't recommend placing mushroom kits in bedrooms as mushrooms release spores while they grow and these can build up in enclosed spaces. Best to place your kit in a well ventilated area, and not where you sleep. What about a laundry or tiled area that might be cooler? Lion's Mane will grow in the mid-high 20s if it's humid, if you're not too hot then it should be ok for the Lion's Mane as well.
@@littleacre Okay, thank you! Is it okay then if temperatures fluctuate when I ventilate the room (having windows open). It is quite cold here now, with temperatures around 3 degrees celsius and the indoor temperature is around 20.
@@Differentdimensionss if your home is around 20 degrees celsius then you could grow your kit in any area, that's ideal for the mushrooms. You probably don't need to open to outside air, just opening the door of the room a few times per day would be fine.
My lions main is going a bit yellow. What does that mean?
I just heard in the video it means it’s drying out.
Are we supposed to wash it after we pull it
No need to wash the mushrooms, simply trim off any substrate from where you've pulled it off the block.
Where can i order the kit from Canada?
@@lucietran4598 Hi Lucie, I'm sorry we don't ship internationally. We're based in Australia.
Will it feel better or larger in a dark environment? Yy
These mushrooms need some light, just keep them out of direct sunlight. Think about the level of light coming through a forest canopy, that's what is ideal for mushrooms.
@@littleacre THANK YOU!! 🙂
Do you deliver to Algeria?
I am sorry we don't ship internationally at the moment, only in Australia
What happens if you cut it like the oyster kit? 😭
It will still grow, but it will form many smaller Lion's Mane in the shape of the X area rather than one larger Lion's Mane. It spreads the growth across the surface area instead of concentrating the energy of the mycelium into forming one fruiting body.
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Are these considered organic?
Hi Judy, our grow kits are made using Australian hardwood sawdust, and Australian grown non-GMO soy hulls.
Where can i order one?
From our website :) littleacre.com.au/products/lions-mane-mushroom-grow-kit
Where can I buy it ?
If you're in Australia you can buy it direct from our website littleacre.com.au
Is that a Turkey Tail back there??? 🤯
No, it's a native Ganoderma species found growing on a fig tree root
Could you not take it out the box and put it in soil to get a continuous larger yield?
Lion's Mane is a wood-loving fungi, it won't grow in soil. The substrate inside the kit is made of hardwood sawdust.
@@littleacre thank you. So if i got a raised bed and filled it with such sawdust would that work?
@@ChibabaDave
Hardwood Sawdust (from Beech, Elm, Oak, Maple, Birch) amended with Bran is one of the best substrates for growing Lion's Mane.
Can you take it out the box and put it in something cute for the kitchen? Lol
Instead of saying centimeter, or inch in case most don't know what that is, I wish people would say the size of a golf ball or something universally recognizable.
Again a golf ball is not universally recognizable
Most people do know what inches or centimeters are. Maybe you should educate yourself.
@@Butternuttsss I don't know about Americans under 30, but I'd wager any amount a majority over 30 don't know how many centimeters in an inch. I'm a dual Canadian citizen. It's interesting how they use the metric system but I'll bet none of them know how to say a 2x4 or a 4x8 sheet of plywood in metric. And if you ask them how much they weigh, they'll say pounds. The metric system makes more sense, especially celsius when you're using something like water as the benchmark, but it's just not how many of us learned it. Not our fault
@gcxred4kat9 if you can Google this you can Google measurements.
@@gcxred4kat9You're right you don't know. Anybody complaining about measurements online when they could simply use some sort of measuring aid should really just keep their mouth shut.
If you made it a square block would it get more grows eg 6 faces = 6 grows?
Theoretically yes, but the mushrooms don't always behave this way. Also the more holes you open up in the bag, you can get multiple mushrooms growing at once but they will be smaller in size than if you focus the energy of the mycelium into one opening.
@@littleacre Makes sense - Ta.