Congratulations on starting your mushroom journey with one of our Wild Plum Growers Kits! Here’s everything you need to know to get the best results from your kit:

 

Start by Placing Your Kit Correctly

Find a spot with good airflow and indirect light — like a kitchen counter, bathroom, or shaded room. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or dark closets.

 

Mist, Mist, Mist

Your kit loves humidity. Mist the inside of the tent or bag 2–3 times a day using a fine spray. Keep the environment moist, but not soaking wet. Think rainforest, not swimming pool!

 

Watch the Temperature

Ideal growing temperatures for our kits:

Oyster Mushrooms: 18–24°C

Lion’s Mane: 16–22°C

Shiitake: 16–20°C

If your room is cooler, growth will be slower for mushrooms that need warmer temperatures to grow— but that’s okay! Just be patient.

Some mushrooms go dormant when the ideal temperaures are not reach. King oyster mushrooms are quite stubborn and wont grow in warm temperatures.

 

Patience is Key

After setting up, it can take 7–14 days to see your first little pins (baby mushrooms). Keep misting and watching — the magic is happening inside even if you can’t see it yet!

 

Harvest at the Right Time

Pick your mushrooms when:

Oyster mushrooms’ caps start to flatten out.

Lion’s Mane looks full and fluffy.

Shiitake mushrooms have wide, open caps but before they darken too much.

.

Second Flush? Yes, Please!

After your first harvest, soak the block (according to instructions) and mist again — you’ll usually get a second, smaller crop.

 

Keep it Fun and Relaxed

 

Mushroom growing is natural and chemical free — small variations are normal! Enjoy the process, and reach out if you ever need help.