Italian Oyster Mushroom Mushroom package

It's as simple as it can be. To get started, place the mushroom package in the empty water tank of the GreenBox, cut an X in the foil from above and spray it vigorously with water. It is not a problem if you also cut into the substrate when making the incision. This will have no effect on your harvest.

Follow the instructions in the app for the optimal setting of the grow light (use the cold mushroom light for 12 hours).

Continue to spray the incision two to three times a day (about 6 - 8 sprays per watering are sufficient). Young mushrooms will appear in about 4 - 10 days.

Ideally, do not spray the water directly onto the mushrooms, but spray the area around the outside of the fruiting bodies.

We strongly recommend starting your mushroom adventure with the Pink Oyster Mushroom , as it is the only substrate that cannot be stored in the fridge. Incidentally, it also grows the fastest of all and is ready to harvest after 10 days at the latest.

For best results, we generally recommend using the substrates shortly after receipt.

Otherwise, the substrates can be stored unopened at room temperature for up to 7 days after arrival.

All packs except the Pink Oyster Mushroom can be stored unopened in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks after arrival.

While the first harvest will probably be the largest, you can do more than one growing cycle with a single mushroom pack. In most cases, you can look forward to 2 - 3 harvests if stored correctly.

Please note: We guarantee at least one harvest. The later harvest depends more on the growing environment and the care of the kit!

Leave the substrates to rest for 5 - 8 days:

- Make sure to remove all remnants of the previous harvest and small pieces of mushrooms left on the substrate.

- Fold the plastic flaps back down so that the substrate is covered by the foil again.

- Both the substrate of the lemon and the spoon-shaped side shoot can be stored in the refrigerator (at a temperature of around 3 degrees Celsius).

- It is best to store the rose side shoot substrate in a dark place at a temperature of 9 - 11 degrees Celsius or room temperature if you cannot provide this temperature range.

- For clean storage and to prevent the substrate from drying out, we recommend storing the substrate with the X-cut facing downwards in the empty water tank. The white filter on the foil of the substrate should always have at least a slight air supply.

After 5 - 8 days, take the water tank of the GreenBox and fill it one third full with cold water. Place the substrate in the water with the X-cut facing downwards and leave it to soak for 12 hours. Please make sure that the substrate is about halfway in the water, as the mushrooms need a constant supply of oxygen.

Remove the substrate from the water tank and leave it face down (i.e. X-cut downwards) for 30 minutes to allow excess water to drain away.

Finally, you can place your substrate in the GreenBox and start growing mushrooms again. Spray the substrate as in the first growth cycle. This time, give the GreenBox a little more time (up to 2 weeks) until the new mushroom babies appear.

A good supply of oxygen is important for the successful cultivation of mushrooms. It should therefore be in a place that is well ventilated.

In addition, normal room temperatures (18 to 30 degrees Celsius for the Golden Oyster Mushroom and the Pink Oyster Mushroom, 12 to 21 degrees Celsius for the Pearl Oyster Mushroom - and 15 to 25 degrees Celsius for the Italian oyster mushroom) are important for a successful harvest!

The use of the GreenBox tent is recommended until the first small mushrooms start to grow. The mushrooms need high humidity in order to form their first fruiting bodies. This is easier to achieve with the tent.

When the first small mushrooms appear, it is advisable to at least open the tent or, even better, to remove it completely! Also during the rest of the growth cycle.

This is important to ensure a good supply of oxygen and thus good growth.

Use the GreenBox mushroom mode (via the GreenBox app), maintain normal room temperatures (18 to 30 degrees Celsius for the Golden Oyster Mushroom and the Pink Oyster Mushroom, 12 to 21 degrees Celsius for the Pearl Oyster Mushroom - and 15 to 25 degrees Celsius for the Italian oyster mushroom) and spray them regularly with fine water. A small, clean spray bottle is recommended if you don't have one, you can buy one here.

It is advisable to use the GreenBox tent cover to maintain a higher humidity, which the mushrooms like. Leave the tent open occasionally to allow air to circulate around them. The room in which you place your GreenBox should be well ventilated.

Our mushroom substrate is manufactured in such a way that there should be a small gap between the foil and the substrate after insertion into the GreenBox. If for some reason the film sticks to the substrate and there is no gap, you can fold the film slightly. This will allow the young mushrooms to grow better.

In most cases, the mushrooms are ready to harvest about 4-5 days after the small mushrooms appear. Harvest your mushrooms preferably when the edge of the cap starts to flatten. When you see a white 'dust' around your mushrooms, it is high time to harvest. When oyster mushrooms have reached a certain level of maturity, they will drop their spores, which is completely normal. We recommend harvesting just before the spores drop, but you can still eat the mushrooms afterwards. It is not necessary to wash the mushrooms before eating them.

The substrate contains a sterilized mixture of sawdust, wheat bran and water. The packs are inoculated with a mycelium of the selected mushroom variety to transform the barren land into a future mushroom jungle. All organic, free from harmful chemicals, GMOs & co.

As soon as it is time for the next mushroom pack, you can dispose of the substrate in the organic waste without hesitation. We strongly recommend that you recycle it as a plant substrate or turn it into compost.