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Q: What are the best edible mushrooms to grow at home?

If you’re someone who enjoys a fry-up in the morning, choose a button mushroom growing kit so that you can grow your own mushrooms to add to the mix. If you’re into Asian flavors, a shiitake or king oyster kit may be more up your street. These wonderful mushrooms are perfect chopped up and added into soups and stir-fries to make an authentic, rich flavor. Any of our mushroom kits are perfect for beginners, so don’t hesitate to experiment with exciting new flavours.

Choose a mushroom kit from The Organic Gardening Catalogue. Not only are mushrooms delicious, they can be easy to grow yourself! Whether you want indoor button mushrooms for a morning fry-up or the coveted rare breeds growing in your own backyard, you’ll find what you need here.

How to grow edible mushrooms indoors

Mushroom growing kits give you everything you need to grow your own mushrooms at home. Edible mushrooms like the umami rich shiitake, colourful oysters and meaty king oyster mushrooms are all easy to grow indoors with a kit from the Organic Gardening Catalogue whether you’re a beginner or seasoned gardener. Simply set up your kit in a warm space kept between 20°C and 25°C, away from direct sunlight.

How to get the most out of a mushroom growing kit

The most important thing to remember with your mushroom growing kit is to never let the substrate dry out. Mist it regularly with a water spray to keep the surface moist. To get the best results, try and keep your kit away from direct sunlight.

What are the best edible mushrooms to grow at home?

If you’re someone who enjoys a fry up in the morning, choose a button mushroom growing kit so that you can grow your own mushrooms to add to the mix. If you’re into Asian flavours, a shiitake or king oyster kit may be more up your street. These wonderful mushrooms are perfect chopped up and added into soups and stir fries to make an authentic, rich flavour. Any of our mushroom kits are perfect for beginners so don’t hesitate to experiment with exciting new flavours.

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