Lion's Mane Grow Block
Grow blocks are marked "Sold Out" when they are out of season or when we currently have none to spare. Our priority is producing fresh mushrooms so we only sell our excess blocks. Please contact us if you'd like to know when a particular species is available.
We use these blocks to grow all the mushrooms on our farm and they are much larger than most other grow kits, weighing around 5kg for huge commercial yields. We blend our all-natural substrate using W.A. Eucalyptus, barley and rain water for giant harvests of nutrient-dense mushrooms. They simply require light misting with a spray bottle of water 2-3 times per day. They like a bit of ambient light and humidity so usually the best spot in the home is a bathroom which is used for showers.
Lion's Mane can be vulnerable to drying out in home environments, especially during the last few days of growth as its "spines" are elongating. For the best results, we recommend adding a $3 humidity bag to your purchase, unless you already have a reasonably stable humid environment for them.
You can optionally purchase a $7 fine mist spray bottle and a $3 humidity bag with your block but these are not essential. For even better results, you can make what's known as a Shotgun Fruiting Chamber (SGFC) using a plastic tub and perlite - search "How to make a Shotgun Fruiting Chamber".
We can post our extra large grow blocks Australia-wide. We cover some of the postage costs ourselves to make it an affordable option. For regular parcel post within Western Australia, there is a $15 fee per block. For postage Australia-wide outside of W.A. there is a $25 fee per block.
2 pages of detailed printed instructions are included with your grow block to guide you through every step of the process. You can read part of the instructions below which explains the basics and where to fruit your block.
Lion’s Mane mushrooms are one of the easier varieties to grow and can thrive in a wide range of temperatures. The ideal temperatures are between 10-26°C but they can still fruit in temperatures outside this range with the right care. If you cannot open your block right away, put it in the fridge where it can stay for up to 3 months.
❖ Lion’s Mane mushrooms need light to grow properly. Ambient natural light is best but any household lights will work fine. Direct sunlight will dry the block out.
❖ The best location is usually a bathroom used for showers since this keeps your block humid and can also make it easier to remember to spray 2-3 times per day. A bathroom floor or vanity works great.
❖ They need an area of the house without air-conditioning or heating systems which decrease the relative humidity and will cause your mushrooms to dry out.
❖ Lion’s Mane is vulnerable to drying out and will begin to yellow when this happens. If your mushrooms dry out and stop growing, remove them and your block will try again if you keep it humid.
❖ While it is possible to fruit them outside in certain conditions such as a greenhouse, you will usually run into problems with fruit flies etc.
