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THE HASSLE FREE, READY TO FRUIT SOLUTION TO GROWING SHIITAKE AT HOME

Shiitake mushrooms have been prized in East Asia for centuries, revered not only for their rich, earthy flavor but also for their health-supporting properties. Historically, Shiitake was a staple in traditional Chinese medicine, where it was believed to boost vitality, support immune health, and promote longevity.

Today, Shiitake mushrooms are valued for their unique health benefits, especially their powerful immune-boosting qualities. Scientific studies have shown that Shiitake contains polysaccharides, such as beta-glucans and lentinan, which have been found to support immune function by enhancing the body’s natural defenses. Lentinan, in particular, has been studied for its potential to bolster the immune response, making Shiitake a sought-after choice for supporting overall health and resilience.

Beyond their wellness benefits, Shiitake mushrooms are celebrated for their versatile culinary uses. With a deep umami flavor and a meaty texture, Shiitake mushrooms add a savory richness to a variety of dishes, from stir-fries and soups to sauces and sautés. They can be enjoyed fresh, dried, or even used in powdered form, bringing both flavor and nutrition to countless culinary creations.

Growing your own Shiitake mushroom and reaping its incredible benefits has never been easier with our Shiitake Grow Kit. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or a complete beginner, our kit takes the guesswork out of mushroom cultivation and turns it into a fun, straightforward process. Say goodbye to complex setups and hello to thick, dense, and luscious clusters of mushrooms, ready to be cooked, extracted or made into a tea.  

Our kit comes with everything you need in one convenient package: a pre-colonised fruiting block that is ready to go right out of the box—no need for messy inoculations or waiting periods. Simply follow our easy step-by-step guide, and watch your mushrooms grow! With minimal effort and space required, you’ll be harvesting beautiful, therapeutic Shiitake mushrooms in no time. 

The process is simple: 

1. PREPARATION: Allow the block to sit for a few more weeks until it turns brown. Remove it from the bag and soak it in cold water for 4-8 hours to rehydrate.
2. FRUITING: Place the block in a cool, humid area (13-21°C, 80-90% humidity), provide indirect light, and fan daily for air circulation. After 1-2 weeks, pins (tiny mushrooms) should start forming, marking the beginning of fruiting.
3. HUMIDITY-CONTROLLED CHAMBER: For optimal growth, place the fruiting block in a chamber like a MonoTub or Martha tent, as this will help to maintain optimum fruiting conditions  

Gone are the days of having to trawl through decade-old forum posts to figure out the fascinating but often confusing science that is growing mushrooms. Our step-by-step, easy-to-follow guide ensures a successful harvest, eliminating guesswork and making the whole process a breeze. 

THE BENEFITS

• Beginner-friendly, no prior experience or knowledge required 
• Harvest up to 1kg of fresh Shiitake from a single block 
• Ready-to-fruit block make the process quick and easy 
• It’s risk–free with our lifetime guarantee 
• Save £££ by growing your own mushrooms at home 
• No space required to grow & is discreet with no smells 
• Shiitake mushrooms are packed with immune-boosting bioactive compounds

INGREDIENTS

Good ingredients make for good grow kits. That is why we only use our 100% natural and organic grain and masters mix substrate in our kits. We only use the best, natural ingredients for our products, so you get the best mushrooms. 

Our proprietary substrate blend is a mix of optimally hydrated millet grains, milo grains, hardwood pellets, soy hulls and gypsum. This mixture is carefully hydrated to field capacity and sterilised in a computer-controlled steam autoclave for 2 hours at 121°C. The result is an optimal 6:1 substrate to spawn ratio. This is then inoculated with our own Shiitake liquid culture, the substrate providing the perfect nutrient rich environment for mycelium, ensuring rapid colonisation, large yields, and minimal risk of contamination. After a period of a few weeks the substrate is fully colonised and ready to ship to customers.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 1.25kg or 2kg (depending on selection) of Shiitake Grow Kit, packaged and sterilised in industry leading Unicorn grow bags 
• Ultra Fine Mister 
• Our Lifetime Guarantee

WE DO NOT INCLUDE

Physical copy of the growing guide - you can find our online step-by-step mushroom growing guide here, as well as some of our own tips and tricks for optimising your grow. We highly recommend reading it before purchasing!

STORAGE 

Please aim to use your Shiitake Grow Kit soon after receiving. If you are not using it right away, store in the fridge. Stored this way, your kit should last at least 3 months.