Fungi Farm Mushroom Windowsill Kit Duo

Why not try something a little bit different, and grow your own mushrooms? Mushroom growing may seem complicated but our easy to grow kits are provided with detailed instructions and require no specialist equipment. Enjoy freshly picked mushrooms straight from your windowsill at any time of year! Our handy windowsill kits make it easy to grow your own delicious mushrooms in the smallest of spaces.

This collection contains two mushroom growing kits including:

• Mushroom 'White Button' - White button mushrooms are one of the most popular varieties, producing firm, rounded, bright white mushrooms packed with flavour – the perfect addition to pizzas, risottos, stews and much more for a fraction of the cost of buying them in the supermarket. 
• Mushroom 'Chestnut' - Chestnut mushrooms are one of the most popular varieties, producing rounded, tan-coloured mushrooms packed with flavour – the perfect addition to risottos, stews, soups and much more for a fraction of the cost of buying them in the supermarket.
  
  

Windowsill mushroom kits contain everything you need, including spawned growing medium, base tray, lid and clear instructions.

Dimensions: 27.5cm (11in) x 17.5cm (7in) x 8cm (3½in).

Growing Instructions:
This kit is designed for indoor growing. Choose a clean area away from direct heat sources and draughts. Avoid direct sunlight to prevent overheating. Mushrooms prefer indirect, filtered light.

Step 1. Prepare the compost
• Remove the white bag containing the top soil from the packaging and store it separately in a cool place, ideally around 15°C (59°F).
• Place the transparent lid on the growing tray and position the kit at 20-25°C (68-77°F) for around 4 days.
• During this time the compost will become covered with fuzzy, white fungal threads called mycelium.
Except for spraying, leave the lid on the growing container throughout the entire growing process.

Step 2. Add the top soil
• Once the compost is fully overgrown with white mycelium, open the white bag of top soil. Spread it evenly and very loosely over the compost until it is completely covered.
• Do not press down on the top soil.
• Now pull 4 or 5 strands of straw from the compost through the soil in 6 places.
• Keep the lid closed and store the kit at 20-25°C (68-77°F) for 5 to 8 days.
• Lightly mist the top soil once a day for 5 days.
• During this stage, the mycelium will grow up through the soil to the surface.

Step 3. Encourage mushroom formation
• When white fluff is visible on the surface, move the kit to a cooler spot at 16-17°C (61-63°F).
• Spray lightly every 2 to 3 days.
• Small, dense clusters called pin heads will form, first around the edges, then across the centre.

Step 4. Harvest
• Most pin heads will grow into full sized mushrooms.
• To harvest, hold the mushroom between two fingertips and twist carefully. Do not pull.
Please note: mushrooms do not grow at the same rate, so leave any that are not yet ready and continue spraying lightly until all are harvested.

Step 5. Further harvests
• Once all mushrooms have been harvested, moisten the top soil with water until it feels wet but not soggy.
• Allow the kit to rest for 5 to 6 days at 20-25°C (68-77°F), then repeat from step 3 for another flush.