Beginners/How to

Begin by browsing the chart below to find what mushroom species you can plant when. Beginners Mushroom Kits are designed especially for folks who would like to start growing mushrooms as a small-scale garden project. These kits also provide an inexpensive way to learn the finer points of cultivation before investing in a larger venture. A terrific gift for anyone with a gardener's soul and a gourmet's palate.

Outdoor Seasonal Planting Chart

Here are some general tips to help you determine what and when to plant:

Spring in the North
Oysters on logs
Oysters on soaked straw
Shiitake on logs
Wine Cap Stropharia

Reishi

Almond Agaricus   Shaggy mane 
Morel
Maitake
 
 
Summer in the North
Oysters on logs
Wine Cap Stropharia
Oysters on soaked straw
Almond Agaricus
Shaggy Mane
Morel
 

 Fall in the North   Shiitake on logs    Oysters on logs         Wine Cap Stropharia

 
Spring in the South
Oysters on logs
Oysters on straw
Shiitake on logs
Wine Cap Stropharia Reishi on logs
Almond Agaricus  Shaggy Mane
Morel
Maitake
 Winter in the South
Shiitake and Oyster on logs                              Wine Cap Stropharia
Winter in the North and South, indoors
Grow oysters indoors
Grow on soaked straw or TP
Table Top Farm
Oysters on pastuerized straw
Bring in shiitake logs
Shiitake on sawdust "logs"
 
 
 

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