Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit

Why settle for supermarket mushrooms when you can grow your own harvests indoors? This Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit puts fresh flavour at your fingertips. Contained in a compact 3 litre box, the growing medium is already inoculated with spores, making the process from box to plate so simple to follow.

Shiitake mushrooms are known for their earthy, smoky taste and firm texture. They're a favourite in stir fries, pasta, and soups, and when picked fresh from your own kit the flavour is extraordinary. Once you've tried them, you'll never look at supermarket trays the same way again.

The kit contains everything you need, with inoculated substrate, cover compost, base tray and lid, plus step-by-step instructions. Simply follow the guidance and within a few weeks you'll enjoy your first harvest. Each kit delivers at least three flushes, giving you weeks of fresh mushrooms.

Compact in size, it fits neatly on a windowsill or worktop. No special equipment or technical skills are required, just a little misting and patience.

This is also a unique gift. Food lovers, gardeners and children alike will find it fun and fascinating to watch mushrooms develop day by day. It's surprising, interactive, and provides the joy of homegrown produce with very little effort.

How to use:

• Store the bag of cover compost in a cool place until needed.
• Place the tray with lid at 20-25C for 4 or more days until the substrate turns white.
• Soak the cover compost bag, then spread compost over the substrate.
• Leave for 5-8 days until white with mycelium, then move to a cooler 15-18C spot.
• Keep compost moist and harvest mushrooms as they develop.