• Lion’s Mane Grow Block Fruiting Guide

    This guide covers four different methods to fruit Lion’s Mane mushrooms. Choose the method that best suits your environment, tools. Additionally, an alternative method is provided for those seeking a more low-maintenance approach.

Method 1: Open-Air Fruiting (Using a Cardboard Box)

Materials Needed:

Cardboard box large enough to hold the fruiting block

Spray bottle

  • Step 1

    Cut the sides of the bag and top. Fold over one flap of the bag to create a microclimate that will stay moist. Place the mushroom fruiting block inside the cardboard box. Ensure the box is open to allow airflow.

  • Step 2

    Spray the inside of the box and the block with water twice a day to maintain high humidity. The goal is to keep the surface of the block moist but not soaked. As well as keep the cardboard nice and wet.

  • Step 3

    Keep the box in a shaded area with indirect sunlight.

  • Step 4

    Watch for small, white growths that will develop into mature fruiting bodies.

  • Step 5

    Harvest when the fruiting bodies reach maturity (dropping spores) or when they begin to turn slightly yellow.

  • Tips

    • Maintain consistent humidity by monitoring the box. If the environment is dry, you may need to spray more frequently.
    • Ensure there is no standing water on the block surface or fruiting bodies.

Method 1: Open-Air Fruiting (Using a Cardboard Box)

Materials Needed:

  • Cardboard box large enough to hold the fruiting block
  • Spray bottle

Steps:

  1. Cut the sides of the bag and top. Fold over one flap of the bag to create a microclimate that will stay moist. Place the mushroom fruiting block inside the cardboard box. Ensure the box is open to allow airflow.
  2. Spray the inside of the box and the block with water twice a day to maintain high humidity. The goal is to keep the surface of the block moist but not soaked. As well as keep the cardboard nice and wet.
  3. Keep the box in a shaded area with indirect sunlight.
  4. Watch for small, white growths that will develop into mature fruiting bodies.
  5. Harvest when the fruiting bodies reach maturity (dropping spores) or when they begin to turn slightly yellow.

Tips

  • Maintain consistent humidity by monitoring the box. If the environment is dry, you may need to spray more frequently.
  • Ensure there is no standing water on the block surface or fruiting bodies.

Method 1: Open-Air Fruiting (Using a Cardboard Box)

Materials Needed:

  • Cardboard box large enough to hold the fruiting block
  • Spray bottle

Steps:

  1. Cut the sides of the bag and top. Fold over one flap of the bag to create a microclimate that will stay moist. Place the mushroom fruiting block inside the cardboard box. Ensure the box is open to allow airflow.
  2. Spray the inside of the box and the block with water twice a day to maintain high humidity. The goal is to keep the surface of the block moist but not soaked. As well as keep the cardboard nice and wet.
  3. Keep the box in a shaded area with indirect sunlight.
  4. Watch for small, white growths that will develop into mature fruiting bodies.
  5. Harvest when the fruiting bodies reach maturity (dropping spores) or when they begin to turn slightly yellow.

Tips:

  • Maintain consistent humidity by monitoring the box. If the environment is dry, you may need to spray more frequently.
  • Ensure there is no standing water on the block surface or fruiting bodies.