How to Grow Hydroponic Mushrooms

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase a mushroom growing kit from your local gardening supply store.

   Kits are blocks of compressed sawdust that have been saturated with mushroom seeds.
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   Step 2: Immerse the mushroom block in a container of cold water.

   Make sure it is completely immersed; allow several inches of water to cover the top of the block. , The mushroom block has to be thoroughly saturated. , The temperature should range between 60ºF and 75ºF (15.6ºC to
   23.8ºC). , Most hydroponic mushrooms are ready for harvesting in 3 to 5 days. , Immerse the block in cold water and allow it to get thoroughly saturated before you place it in a dark, cool spot. , The number of times you can reuse your block will depend on how much time it takes for the nutrients to become depleted. , You can then start the process over with a new mushroom kit.
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   Step 3: Allow the block to soak for several hours.

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   Step 4: Place the container in a dark

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   Step 5: cool spot.

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   Step 6: Harvest your crop of mushrooms.

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   Step 7: Let the sawdust block rest for a week and then repeat the process.

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   Step 8: Reuse the sawdust block each week until you are no longer getting a good harvest.

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   Step 9: Toss the sawdust block in your compost pile when it no longer produces mushrooms.

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