Back to the Roots Organic Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit, Harvest Gourmet Mushrooms In 10 DaysUSDA Organic

It works! Be patient. In my case, the mushrooms appeared on day 7. Oyster mushrooms, in my opinion, have the best taste, very potent and clean flavor. They are perfect for soups, sauces, and sauté well with other veggies and meats. There's no earthy taste to them at all. A word of caution, when ready to harvest, collect the entire batch. I made a mistake of cutting three mushrooms only, leaving the rest until the next day. Unfortunately, the bunch dried out completely over night. They were bone dry and hard. When I tried to get them going again by using the back of the package, I had no luck. Overall, a decent product,my it it does need more clear instructions.***Sept 13, 2015 UpdateWell, I decided to give Back to the Roots Organic Mushroom Farm another chance. I'm glad I did. First off, to my surprise it took this second mushroom farm almost two weeks (12-13 days) to start producing. Patience is a key here. I almost gave up on it and actually stopped watering the soil for two days, thinking I must have made a mistake somewhere. However, when I got home one night, I was excited to see tiny mushroom heads which made their way through to the soil top. The tiny farm works, no doubt about it. You will love the taste and the texture of these oyster mushrooms.Here's where this product shines the most.The company that created this product stands behind their work 100%. The community happiness team (*I absolutely love the term) is exceptional when it comes to customer service and they will make sure you are absolutely satisfied with the product. You don't see that very often these days. For example, they contacted me directly based on my less-than-excellent experience with the product the first time I tried it. Naturally, I had quite a few questions about my experience with the farm. Here's the conversation below. Make sure to read it, it will help you with your farm as well.1. Can you please let me know if both sides of the box can be used to grow mushrooms simultaneously, or is it designed to have the harvest from one side of the box only? How many times can the process be repeated?Response: You can use both sides of the box but we recommend just growing one side at a time. We guarantee two harvests from each box, but it's possible to get more so we always encourage folks to keep trying! I am currently growing a box and on my second harvest, using the same side that I grew my first on. It doesn't matter which side you grow on, though. Just note -- once you open the second side (cut the '+' and such) then your kit will be exposed to more oxygen, meaning it can dry out faster. So you will need to give it more water (you really can't overwater the mushrooms so be generous!). That's why I always grow the first two harvests from the same side and then I might open up the second side and try to grow from there. The mushrooms can still grow from any side, though, so be sure to water both and keep it really hydrated. Also, I always give the kit a break by letting it rest for a few weeks in between grows.2. I kept my box on the counter, even after the mushrooms died, but kept spraying it with water. After a few days, the white substance began growing rapidly and covered the "soil" again. Are these spores? The white, dust-like substance also covered a substantial portion of the kitchen counter and I had to wipe it every morning. It was interesting to see..Response: The white 'dust' is spores. Actually that is a great sign. That means your mushroom kit is full of spores and will most definitely grow again! So if you still have this kit I recommend you try to grow it once more. The white layer is mushroom by-product. If it grows back, try scoring the surface with a knife or fork and then re-soak the bag for 1 day. Afterwards, you’ll want to give your kit lots of water.You can even try using a humidity tent to increase moisture.Re-soak your kit overnight fully submerged in water.Cover the kit with a Ziploc or other plastic bag and cut some holes in it for airflow.Spray/drizzle water underneath it everyday.The additional moisture should help boost your kit out of the dormant state and you should see growth in approx. 7 days.Additional information about mushroom growth:Mushrooms love fresh air, so placing your kit next to an open window can really encourage the mushrooms to grow.Oyster mushrooms like light. Place your mushroom kit in a bright area-- filtered light is best.Moisture is extremely important. You can tell if your kit is getting enough water because you will be able to see visible drops of moisture trapped beneath the plastic flaps. The more water the better; don't be afraid of over-watering your mushroom kit.Keep the plastic in-tact. Again, this has to do with moisture. The plastic helps trap in moisture so you don't want to remove it.***As you see, the team is committed to making your experience with this little mushroom farm excellent. You will fall in love with the product, I guarantee it. Also, let me know if this review was helpful to you. Your opinion mattes!

If I could give ten stars it still wouldn't be enough to illustrate how much I love this kit. At first, when I got it and realized I had to soak it, I was disappointed. But it wasn't a big deal; I put it in a pot of water for a few hours, patted it dry and set it up near a window. Within three days, this is what I've got (see attached picture) - dozens of baby mushrooms, growing fast! Don't bother with the more expensive kits. I got this one after a disappointing experience with a kit in a pail that turned out to be a dud. With my refund, I bought this kit and I am so glad that I did!

Great Kit for Mushroom Cultivation! Wow, did it produce an impressive yield of mushrooms! We were initially thrilled with how quickly everything grew and couldn’t wait to harvest. However, as we were undecided about the perfect time to pick them, we ended up waiting a little too long. When we finally went to harvest, we noticed some mold on a few of the mushrooms, which was a bit disappointing. It was definitely our fault for hesitating, so I want to emphasize the importance of keeping a close eye on them and acting quickly when you think they’re ready.That said, the kit itself is fantastic and delivered excellent results. The process was easy to follow, and we were amazed at how many mushrooms it produced. The flavor was great, too! Despite our mishap, we learned a valuable lesson and are excited to try again. We will definitely be purchasing another kit to refine our timing and enjoy even more delicious mushrooms. Highly recommend this kit for anyone interested in growing their own

This has been so much fun! I have been wanting to get a mushroom kit since I was a teenager (ages ago!), and I finally bought one. It's been a blast to see how much they grow each day. We started seeing little teeny tiny cauliflower looking things on day 3, and from then on, they just really took off! Notice in the photos the difference in size from day 6 to day 7.....CRAZY!!! I live with my brother and elderly father, and my dad said he was almost scared to sit next to them at the table, lol. I guess he thought they might eat him or something. :) It's now day 9, and time to harvest. I'll get out my digital kitchen scale later when I harvest, and see how much they weigh. We have some guesses going in this house as to how much it'll weigh. My brother thinks only a few ounces. I am going to say 9 ounces. Dad has yet to decide....he's "mulling it over".I will say that the spray bottle that comes with it, is really tiny, but they probably couldn't fit a bigger bottle in the box. I sprayed mine A LOT. I used at least one sprayer bottle full each day, and sometimes double that.For those who had trouble with theirs......I hope they kept them and try it again.I wonder if they:*scraped some of the white like it says to*soaked it in a large bowl or bucket of water cut side down for a full 8 hours*sprayed it a minimum of 2x's each day*had it where too much light got to it*waited a reasonable amount of time to see if it was growing (minimum of 3-5 days with ample watering)*or if they really got a "dud", and if so, did they contact the company for a replacement because they DO guarantee it.I'm very curious to see just how many harvests I can get out of this kit. I am going to try for as many as I can. The current record is apparently 10! That is hard to believe, but I am going to see if I can beat it. If I do, I'll share how I did it. Those who've done multiple harvests past the 2 they claim one can get, never post how they did it.Did they do the same side over and over before going to the next side? Did they do both sides simultaneously? Did they open it all up, and put it in a long wide container? Did they do it outside? So many possible variables. Same with those that claim it didn't work for them. There is a reason.....so, what did or didn't they do? What climate was it kept in? Lighting? Humidity? Heat? What kind of water did they use?I kept this next to my Aeorogarden 7 LED the first 2 or 3 days, but not facing it. I had it to the side or turned the box away from it. Day 3, I moved it to our bay window area next to the table in our kitchen, but faced it inwards towards the kitchen so it wouldn't get direct light. I sprayed it multiple times a day a full sprayer bottle usually, sometimes more. I used water from our Berkey system that filters out 99% of contaminants with 2 charcoal filters, and 2 fluoride and arsenic filters. The water is very pure, but leaves minerals. I am curious as to how adding a drop of fulvic acid to the water from Optimally Organic might affect it. Not sure if I am going to try it just yet for this next harvest.I am going to try to grow these again on the same side I think. I'll update again with the next harvest.It's been a blast, and so very fascinating to watch these multiply so quickly. I think it's a great gift for anyone of any age. My grandparents live next door, and grandpa said he always wanted to buy a mushroom kit too, but never did. I never knew that, so it was nice to find that out when I told him I bought one. He's thoroughly enjoyed watching it grow, and he's 91. Glad I was able to provide this for him to see, since it's something he's also always wanted to do. Check this off the bucket list. Hope he's around for many more years to come! Stay tuned for more harvests I hope!

Great product! Delicious! Kinda fun growing them too! Suggest growing them outside in an all day shady spot. The aroma is a bit strong for the kitchen…