DIY 5-step Grow Kits are the most economical way to grow your own nutrient-dense, Oyster mushrooms at home.

Grey Phoenix (Italian) Oyster mushrooms are a hardy fast-growing mushroom that handle a wide range of temperatures well (5-25 degrees). They are the best option for beginner growers.

This kit is designed to enable you to Learn And Understand How to grow your own gourmet grey oyster mushrooms at home.

The kits are great for kids and adults alike and are an excellent source of gourmet mushrooms that are not normally available in grocery stores.

Each kit once mixed makes a 7KG mushroom grow kit. (That will typically fruit/ flush for up to 6-9 months).

This kit is a one-off purchase designed to teach you how to use 'spawn' (mushroom seed/ starting culture) to grow mushrooms. After completing this kit you'll be able to purchase a spawn/ >> REFILL for 5 Step Oyster Kit directly from us ($30 + freight), making growing your own consistent supply of gourmet mushrooms extremely affordable :)

Please note this method of growing ONLY works for Oyster mushrooms (Grey Oyster, Pink Oyster and the Native Velvet Oyster).

Associated Products

>> 4kg Splash & Grow Grey Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit (simpler - just spray with water daily)

>> Pink Oyster 5 Step Grow Kit (Great summer performer producing stunning large pink fruit bodies. Prefers temperatures above 15 degrees celcius. 2-4 week wait between harvests).

>> NZ Native Oyster 5 Step Grow Kit (ideal for dryer regions, produces large heavy clusters. Drops lots of spores so be sure to harvest mushrooms early. Produces many times with a 1-3 week wait between harvests).

Further Resources:

Learn about the many options we offer to >> grow your own Oyster mushrooms here

Guide to >> Troubleshooting Oyster Mushroom grow kits

How to >> cook perfect crispy oyster mushrooms

Uncertain about which mushroom variety to grow first or next? Read our blog post >> Which Mushroom Variety Should I Grow to help determine which one is right for you.

Always identify any mushroom before consuming!

DIY Grey Phoenix Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit - Easy 5 Step Kit

$45.00

Quantity

SporeShift ships by NZ Post courier - shipments are trackable.

Orders over $40 receive Free Shipping - NZ-wide.

Kits are usually sent out immediately, but always within 7-10 days of purchase. (Stock is always fresh and at the highest possible quality).

As part of these kits are living they must be opened and started within 4 weeks of you receiving them.
1kg mushroom spawn (starting culture).

2kg wood pellets.

1x bag for putting substrate mix into.

Labeled bag of hydrated lime.

1x cable tie.

Printed Instructions.
Kit can be stored for up to 4 weeks once received, however for best-results they are best mixed as soon as possible.

Everything you'll need is pre-weighed and included in the mushroom kit, with easy-to-follow, detailed instructions.

Simply:

Mix hydrated lime and water.

Mix in wood pellets.

Mix mushroom spawn (mushroom seed/ starting culture) into now damp sawdust.

Put mixture into bag supplied.

Poke holes in bag as per instructions.

Wait for mushrooms to grow!

Harvest within 20-60 days.

Anywhere from 2-8 harvests is possible with the first 3 being the largest.

You will need:

Something to measure water with.

A work surface you can clean with soap, 10% bleach or 70% isopropyl alcohol.

Clean bucket or something to mix in.

Once mixed your Grey Oyster mushroom bag will weigh about 7kg and be ready to produce mushrooms. Yield varies from 500g - 2.5kg of edible mushrooms over 2-3 month period. Yield depends on growing conditions, harvest time and environmental factors. This 5 step grey oyster growing kit can be grown, indoors, year-round NZ-wide.