King Stropharia, Wine Cap, Garden Giant Mushroom, Burgundy Mushroom, Stropharia Rugosoannulata - the mushroom of many names and many uses. This kit contains 2KG of spawn and will setup a 1m x 1m patch that will grow larger overtime.

These excellent garden mushrooms are masters of decomposition as they turn wood into soil (while holding in moisture and unlocking nutrients making it available for plants/crops) and produce delicious, meaty mushrooms.

King Stropharia is excellent in permaculture as it's an aggressive recycler with a dense mycelial mat (aka mushroom roots) capable of grey water filtration. It's an excellent companion for corn and supports overall soil health.

The Garden Giant has been known to help beneficial insects including bees and help build a healthy soil microbiome. Not only do they encourage beneficial garden insects (and are reported to boost bee immunity) but they also help your plants grow!

Once patch is made it can begin producing mushrooms within 2-12 months.

Customers who buy King Strophoria Garden Kits often >> also buy Oyster Mushroom Outdoor Garden Bed Sawdust Spawn.

Further Resources

More Information on >> growing mushrooms in your Kiwi garden

How to >> grow mushrooms on logs outdoors

Always identify any mushroom before consuming!

King Stropharia Garden Bed Grow Kit - Sawdust Spawn

$50.00

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King Stropharia spawn can be stored in the box in a cool place out of direct sunlight for up to 2 months.
If you see any colouring other than white in your sawdust spawn bag please send us a photo before opening as this could be contamination and we will replace it. It is very rare we get contamination, but on the odd occasion, it can happen. We will always replace any unopened contaminated spawn. If you do need to email us please send your order number so we can find your order in our system -- this will help speed up the process!
Outdoor King Stropharia patches are easy to set up. Simply put down a thin layer of sawdust/wood chip and then a layer of spawn. Cover with another 8-12 inches of sawdust/wood chip. Keep the patch watered over summer and you should have your first crop by mid summer/autumn. Once a patch is established simply add new wood annually and tasty mushrooms will continue to grow.

We recommend at least 2kg of spawn per square metre of patch you want to establish. The more spawn used the more likely the patch is to fruit during its first season. Once established, patches can be maintained for years.

Detailed printed instructions are included with your order.