{"product_id":"lions-mane-mushroom-grow-kit-aussie-mushroom-supplies-ready-to-fruit-block","title":"Lion's Mane Mushroom Grow Kit, Aussie Mushroom Supplies, Ready-to-Fruit Block","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;line-height:1.65;color:#222;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAussie Mushroom Supplies Lion's Mane Mushroom Grow Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fully colonised, ready-to-fruit block grown on their farm in Victoria. Cut it open, give it humidity and fresh air, and it produces a cluster of white, shaggy lion's mane mushrooms for the kitchen. No substrate to mix and nothing to sterilise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:26px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;\"\u003eDay 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;\"\u003efirst pins in our test\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;\"\u003e16–24°C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;\"\u003efruiting temperature\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;\"\u003e300–700 g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;\"\u003eper harvest (manufacturer figure)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;\"\u003e70–80%+\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;\"\u003ehumidity it needs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eTested in our own grow box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're running this exact kit in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lykyn-smart-mushroom-grow-box-single-layer\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003eLykyn Smart Mushroom Grow Box\u003c\/a\u003e right now. It went straight from the fridge into the box after nearly seven weeks in cold storage. White mycelium regrew across the cut on day 4, the first pins appeared on day 5, and by day 7 a large, compact white cluster was pushing out along the cut. That's well ahead of the other lion's mane block we've tested, which sat quiet for about ten days before pinning. First pins vary with the block, its age and your room, so your results may be faster or slower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the whole run day by day, with photos and the box's humidity and temperature readings: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/lions-mane-grow-kit-automated-grow-box-test\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003eLion's Mane Grow Kit Test: Pins in 5 Days in an Automated Grow Box\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eTwo ways to grow it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1rem;color:#C0392B;\"\u003eIn a Lykyn Grow Box: three steps, then hands off\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the block out of the kit's cardboard box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut an X in the bag and set it in the Lykyn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect Lion's Mane in the app.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's it. The box runs humidity, fresh air and light on the lion's mane profile around the clock. No misting and no guessing whether the room is too dry. The only job is topping up the water reservoir when the app asks. It's how we grew ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1rem;color:#C0392B;\"\u003eIn the kit's own box: daily care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePop out the perforated window on the front of the box and cut an X in the bag the same size as the hole, using a knife wiped with isopropyl alcohol. Mist the outside of the plastic flaps 2–3 times a day with filtered or cooled boiled water, never the block itself. Keep it at a steady 16–24°C, with enough light to read a book by and plenty of fresh air. Not in a cupboard. Most of the problems below come down to humidity or airflow slipping between mistings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eIf something looks off (growing in the kit's box)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e once the mushroom starts forming, stop spraying it directly. Direct misting in a dry room turns the tips yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth stalls:\u003c\/strong\u003e usually a sudden jump in temperature or drop in humidity. Move it somewhere steadier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing under the plastic instead of out of the X:\u003c\/strong\u003e the room is too dry, so the mushroom is chasing the moisture trapped in the bag. Raise the humidity around the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong stems, small heads:\u003c\/strong\u003e not enough fresh air. Get it out of enclosed spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eIn the kitchen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLion's mane has a mild, slightly sweet flavour and a soft, stringy texture. Tear it into pieces and pan-fry in butter until golden. Many cooks use it like crab or lobster meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFully colonised, ready-to-fruit block in a box with a fruiting window\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrown by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAussie Mushroom Supplies, Carrum Downs VIC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAbove 70–80%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFruiting temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e16–24°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eYield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAbout 300–700 g per harvest, depending on conditions (manufacturer figure)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRepeat harvests\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFurther flushes after a 2–3 week rest and an overnight soak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePacked size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e12 × 12 × 25 cm, approx. 2.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRefrigerate until you're ready to start it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLykyn Smart Mushroom Grow Box (blocks up to 2.7 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F7F7F7;border-left:4px solid #C0392B;padding:14px 18px;margin:26px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot available to WA, TAS or NT.\u003c\/strong\u003e Biosecurity rules restrict live mushroom cultures into Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Orders containing this kit with a WA, TAS or NT delivery address will be cancelled and refunded.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F7F7F7;border-left:4px solid #C0392B;padding:14px 18px;margin:26px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDispatched Monday to Thursday only, by courier.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a live block that needs to stay cool, so we only send it Monday to Thursday to keep it from sitting in a depot over the weekend. Courier only: we can't send it by Australia Post or to a PO Box. We recommend choosing Express at checkout so it reaches you faster.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F7F7F7;border-left:4px solid #C0392B;padding:14px 18px;margin:26px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt's alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e The block keeps growing at room temperature. If you're not starting it straight away, put it in the fridge as soon as it arrives.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eWill it fit in the Lykyn Grow Box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Take it out of the cardboard box and it sits in the Lykyn with room to spare. It's the block we're running in our own unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eDo I need any experience?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The block is already fully colonised. In a Lykyn Grow Box you cut the bag, pick Lion's Mane in the app and the box does the rest. In the kit's own box, your job is to keep the cut humid with fresh air around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eHow long does it keep before I start it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it in the fridge until you're ready. Ours had been in the fridge for nearly seven weeks and still pinned on day 5 once started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhen do I harvest?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the spines are about 3–5 mm long and the cluster is still firm and white. Twist the whole cluster off the block and clear away any leftover bits so nothing spoils. After harvest, rest the block for 2–3 weeks, and if it feels light, soak the bag overnight in cold water. Drain it, turn it so the old X faces the back of the box, cut a new X through the window and start misting again. Later flushes take a little longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eDo I need anything else?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lykyn-smart-mushroom-grow-box-single-layer\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003eLykyn Grow Box\u003c\/a\u003e, just a clean knife to cut the bag. Growing in the kit's own box, you'll also need a spray bottle and filtered or cooled boiled water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Aussie Mushroom Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67766867263802,"sku":"KITMUS030","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/1791\/files\/Lions-Mane-1.jpg?v=1792713646","url":"https:\/\/www.quickbloomlights.com.au\/products\/lions-mane-mushroom-grow-kit-aussie-mushroom-supplies-ready-to-fruit-block","provider":"Quick Bloom Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}