Urban Farm-It

We recommend only pasteurising your substrate once you have redeemed your voucher and received your spawn, just in case there are any courier delays and it does not arrive at the expected time. Thi...

Mushroom spawn is a living organism. Its shelf life will depend on: The species The storage temperature The way it is stored.   Mushroom species with slow-growing mycelium have the longest shelf...

Note: Please refer to the specific lead times shown on spawn product pages for more accurate delivery times. Unless out of stock, all mushroom grow kits are dispatched the next available working da...

If your mushroom spawn looks white and furry, this is not mould but mycelium of the fungus. We always recommend using spawn as soon as it arrives to ensure it's quality and productivity is maintain...

Trichoderma harzianum is one of the most common forms of contamination seen in mushroom cultivation. This mould produces white Mycelium that grows rapidly before producing noticeably green spores, ...

If your substrate is sodden or waterlogged, then the black substrate bag may not have drained enough after pasteurisation or you have over-sprayed your kit. Refrain from spraying the kit for severa...

Coral shaped caps indicate that the mushrooms are not receiving enough light. Remove and discard the deformed caps, move the kit to a location with more natural light and with your next flush you s...

Leggy / Trumpet shaped caps indicate that the mushrooms are not receiving enough oxygen/air exchange. Remove and discard the deformed caps, move the kit to a location with better ventilation and wi...

Spores of competitive mushroom species can lie dormant in the substrate, they are resistant to heat, so in some cases manage to survive pasteurisation and overtake your Oyster mushroom Mycelium. If...

Only consume mushrooms that are free from visible signs of contamination. If you are not 100% sure that your kit has fruited the expected mushrooms, we recommend contacting the team with images for...