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Back to the Roots Organic Mini Mushroom Grow Kit, Harvest Gourmet Oyster Mushrooms In 10 days, Top Gardening Gift, Holiday Gift, & Unique Gift
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Plant or Animal Product Type | Mushroom |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
Brand | Back to the Roots |
Material Feature | GMO Free, Organic |
Color | Beige |
Special Feature | organic |
Expected Blooming Period | Year Round |
Item Weight | 0.01 Ounces |
Sunlight Exposure | Partial Sun |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
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- 100% ORGANIC AND NON-GMO: There's no need to worry about intoxicants that may hinder your plant's growth because the Back to the Roots Mushroom Growing Kit is completely organic and not genetically modified; You can cook them however you want or add them to your favorite dishes
- GROW YOUR PLANT ALL YEAR-ROUND: This organic mushroom indoor kit allows you to grow your own crop all-year round; Just place the box near a window with indirect light, mist twice a day, and you'll see delicious, beautiful mushrooms growing within a week; Included in this kit is an organic plant-based soil infused with mushroom spawn and a booklet with instructions
- CONVENIENT AND EASY: Mushrooms are one of the easiest to grow indoors; All you need to do is open, spray daily with the included mister, and in 10 days you'll be harvesting your own mushrooms right out of the box; Each crop produces three to four servings of mushrooms, and each box can grow up two crops
- THE PERFECT GIFT: The perfect holiday gift, it comes in a beautiful packaging so that it's ready to be given to foodie, garden-loving and eco-conscious friends and family; This kit is also part of our Grow One Give One campaign, simpy share a picture on social media, tag us and use the campaign hashtag, and we'll donate a kit to a classroom of your choice
- GUARANTEED TO GROW: Made in the USA and 100% Guaranteed to grow. If you are not satisfied, simply message us and we will send you a Back To The Roots replacement
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Easy to use | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | — | 3.2 |
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type | Mushroom | Vegetable | Mushroom | mushroom | mushroom,mycelium |
weight | 0.01 ounces | 1 pounds | — | 4 pounds | — |
number of pieces | 1 | 1 | — | — | 100 |
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The best way to prepare a dish is to cook with the freshest ingredients, and what better way to do that than by growing your own! You can start by growing your own mushrooms. The Back to the Roots Organic Mushroom Grow Kit is the easiest way to grow your own organic and gourmet mushrooms at home! Just open, spray daily with the included mister, and in 10 days you'll be harvesting your own mushrooms right out of the box. The best part is you can grow a crop of mushrooms indoors all-year round right by your windowsill, and it'll keep growing fresh in any season. Each crop of mushrooms from our growing kit can produce 3 to 4 servings, and each box can grow up to two crops. Cook them however you like whether sauteed or grilled, or you can just add them into your favorite dishes like pasta. As part of our #GrowOneGiveOne campaign, do share a picture of your own crop, use the hashtag and tag us on social media, and we'll donate a kit to a classroom of your choice! Our mushroom growing kit for planting are organic, made in the USA, and 100% guaranteed to grow. If doesn't grow as described, simply message us and we'll send a replacement.
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Plant or Animal Product Type | Mushroom |
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Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
Brand | Back to the Roots |
Material Feature | GMO Free, Organic |
Color | Beige |
Special Feature | organic |
Expected Blooming Period | Year Round |
Item Weight | 0.01 Ounces |
Sunlight Exposure | Partial Sun |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Expected Planting Period | year round |
USDA Hardiness Zone | 3;4;5;6;7;8 |
Number of Pieces | 1 |
Product Dimensions | 3.8 x 4.8 x 7.1 inches |
Item Weight | 0.01 ounces |
Department | Unisex-Adult |
Manufacturer | Back to the Roots |
ASIN | B00TUYGRU4 |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 1102 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,245 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #6 in Plant Germination Kits |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Customers like the entertainment value of the mushroom kit, saying it's fun and interesting to watch the growth. They also say the mushrooms are delicious and taste slightly nutty. Customers also like the appearance. However, some customers feel the value of this kit is not worth the cost. They mention that the results are a bit smaller than pictured and that the mycelium is stingy. Customers disagree on performance, quality, and ease of growth.
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Customers find the plant seed kit fun and interesting. They say it's fun to watch the growth, and an educational activity for children. Customers also say it tastes delicious and is fun to cook with. They describe it as a wonderful introduction into the awesome world of mycology, and gratifying.
"This was fun and super easy to grow! They were yummy too!" Read more
"...This may it WAY easier and interesting. Did this with my son and he like checking on it over the next 10 days as they grew...." Read more
"Imagine a most delightful, succulent, umami experience, that refreshes your pallet and irresistibly stores itself in your heart...." Read more
"...It was satisfying and fun. I'm glad I bought the oyster mushroom mini kit." Read more
Customers like the taste of the plant seed. They say the caps are tender, mild, and juicy. They also say the mushrooms are delicious when cooked with garlic and butter. Overall, customers are happy with the taste and recommend the product.
"This was fun and super easy to grow! They were yummy too!" Read more
"...Was able to harvest them and they were delicious!" Read more
"...I harvested my mushrooms in like 8 days. They were tasty" Read more
"So delicious and fun to grow.Pretty good yield too." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the plant seeds. They mention that the first flush of mushrooms was very pretty, cool, and healthy looking.
"Great instructions how to grow and nice looking mushrooms" Read more
"*Wow.* This thing was literally overflowing with bright white, eager, and VERY healthy mycelium, right from the get-go!..." Read more
"...my first batch I think the mushrooms were harvested too late and turned a bit woody so that is something to keep an eye on...." Read more
"...Just a hugh amount of beautiful oyster mushrooms! I was just thrilled, and it made hugh bunches too." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of growth of the mushroom plant. Some mention it's super easy to grow and the mushrooms start to grow quickly. Others say that not much grew and certainly nothing the size you could harvest and eat.
"...The directions are clear & easy to to follow and the offer for support is stamped all over the directions...." Read more
"This was fun and super easy to grow! They were yummy too!" Read more
"...They worked just like they're supposed to. This one has not grown and have tried it 2x." Read more
"...before our trip, we returned home to a delightful surprise—mushrooms had already sprouted!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the plant seed. Some mention that it did pretty good, yielded amazing results, and worked exactly as it was described. However, others say that it appeared fun to watch but was non-productive and didn't produce a good batch.
"...I’m impressed with the kit’s production. I started it two weeks out & seems fully flushed at 8 days or so...." Read more
"...This company is just not a good substrate provider...." Read more
"Its easy and works straight up as intended. I harvested my mushrooms in like 8 days. They were tasty" Read more
"...even with additional water, leaving me disappointed with its perceived ineffectiveness" Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the plant seed. Some mention it's very prolific, a great idea to bring science to home, and easy to grow. However, others say that it molded really bad after the first harvest, is not very good raw, and is more delicate than regular button mushrooms. They also say that the mushrooms are a little under-produced and feel hard and plasticky.
"...The directions were super easy to follow. Great activity for curious minds!" Read more
"...She did say the stems are tough. I said "Save them. I dehydrate everything and mushroom stalk powder does not bother me."..." Read more
"...the growing process and harvesting and it has sparked scientific curiosity in my kids." Read more
"...As for the mushrooms themselves, they're more delicate than regular button mushrooms...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the plant seed. They mention that it's not worth the cost, it'll only yield 1.5 harvests, and it'd be better to spend the money on a better way to grow mushrooms. Some say that the product is stingy with the mycelium and is not an economical way to get mushrooms. Overall, customers are disappointed with the product's value.
"...So, this kit just is not worth your time unless you have months on months to get whatever mushroom project you want to get started, started." Read more
"...I"m glad I didn't give it as a gift. It's not something you could really return, after you use it...." Read more
"Mushrooms are so expensive. I bought them at a Chinese supermarket for 6 yuan per pound...." Read more
"this buy was amazing. and not to mention i could use my ebt to buy it... the mushrooms grew fast and tasted lovely, they were also very big!..." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the mold in the plant seed kit. They mention that it grew white fluffy mold already growing in the bag. Some customers also report that the penicillium mold started forming as soon as they gave it fresh air. The kit turns moldy and green within 2 days, and some customers report that it grows a huge amount of orange mold.
"...the middle of the brick was a funky brown color so we cut it and it was slimy and filled with itty bitty larva smaller the rice...." Read more
"...There was fuzzy white mold coming up the stems and the tops were splitting on the sides and drying out the morning after I turned them upright...." Read more
"The first kit I ordered had no success and grew mold, but when I contacted the seller with a question about the mold they sent me a new kit free of..." Read more
"Upon opening up the box I found mold on the inside of the plastic... I'm unsure how this will effect the sprouting of mushrooms... I've followed all..." Read more
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Did some research & got this kit & my at home practice was amazing! The directions are clear & easy to to follow and the offer for support is stamped all over the directions.
I’m impressed with the kit’s production. I started it two weeks out & seems fully flushed at 8 days or so. Bought additional kits for the classroom project today. Excellent product, can’t wait for the tasting!!
Although the mushrooms grew at a slightly odd angle, we decided to harvest them earlier than expected. Next time, we'll be sure to follow the directions more carefully. Overall, this kit exceeded our expectations, and we're excited to try it again with proper care!
Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I noticed many yellow blotches forming on the lower end of my block, what I believe to be Aspergillus flavus, a deadly mold if inhaled in large quantities. I went ahead and tossed it out due to these blotches taking over the bottom of the block. I know what mycelium piss looks like, and, those were not.
I followed the instructions and read the advice on their website... Yet nature still beat nature in my case. Be careful "undoing food" with this grow kit because it may end up undoing you if you are not careful.
I wish it had worked. A wonderful kit that needs a little bit of refinement, and warnings.
Edit February 6 2017:
My review was from last year!
I have since gone through 3 mushroom kits and currently have one fruiting. I am hoping for a third harvest soon, and am just updating because I am so happy with the outcome of this kit and this company's customer service.
Unfortunately, the first 3 did not work out. This company is really great though. If you are willing to put in the effort, they will work with you and send you another mushroom block, until you get a harvest! I had contamination issues up until the 4th block, which I believe is a combination of good substrate (via the company) and some methods they advised upon retrying. I'll say what I did here because I believe it makes it foolproof (as long as the substrate is good):
-Make sure to put your soaked and ready block in a sterile area!
-Sterility is the most imporant thing in in-home mushroom cultivation. Handy to remember when you want to harvest your mushrooms with dirty hands! Always keep it clean
-Have a spray bottle handy! Make sure its clean, but these mushrooms really flourish with a good spray, especially if you are in a drier climate
-Recommended by BacktotheRoots: put a big clean plastic bag around your block with plenty of holes punched in it, that is the ultimate way to keep the humidity levels at a prime 95-100% for mushroom formation
-I personally soaked my block for 12 hours to give it really optimal hydration even though the box says 8. I think this is only good if you are in a drier climate, which would be any without the bag method^
I hope this helps. Definitely contact the company if you have any questions or just want some general advice. And watch their video on starting the block, it shows the proper standard procedure well.
UPDATE MAY 11 2017:
Changing my rating back to a one star.
This company is just not a good substrate provider. I have been through a couple third party companies ordering mushroom substrate and this one is the worst of the two. The other company is extraordinary though and will send you a bomb kit for around the same price as the larger farm from Back to the Roots. They're called Fungi Perfecti.
I emailed them about odd growths in the kit, and they said I had to remove the block from the bag (extra instructions) and cut off the odd growths (more extra instructions) to get a flush/fruiting of mushrooms. AND they said it will take several more weeks to grow. GREAT! They lie about the instructions and the time to flush. It's not that they won't replace the kit eventually, it's just that they lie about how easy it is to get it to grow.
So, this kit just is not worth your time unless you have months on months to get whatever mushroom project you want to get started, started.
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Nur leider schon in seiner Verpackung, bevor das Paket überhaupt ankam.
Der Karton war beschädigt und der Inhalt vergammelt.
Reviewed in Germany on June 11, 2021
Nur leider schon in seiner Verpackung, bevor das Paket überhaupt ankam.
Der Karton war beschädigt und der Inhalt vergammelt.
Reviewed in Australia on October 23, 2021
Reviewed in Australia on January 8, 2022