FAQs

Aussie Mushroom Supplies CO2 bag

Supplies CO2 for up to 6 months+ for 4 – 6 plants – or 1 bag per 1.2m x 1.2m x 2m of area

100% Australia made and freshly grown.

Hasn’t been travelling around the world for months like other international brands on the market.

HOW TO USE YOUR CO2 BAGS

Rooms with roof air extraction, place under / below plants so CO2 is sucked through the canopy

Or if extraction is below, hang bags from the roof

all you need too do is sit the block in your grow room, and it will work on its own

– you do not need to do anything to the bag

– The white filter patch allows for the perfect air exchange to happen and is required to ensure your bag last the full 6 months, **do not remove this**

if your not ready to use your bag right away put it in the fridge to keep it asleep

100% Australian Made and grown

We make new stock every week so you get the freshist bags possible which is important with mushroom fungus for peak performance

Our complete flow hoods don’t come fitted with a pre-filter as standard.

If you want a pre-filter installed before shipping please order the appropriate size pre-filter with your unit and ask for it to be installed before shipping by writing in notes at the checkout.

*Models 31×31, 61×32, and 61×61 are all single intake fans, so we recommend ordering a 31×31 pre-filter and just sitting it over the fan intake, rather than installing it. It is much easier to clean from the outside. If you would like to do this, make sure you write in the comments section “Do not install pre-filter” so our staff knows not to do this, as they may assume if you order a 31×31 complete flow hood and pre-filter.

FFU units are air handling units with a built-in speed controller that filter down to .3 microns just like the flow hoods

cons

they don’t flow as much air as the complete flow hoods.

They dont have a work area to work inside of

Pros

they are a cheaper starting point to get a larger work area for working with bags standing up

Complete flow hoods

These are the same filter fan combos we have been using in our farm for 15+ years

cons

do cost more

need a 61×61 for working with Bags standing up minimum

Pros

Work area to work inside of

plenty of airflow – our latest batch of fans have built in speed controllers

thicker filters so last longer

we use these same setups in our farm

Mushroom fungus is susceptible to other fungi outcompeting it

in the air around you has millions/billions of spores of other fungi and other things.

when you make a nice nutrient-filled media/grains/Substrate if any of those other fungi spores land in your work they will grow like wildfire and outcompete your mushroom fungus

a flow hood filters all the spores and particles in the air so when you open your work in the sterile airstream there’s nothing in the airflow to land in your work and start growing

this allows you to drop only your clean mushroom fungus into your work and seal it

something to keep in mind

– your hands and arms need to be clean while working, as things can land on you and blow off into your work while you work

Another option if you don’t have the funds for a flow hood, make a “still airbox” its a great place to start

but a common thing always said to us by customers (I don’t know how I ever lived without a flow hood)

The most common error code that comes up is ER3

Er3 = Humidity sensor short-circuit

If you have the error code ‘ER3’ appear in the humidity display it means that it’s over 99% humidity, it is too wet.

When the sensor is wet, it could be that you have it set too high, or there must be a bit more humidity lately and your current setting needs adjusting because it is overrunning. When you get extra humid weather it can make it go much higher with humid air coming into the room from outside.

When this happens, turn your setting down a few % lower and it should dry out and start reading correctly again.

Other error codes that can come up include:

Er0 = Error in memory – Turn off the power and reset.

Er1 = Temperature sensor short-circuit – This means that your room is too hot.

Er2 = Temperature sensor disconnection – This means you have a damaged sensor cable.

Er4 = Humidity sensor disconnection – This means you have a damaged sensor cable.

Faran Humidifiers can be connected to mains water by simply removing the grey bit of hose poking out the bottom push-in fitting in the water tray and pushing in some 1/4 inch hose

**if connecting to mains water its important to add a pressure reducer**

you can also purchase a fridge connect kit from bunnings which connects in the same way and add in an in-line carbon filter to make sure your water quality is at its best

if your just connecting to eg a 20L water tank you wont need a pressure reducer

How many grams your mushroom kit yields per harvest varies between the type of mushrooms, its environment, and how the end-user looks after it. Below is a rough guide based on our experience and consumer feedback:

Side Fruiting Mushroom kits: Approx 300-700 grams per harvest (2-4 flushes, some reports of 7+ have happened)
Top Fruiting Mushroom Kits: Approx 300-700 grams per harvest (2-4 flushes)
Shiitake Mushrooms kits: Approx 200-600 grams per harvest (2-4 Flushes)

The mushroom block is the mushroom’s nutrients and food. The first couple of harvests will yield the most and then the amount will decrease each round as the mushrooms break down the block.

Start with oyster mushrooms, whites and blues are the most popular during winter or pinks and tans in autumn and spring.

The GROWING ON PAPER PELLETS GUIDE is an easy way to grow with spawn, this method is available for download on our INSTRUCTIONS PAGE

Alternatively our READY TO FRUIT KITS are the easiest way to start. All you need is a cool, shaded, humid place with enough light to read a book to fruit it; places like your laundry or bathroom with the door shut (if on the shaded side of your house).

Yay! Welcome to the world of mushrooms :D

If you have never fruited a Gourmet or Medicinal mushroom before we recommend starting with a Ready to Fruit mushroom kit.

The best mushroom kits to start with are any of the oyster varieties as they provide a quick and satisfying harvest with pleasing yields.

Every mushroom type grows at a different rate, (even between each of the oysters), Eg Lions Mane provides a good harvest, however, grows slower.

Head over to our Ready to Fruit mushrooms page to browse the variety of mushrooms we provide https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/product-category/mushroom-cultures/mushroom-kits/

Head over to our instructions page to download your relevant mushroom kit instructions https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/instructions/

RESOURCES:

If you are a researcher and are keen to learn all you can about mushrooms and how they grow. Paul Stamets has written an amazing book and one we still refer to called: Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms. This is available to purchase on our website under books/DVDs.

Another great piece of information is the ‘Lets Grow Mushrooms DVD’ which you can google.

Great question! If you are keen to learn all you can about mushrooms and how they grow. Here are few resources to get you started:

Head over to our instructions page for downloadable guides on how to use our various mushroom products from Ready to Fruit kits to DIY Spawn https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/instructions/
Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms. This book is the bible of mushrooms and one we still refer to. Written by Paul Stamets it answers so many questions. It is available to purchase on our website under books/DVDs.
Google ‘Lets Grow Mushrooms DVD’. This is also a great resource!
If this is not enough jump on the internet, listen to podcasts, order/download books there is lots of information out there.
Have a go! It is the best way to learn. Pick a method, throw all of the books and research aside, and dive straight in. The mushroom world is a huge one and there are a lot of different ways to go about it. Our key tip is don’t get too serious about it, expect trial and error. Have fun, play scientist, play chef, and enjoy!

A Ready to Fruit mushroom kit is:

A mushroom kit is a mushroom kit that is ready to fruit. All of the hard work of mixing the spawn and substrate, cooking, and incubating has been done. All you need to do is cut a hole in the box, slice an X in the bag, and mist daily 2-3 times watching your mushrooms grow.

Mushroom Spawn is:

Mushroom Spawn is the prepared mushroom culture that needs to be mixed with a substrate and other materials to fruit.

Head over to our instructions page for our information downloads on how to use your mushroom kit or spawn bag https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/instructions/

Head over to our instructions page and download our detailed mushroom kit instructions https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/instructions/

Oyster mushrooms are the easiest and most satisfying to grow. They grow in clusters, are quite meaty, and can grow quite large depending on the environment although taste better at a mid-size.

The easiest way to grow them is with a ready to fruit mushroom kit. An oyster mushroom kit can have between 4-8 harvests each block, yielding from 300-700 grams per harvest. The first harvests yielding the most and then less each time as the mushrooms break down the block (which is its food source).

If you like to try your hand at DIY Spawn, the most simple way is the Paper Pallets method. This is available for download on our instructions page.

The best gourmet mushrooms to try seasonally:

Winter White Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring – (Temps approx 15-23℃)
Summer/Qld White Oysters: Autumn, Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 18-26℃)
Winter Blue/Pearl Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring – (Temps approx 10-21℃)
Summer Blue/Pearl Oysters: Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 18-26℃)
Tan Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 10-26℃)
Grey Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring – (Temps approx 10-21℃)
Pheonix Oysters: Autumn, Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 18-24℃)
Ulmarius Oysters: Autumn, Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 15-23℃)
Black Pearl Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring – (Temps approx 13-19℃)
King Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring – (Temps approx 13-19℃)
Yellow Oysters: Autumn, Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 15-23℃)
Pink Oysters: Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 23-29℃)

PLEASE NOTE: This is an indicative guide based upon averages. Actual fruiting temperatures are notes on the mushroom bag. How a mushroom grows will depend on the environment it is in and how it is looked after by the end user.

Yes below is our frequently asked questions. Aussie Mason jars are:

Made from American FDA Approved Tempered glass
Are BPA free
Made from the highest quality flawless glass with a crystal clear finish
Hot Water Bath & Pressure Canning Safe
Jars with straight sides are Freezer safe – with correct headspace allowance
A wide range of sizes are available from 120ml – 1L
There are lots of styles available Quilted, Plain, and Decorative
All jars come with 2 piece preserving lids, a single-Use Flat lid that has its own inbuilt seal, and a reusable screw-on band to hold the lid in place during the preserving process
Are manufactured in China

Both Aussie Mason and Ball Mason jars are water-bath and pressure canning safe.

The wide mouth jars of each brand with straight sides are freezer safe (with the appropriate headspace allowance for liquid expansion).

Both brands come with two-piece preserving lids, a single-Use Flat lid that has its own inbuilt seal, and a reusable screw-on band to hold the lid in place during the preserving process.

They are made from American FDA Approved Tempered glass and are BPA-free.

Each comes in a variety of sizes and their lids are interchangeable between brands.

Presto Pressure Canner

Pressure canning is the only method recommended safe by the U.S.D.A. for low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats and fish.

The easy-to-read gauge automatically registers a complete range of processing pressures. Air vent/cover lock allows pressure to build up only when the cover is closed properly and prevents the cover from opening until pressure is safely reduced.

This Presto® Pressure Canner also doubles as water bath canners for preserving fruits, jams, jellies, pickles and salsas. Constructed of extra-strong, warp-resistant aluminum and suitable for use on regular and smooth-top ranges.

Includes cooking/canning rack and complete instruction and recipe book. -gopresto.com

All American Pressure Canner

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry has manufactured All American Pressure Canners since the 1930s. This line of canners has offered the best and safest method for home canning from its creation all the way up to the present. The U.S.D.A. recommends pressure canning as the only way to can meat, fish, poultry, and all vegetables.

These pressure canners have the capacity needed not only for canning, but also for preparing large quantities of food and pressure cooking inexpensive meat cuts to juicy tenderness in a short time. Only the All American Pressure Canner features an exclusive, precision machined “Metal-to-Metal” sealing system. Positive action clamping locks align the cover to the base forming a steam tight seal. Because no gasket is involved, the cover is always easily opened and closed.

The All American Pressure Canner makes it easy to can fish, meat, vegetables, and fruits and is the only method that the U.S.D.A. recommends for low acid foods. All models feature a readable pressure gauge for accurate pressure control. – allamericancanner.com

This is called Mycelium. Mycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus or fungus-like bacterial colony, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae. This is a good sign that your mushroom block is healthy and is what the mushrooms grow from. It can vary in colour between mushroom types. Some will appear a thick and vivid white while others will be more subtle.

Morchella angusticeps mycelium, as it matures turns brown and will start to look like fairy floss on top
Hericium coralloides mycelium looks very bare as its a very fine wispy mycelium and is hard to see with the naked eye
Lepista nuda mycelium is thicker and will start to grow purple when it matures

All mushroom spawn, if you look closely through a microscope will have a white coating around the grain, some you can see better than others.

All species of fungi and their mycelium are different and shouldn’t be treated the same.

All products we send from our facility are grown and ready to use.

When your spawn arrives unbox it right away and check over.

If it has broken up during shipping ( it will be all mixed up and will look like bare seeds).

Stand the bag up and sit somewhere dark around 20deg to recover for 1-2 days. (Some will grow back thicker and clearer than others, not all mycelium is/looks the same).

After this, store the bag in the fridge at 1-4 deg for most types and they will be fine for 4-8 weeks.

Some types like, Pink Oyster, Straw Paddy, Wood Ear can only be stored at 9-11 deg, colder than this and they will start to slowly die within 3-4 weeks, these warmer types we suggest using right away within 1-2 weeks of arriving.

As we head into the warmer summer months we do suggest express shipping as the heat can affect your mushroom product if in higher temperatures. We suggest purchasing summer varieties of mushrooms such as pink oysters, yellow oysters, or Queensland white oysters during this time.

During autumn, winter, and spring (depending on where you are located in Australia), the mushrooms thrive and transit is not an issue.

When your spawn arrives unbox it right away and check over.

If it has broken up during shipping ( it will be all mixed up and will look like bare seeds).

Stand the bag up and sit somewhere dark around 20deg to recover for 1-2 days. (Some will grow back thicker and clearer than others, not all mycelium is/looks the same).

After this, store the bag in the fridge at 1-4 deg for most types and they will be fine for 4-8 weeks.

Below is a list of the best mushroom spawn we provide for Garden Beds & Logs:

Mushroom Spawn for Garden Beds

Stropharia Rugosoannulata (Red Wine Cap / King Stropharia) – Easy to grow
Lepista Nuda (Purple Wood Blewit Selby) – Medium to grow
King Oyster (Pleurotus Eryngii) – Medium to grow
Morchella Angusticeps (Morel Mushroom) – Hard to grow

Head over to our instructions page for Garden Bed Spawning instructions https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/instructions/

Mushroom Plugs for Tree Logs

Australian Hericium (Lion’s Mane)
Reishi (Ganoderma Steyaertanum)
Turkey Tail (Trametes Versicolor)
White Oyster (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
Grey Oyster (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
Monster Blue Oyster / Pearl Oyster (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
Tan Oyster (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
Ulmarius Oyster (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
King Oyster (Pleurotus Eryngii)
Phoenix Oyster (Pleurotus Pulmonarius)
Yellow Oyster (Pleurotus Citrinopileatus)
Shiitake (Lentinula Edodes 3782 strain)
Shiitake (Lentinus Edodes S75 strain)
Swordbelt (Agrocybe aegerita)

Head over to our instructions page for our Log Grow Guide instructions https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/instructions/

Morchella angusticeps mycelium, as it matures turns brown and will start to look like fairy floss on top
Hericium coralloides mycelium looks very bare as its a very fine wispy mycelium and is hard to see with the naked eye
Lepista nuda mycelium is thicker and will start to grow purple when it matures

All mushroom spawn, if you look closely through a microscope will have a white coating around the grain, some you can see better than others.

All species of fungi and their mycelium are different and shouldn’t be treated the same.

All products we send from our facility are grown and ready to use.

When your spawn arrives unbox it right away and check over.

If it has broken up during shipping ( it will be all mixed up and will look like bare seeds).

Stand the bag up and sit somewhere dark around 20deg to recover for 1-2 days. (Some will grow back thicker and clearer than others, not all mycelium is/looks the same).

After this, store the bag in the fridge at 1-4 deg for most types and they will be fine for 4-8 weeks.

A Ready to Fruit mushroom kit is:

Mushroom Spawn is:

Mushroom Spawn is the prepared mushroom culture that needs to be mixed with a substrate and other materials to fruit.

Head over to our instructions page for our information downloads on how to use your mushroom kit or spawn bag https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/instructions/

The best gourmet mushrooms to try seasonally:

Winter White Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring – (Temps approx 15-23℃)
Summer/Qld White Oysters: Autumn, Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 18-26℃)
Winter Blue/Pearl Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring – (Temps approx 10-21℃)
Summer Blue/Pearl Oysters: Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 18-26℃)
Tan Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 10-26℃)
Grey Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring – (Temps approx 10-21℃)
Pheonix Oysters: Autumn, Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 18-24℃)
Ulmarius Oysters: Autumn, Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 15-23℃)
Black Pearl Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring – (Temps approx 13-19℃)
King Oysters: Autumn, Winter, Spring – (Temps approx 13-19℃)
Yellow Oysters: Autumn, Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 15-23℃)
Pink Oysters: Spring, Summer – (Temps approx 23-29℃)

Once you have placed your order an automated email will be emailed to you. Sometimes our automated emails default to junk. Please keep an eye on your junk folder in case this happens. There may be an option with your email account to select our emails as safe to avoid this happening on future orders.

If you still are not seeing your order confirmation come through. Please email us at info@masonjarsandmushroomgroup.com.au and we can look it up.

Once your order has been picked, packed, and dispatched an automated email will be emailed to you.

Sometimes our automated emails default to junk.

Please keep an eye on your junk folder in case this happens. There may be an option with your email account to select our emails as safe to avoid this happening on future orders.

Orders take 1-3 working days to be dispatched from our factory unless they are special order items or out of stock, these will take a little longer.

Once you receive an automated email with tracking information you will see a tracking number.

If your order has been sent via Australia Post or Sendle click on the tracking number which will take you to their website and you can follow your orders progress.

If your order has been sent via a courier service, (Eg: E-Go or TNT), clicking the tracking number will not work. Please copy the tracking number only then look up the relevant courier services website, go to their tracking section and paste it into their website.

the day you received your tracking is the day it’s being picked up from us, sometimes Aus post etc do not scan when they pick up, so it may take a few days for something to show up, it is on the way tho :)

Orders take 1-2 working days to be dispatched from our factory unless they are special order items or out-of-stock.

Your order will be placed on backorder if it has special order items or is out-of-stock. Once the stock is ready to send or has come back in your order will be posted.

In the case, you would like the special order or out-of-stock items sent separately, the extra shipping costs will apply. Please leave a message in the comments section.

Orders usually take 1-3 working days to be dispatched from our factory unless they are special order items or out-of-stock.

Once shipped the postage service delivery times apply. Please refer to the postage service’s website for shipping times from Carrum Downs, Victoria to your state.

Please Note: Your order will be placed on backorder if it has special order items or is out-of-stock. This will cause a delay in your order being dispatched

(If an order is a special order item it will be noted in the items description).

A tracking number will be provided via an automated email for you to track the progress of your delivery once booked in for pickup.

All orders are shipped usually within 1-2 working days and you will be notified when posted or ready for pickup.

A notification will be emailed to you once goods are shipped to you with your tracking number along with any other information such as items placed on backorder.

If your order is taking longer or you notice it stops moving when you check the tracking, contact the postage service.

If you have not received an order within 10 days, please notify us by e-mail.

Our email is info@masonjarsandmushroomgroup.com.au

Below is a list of the best mushroom spawn we provide for Garden Beds & Logs:

Mushroom Spawn for Garden Beds

Stropharia Rugosoannulata (Red Wine Cap / King Stropharia) – Easy to grow
Lepista Nuda (Purple Wood Blewit Selby) – Medium to grow
King Oyster (Pleurotus Eryngii) – Medium to grow
Morchella Angusticeps (Morel Mushroom) – Hard to grow

Head over to our instructions page for Garden Bed Spawning instructions https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/instructions/

Mushroom Plugs for Tree Logs

Australian Hericium (Lion’s Mane)
Reishi (Ganoderma Steyaertanum)
Turkey Tail (Trametes Versicolor)
White Oyster (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
Grey Oyster (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
Monster Blue Oyster / Pearl Oyster (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
Tan Oyster (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
Ulmarius Oyster (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
King Oyster (Pleurotus Eryngii)
Phoenix Oyster (Pleurotus Pulmonarius)
Yellow Oyster (Pleurotus Citrinopileatus)
Shiitake (Lentinula Edodes 3782 strain)
Shiitake (Lentinus Edodes S75 strain)
Swordbelt (Agrocybe aegerita)

Head over to our instructions page for our Log Grow Guide instructions https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/instructions/

As a rule of thumb keep an eye on the caps. They are best consumed when the edges are facing down. As soon as the edges start to curl upwards they are getting ready to seed, this is where you might find little dust spores spreading around the mushrooms. Some people are okay with spores, others may have a reaction to this. Do not consume if the mushrooms have become wilted and soggy.

Head over to our instructions page for our when-to-harvest downloads. https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/instructions/

To prepare your hardwood wood chips

Soak in water for 2-3 weeks

this causes them to go black and yucky

– it can take longer if it’s not warm enough to get things going.

Lay your wood chips out a few inches deep somewhere to air out

(the oxygen kills the water-born bacteria after 30-60min).

The best way to prepare your garden bed to dig down approx 30-40cm deep.

Get some corrugated cardboard and pull it apart to expose the corrugations inside.

Lay it along the bottom of your prepared dug-down area and soak it down with water.

This cardboard base gives the mycelium a good base to hang onto.

Sprinkle some spawn evenly across the cardboard.

Then add a layer of wood chips around 5-10cm thick.

Next sprinkle some more spawn, more wood chips,

more spawn, and so on with a final 10cm Layer of wood chips.

The best place for your Mushroom bed is somewhere shaded,

around the base of a tree or along the side of a shed where it will be in the shade most of the day.

It must be an area that gets a good soaking each time it rains to help trigger fruiting :)

the most important thing for storage of your Pre sterilised substrate, grain or agar plates clean and free from problems is

this is for inoculated and uninoculated substrate, grains or agar plates in there sealed bags

Stable temperatures between 18-20 deg (using a temperature controller to maintain a good stable temperature will ensure no excess sweating)

once you get over 22deg the heat will cause excess sweating and moisture will build up
or if you have large temperature swings this will cause excess sweating
too much excess moisture will pull in problems through any micro holes
too much excess moisture will wet the filter and things can grow through wet filters really quickly if in a closed space

with constant light airflow 1 -2 room changes per hour

use a fan with a speed controller
add a pre filter at a minimum that filters down to .5 micron this will keep your space dust free and most spores out of your space
or use a HEPA filter as well as a pre filter and it will keep everything out
the constant moving air will keep things dry

Keep good spacing between your bags and products

no lighting is needed

If you can not maintain good airflow and stable cool temps below 20 deg we suggest waiting until the cooler months to do any growing as this will save you time and money :)

Jars and Bags and Agar plates are made to order every week to ensure freshness and quality

They are 100% sterile and processed in our commercial autoclave

core temps are monitored during cooking to ensure they hit the correct temperature for the correct time (no guesswork assuming its cooked correctly)

they are then sealed in our custom class 100 mushroom laboratory and we place open nutrient-filled agar plates around the room to ensure there’s no chance bags could be contaminated while sealing

directions of use

Unbox as soon as they arrive and rest for 1 week,

keep in a dark cool area below 20deg

(not the fridge, fridges are only for putting your mushrooms to sleep for storage)

(not in temps over 20, 22-24 deg starts getting too hot and the bags will sweat and pull problems in) – Stable cool temps will prevent sweating

if its too warm in your state / area wait until cooler seasons to grow

it must have good airflow (so not locked in a cupboard or sealed/closed box)

filters work only when they are dry!

so if you leave them sealed in a box or in a closed space to long they will get wet from the grains then anything can grow in through the filter on the moisture, and once 1 bag or jar contaminates it will jump from bag to bag / jar to jar

if no signs of problems show up inoculate (sometimes during shipping problems can happen)

email photos within 2 weeks of receiving if you have any issues before inoculation and we will replace any affected during shipping

Quarantine information for our Western Australian and Tasmanian customers:

Aussie Mushrooms kits and spawn have been approved to be imported into these states and all orders have our permit attached to them.

TAS customers:

◾ Importers are required to fill out a letter of intent to import, we do this as a free service to our TAS customers.

WA customers:

◾ In the last few years, Western Australia has changed its species lists of what can and cannot be imported into WA – Not all mushroom species we sell can be imported at this time. When they updated their lists, many species were missed off their new system and cannot be ordered until they get it updated. We are working toward amending this to allow all of our species to be sent to your state.

All currently permitted fungi species are listed on: Western Australian Organism List (WAOL)

Permitted fungi species include Oyster Mushrooms, Shiitake, Enoki, Nameko, and Turkey Tail.

We are not currently permitted to send: Ganoderma, Hericiums, or Wood Ear fungus. Stropharia

Please note:

◾ Any items ordered that should not be ordered will incur a fee for refunds. If we miss it and it is stopped and destroyed we cannot refund the spawn cost.

◾ Sometimes WA customs will inspect the packages and charge an inspection fee, unfortunately, this is something we cannot avoid. It doesn’t happen often but please be aware it could happen to your package.

During the Checkout, you can select pickup if your near us in Carrum Downs Victoria 3201

once your order is ready you will get a dispatch email and the tracking number will say “READY FOR PICKUP”

this means your order is ready to go

Orders must be collected within 30 days

perishable items if not collected before they go bad wont be able to be replaced
any jars or canners will be put back into our running stock, if pricing changes and the newer stock used will be the newer price

you can pick up from our Warehouse weekdays 10am-3pm

goto the main Roller door with your name and order number and our staff will grab it for you

59 Lakewood Blvd

Carrum Downs

Victoria 3201

Thank you

Shiitake mushrooms need a long period of rest between flushes to reabsorb more nutrients in order to fruit again.

Step 1, after you have harvested your first flush of mushrooms, make sure all the bits of mushrooms are off the block
step 2, place somewhere dry outside of your fruiting container and that’s it, rest somewhere dry and dark and cool with good airflow
if its wet other things will try and grow on the block.
step 3, after the 6 week rest period, soak in water overnight and go again like your first flush, just don’t mist as often as the first flush, you want to try keep the surface of the block dry so other things that have landed on it don’t start to try and grow.

a few things to be mindful off

Shiitake are very slow-growing, even though their mushrooms grow really fast from when they first ‘popcorn’ to final maturity/ready to harvest; There is a slow build-up to that final phase of growth happening out of sight.

*Did you know that it takes more than 3 months of incubating our kits before we send them to you ready to grow?

With this in mind, be patient and allow your kit to rest for at least 6 weeks in a clean and dry environment before trying to reinitiate a subsequent flush.

Remove it from the growing space – if kept in a humid space you will encourage other things to jump on the block and grow, so make sure it’s kept in a clean, dry space during this time.

*If you do not give it enough time to rest you will find it will be highly susceptible to attracting moulds and will not provide you with additional mushrooms.

*When ready to start growing a second flush, have your fruiting chamber more on the dryer side as well, this will help keep things at bay.

Side Fruiting Mushroom kits: Approx 300-700 grams per harvest (2-4 flushes, some reports of 7+ have happened)
Top Fruiting Mushroom Kits: Approx 300-700 grams per harvest (2-4 flushes)
Shiitake Mushrooms kits: Approx 200-600 grams per harvest (2-4 Flushes)

The mushroom block is the mushroom’s nutrients and food. The first couple of harvests will yield the most and then the amount will decrease each round as the mushrooms break down the block.

make sure all the bits of mushrooms are picked off the substrate

do not put your block in the fridge, just leave it where you were fruiting it.

(if you put it in the fridge it will go to sleep and leave the mushroom mycelium vulnerable to other things starting to grow on it)

after 2 weeks (or if mushrooms start growing again before then) start misting again

-each species and depending on the temperatures will take different times to re-flush

later flushes do take longer to come through so hang in there they will come when ready :)

Another option people like to do
after the 2 weeks
wrap the block up in cling wrap
then cut a new x on the opposite side you fruited on last time

if your block feels very light it may need a soak in cooled boiled water (or distilled) overnight

after 2-3 flushes it may need to soak in water to rehydrate the block, (use cooled boiled or distilled or spring water)

Mushrooms are mainly water so more water = more mushrooms

submerge the block in water for 12-24 hours, and drain all the excess water away, when you start misting again you wont have to mist as much as the block is full of water again

the record so far is 8 flushes from an oyster block can you beat it :)

If you are not ready to fruit or use your spawn please put the bag(s) in a clean cold fridge (1-5 degrees) until you are ready. Most species are fine for 1-2 months. This will put the mushrooms to sleep.

NOTE: Pink oysters and hot weather types need to be used immediately.

If you have purchased your mushroom kit or spawn as a gift. Keep it in the fridge until you are ready to give.

Please Note: Mushrooms are a live culture, if you don’t put them in the fridge they will grow out of the box on their own.

OTE: Pink oysters and hot weather types need to be used immediately.

If you have purchased your mushroom kit or spawn as a gift. Keep it in the fridge until you are ready to give.

Please Note: Mushrooms are a live culture, if you don’t put them in the fridge they will grow out of the box on their own.

Morchella angusticeps mycelium, as it matures turns brown and will start to look like fairy floss on top
Hericium coralloides mycelium looks very bare as its a very fine wispy mycelium and is hard to see with the naked eye
Lepista nuda mycelium is thicker and will start to grow purple when it matures

All mushroom spawn, if you look closely through a microscope will have a white coating around the grain, some you can see better than others.

All species of fungi and their mycelium are different and shouldn’t be treated the same.

All products we send from our facility are grown and ready to use.

Yay! Welcome to the world of mushrooms :D

If you have never fruited a Gourmet or Medicinal mushroom before we recommend starting with a Ready to Fruit mushroom kit.

The best mushroom kits to start with are any of the oyster varieties as they provide a quick and satisfying harvest with pleasing yields.

Every mushroom type grows at a different rate, (even between each of the oysters), Eg Lions Mane provides a good harvest, however, grows slower.

Head over to our Ready to Fruit mushrooms page to browse the variety of mushrooms we provide https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/product-category/mushroom-cultures/mushroom-kits/

Head over to our instructions page to download your relevant mushroom kit instructions https://aussiemushroomsupplies.com.au/instructions/

RESOURCES:

Another great piece of information is the ‘Lets Grow Mushrooms DVD’ which you can google.

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