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Blue oyster mushrooms growing in a kit (leminal.space)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by hallettj@leminal.space to c/mycology@mander.xyz

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Update: The first photo was day 3 of growing. We harvested on day 4, and got 255 grams of tasty snack!

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[–] faythofdragons@piefed.social 53 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I thought a group of blue oysters was called a cult

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but those have more cowbell.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 points 2 months ago

And they don't fear the reaper.

[–] BeanGoblin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 2 months ago

Those look like ingredients for a mana potion.

[–] brandon@piefed.social 19 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Be careful with these kits, especially if there's any extra moisture or humidity in your home. I've heard some horror stories about the mushrooms starting to spread.

[–] marduk@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 2 months ago

Always a good idea to harvest just before they begin drop their spores!

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Spread? Where to?

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 7 points 2 months ago

Humid areas like bathrooms. Especially true for mushrooms that decompose wood.

[–] hallettj@leminal.space 4 points 2 months ago

Oh I see - thanks for the warning!

[–] Kaput@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

https://youtu.be/ZUbMw8aHEG0 did you say blue oyster?

[–] blackbeards_bounty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Pretty! What will you do with them

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

Pleurotus ostreatus is a fantastic culinary species. Sauteed for six minutes they're very similar to crispy pork.

[–] hallettj@leminal.space 7 points 2 months ago

Eat them, and grow another batch!

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 6 points 2 months ago

That's much more attractive than the ones I've used.

[–] emuspawn@orbiting.observer 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Extremely cool. Would you please share the kit?! I love the cork look.

[–] hallettj@leminal.space 3 points 2 months ago

The kit is from Mushbarn in Grass Valley, CA. We picked it up while we there for a visit. https://mushbarn.com/products/new-mushroom-grow-kit-blue-oyster

[–] magpie@mander.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

These look excellent, good job.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 2 points 2 months ago

Absolutely beautiful. All in color, shape, and presentation.