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

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 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 10 months ago (1 children)

I thought a group of blue oysters was called a cult

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but those have more cowbell.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 points 10 months ago

And they don't fear the reaper.

[–] BeanGoblin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 10 months ago

Those look like ingredients for a mana potion.

[–] brandon@piefed.social 19 points 10 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 10 months ago

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

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Spread? Where to?

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 7 points 10 months ago

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

[–] hallettj@leminal.space 4 points 10 months ago

Oh I see - thanks for the warning!

[–] Kaput@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

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

[–] blackbeards_bounty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Pretty! What will you do with them

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 8 points 10 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 10 months ago

Eat them, and grow another batch!

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 6 points 10 months ago

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

[–] emuspawn@orbiting.observer 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] hallettj@leminal.space 3 points 10 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 10 months ago

These look excellent, good job.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 2 points 10 months ago

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