Ready Growing Lions Mane Mushroom Growing Kit
Ready Growing Lions Mane Mushroom Growing Kit
Lions Mane Mushrooms - Hericium erinaceus
Ready Growing Product which will have it's first crop within a few days, Please bear in mind if intended for a gift - Delicious, Fresh Lions Mane Mushrooms within days! (Let us know if it is for Christmas at checkout)
Simple and Convenient: Our Lions Mane Grow Kit comes with step-by-step instructions, making it easy for anyone to use. No need to inoculate - the kit is ready to fruit. Just spray twice daily and watch your mushrooms grow!- Hand-Planted in Small Batches: We take pride in our high-quality, nutritious compost used in each Lions Mane grow kit. Each kit provides enough nutrition for multiple flushes of mushrooms.
- Expertise and Experience: Our Lions Mane mushroom kits are made by a specialist small-batch mushroom farm with over 50 years of experience. Trust in our expertise as a leading provider of grow-your-own mushroom kits.
Sustainable and Beneficial: Once the compost is spent, it can be composted and used to nourish your garden and plants.
This kit is particularly heat sensitive and MUST be grown between 10-20'c
Product Dimensions
7in x 7in x 7in (17.5cm x 17.5cm x 17.5cm)
*Wondering where to buy Lion's Mane mushrooms? Look no further! Our Lions Mane Mushroom Growing Kit is perfect for home cultivation, providing you with fresh, mushrooms right at your doorstep!
Product reviews
26 reviews
Superb Lion’s Mane kit. Easy to grow and the obtained a wonderful huge first crop and a smaller second crop which tasted wonderful. Super kit and would recommend to try.
Amazing! This was the first time I'd grown Lion's Mane and ordered from Merryhill Mushrooms as previous kits had been great. The Lion's Mane kit produced 2 crops of the most delicious meaty, rich fungi. Beautiful to watch it grow and fantastic to eat.
Wanted a gift with a different and this was perfect. Excellent delivery, easy grow instructions and great results. Cooked them with some smoked butter, delicious!
Lion's Mane Mushroom Growing Kit
Quick and Easy Mushrooms at grow at home, Made in the UK
This Lion's Mane Mushroom Grow Kit comes ready growing (Don't leave it within the postal box) and it's growth when in crop is really spectacular, Your kit is already growing so your first crop will be ready to pick within a few weeks!
Indoor Grow Your Own Lion's Mane Mushroom Grow Kit
Ready Growing Product which will have it's first crop within a few days, Please bear in mind if intended for a gift.
Peat Free
- CheckHigh Yield Mushroom Compost, Peat Free
- CheckHumidity Bag
- CheckSimple care instructions included
- CheckIdeal Temperature 15-17°C
Why choose our kits?
Our ready growing mushroom kits stand out from other brands due to the fact that the mushroom growing process has been partially started.
This unique feature provides several advantages.
It eliminates the need to carry out the lengthy inoculation, saving time and effort.
By receiving the kits at a stage where the kit is pre started, we can ensure the mycelium is healthy before shipping, ensuring healthy crops.
The riskiest part of mushroom growing is avoiding any contamination on the substrate during colonisation, so we have taken care of this portion of the process, prior to despatch.
Lion's Mane Mushroom Kit Information
This Lions Mane Kit comes ready growing (Don't leave it within the postal box) and it's growth when in crop is really spectacular, Your kit is already growing so your first crop in weeks rather than years.
Your kit comes with four holes which the mushrooms can grow out of, please note some of these may not fruit and serve the function of providing air to the compost and is completely normal.
You will place the kit into the humidity bag provided raising it up to protect from draughts. but with an opening at the top. Spray sheets of paper towel and place inside of the humidity bag whist the mushrooms develop and grow, keeping these damp throughout the day with spraying. Ideal Temperature 15-17°C
Cooking Tips
A gourmet mushroom, highly prized in the culinary world. It is also rare as supermarkets rarely carry it and foraging of this species is not allowed, so these have to be grown at home more often than not
Lion's Mane tastes similar to that of seafood and is widely used as a vegan substitute, this can be pan fried in butter/olive oil/soy sauce or even shredded as a vegan "crab" cake.
Gifting Tips
Ready Growing Product which will have it's first crop within a few days, Please bear in mind if intended for a gift. DO NOT Leave within the postal box and if wrapping as a gift, to avoid suffocation, please wrap at the latest possible opportunity.
Lion's Mane Mushroom Growing Kit
Handy growing guide
Gourmet LIONS MANE MUSHROOM Cultivation KIT
Gourmet LIONS MANE MUSHROOM Growing KIT
**Add a Gift card to your order for that Extra special touch**
Nothing beats the flavour of freshly picked mushrooms, and it's great fun watching them grow - children love them too! Each kit contains a colonized Lions Mane Mushroom Log ready to explode with Lions Mane Mushrooms. The mushrooms are "Ready Growing" so all you need to add water as instructed and the Mushrooms will develop.
Mushrooms will continue to grow if left between 10 and 20 degrees - ideal for your kitchen or utility room. In daylight but not direct sunlight. Full growing advice is provided on the instructions and with FAQ's on our website and our contact details help is always on hand should you require some guidance.
Product Dimensions
7in x 7in x 7in (17.5cm x 17.5cm x 17.5cm)
*Don't forget to check out our full guide for more on cultivating Lions Mane mushrooms at home!
Lions Mane Mushrooms: Frequently Asked Questions
What are Lions Mane mushrooms?
Lions Mane mushrooms (Hericium erinaceus) are distinctive, white shaggy mushrooms that resemble a lion’s mane. They are valued for their unique appearance, culinary uses and yummy taste.
Can you cook with Lions Mane mushrooms?
Yes, Lions Mane mushrooms are edible and can be cooked. They are often used in gourmet dishes for their crab or lobster-like texture and mild, slightly sweet flavour.
How to cook Lions Mane mushrooms?
Lions Mane mushrooms can be prepared in various ways, including sautéing, grilling, roasting, or pan-frying. Their texture and ability to absorb flavours make them an excellent meat substitute in dishes like stir-fries, soups and even sandwiches!
Can Lion’s Mane mushrooms be eaten raw?
Lion’s Mane mushrooms can be eaten raw, but for enhanced flavour and texture, cooking is recommended.
How do you grow Lions Mane mushrooms?
In the wild, Lions Mane mushrooms grow on hardwood trees in temperate forests, particularly in North America, Europe and Asia. They can also be easily grown at home using our ready-growing kits, which provide everything you need to cultivate them indoors or outdoors, ensuring a fresh supply of these gourmet mushrooms.
Can you dry Lions Mane mushrooms?
Yes, Lions Mane mushrooms can be dried and stored for later use. Once dried, they can be rehydrated by soaking in water before cooking or used as a powder in recipes.
Where To buy Lions Mane In The UK?
Within the UK it is illegal to forage Lions mane, so it tends to be best to grow your own. You can still buy it and enjoy as extracts, powders, tinctures and growing kits. Occasionally you can find it in markets, but it is quite rare.
[[CONTENT]]