Anyone grown mushrooms from a 'kit'? (Merged)

Bitsy_Beans

My mum bought one of those grown your own kits from B & Q.
Save your money and don't bother. It was a total waste of time and other posters on Greenfingered board have said the same.
I can't advise on any other ways of growing but didn't want you throwing away good money.

I buy the Sainsburys basics - you get a large punnett for less than £2 I think.

arkonite_babe

We have a thread similar to this already, I'll add your query to it so all the replies are together. Posts are listed in date order so you'll need to read from the beginning to catch up

timmmers

Gangstabird wrote: »

My Father used to grow them in a brick shed with only a fanlight and they grew and grew. It was damp & cold in there and very dark. Maybe it's not cold/dark enough?

Awaken ye mushroom thread. :T

Same thing here, never failed to grow for me in those conditions. Dark seems to be the main thing as I have had poorer results in places where there is a little light.

Time to get some more now I'm reminded how nice they are so fresh for brekkie

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InfamyInfamy

Ive tried twice with no success but the ones out in our field are free & bountiful!! Would not try again!

choille

I had a kit years ago from Woolies! It was okay.
I do have a lot of wild mushrooms about, but really do need someone to help me identify them.
Cooked some that looked 'normal' & they ruined the stew, they tasted so bitter.
I'm sure some are Chanterelles - I should try them, but I think they've all gone over now.