🍄 How to Care for Mushroom Plant at Home | Garden365

Growing mushrooms at home is one of the most rewarding gardening experiences. Unlike leafy greens or fruiting plants, mushrooms are fungi — which means they don’t need sunlight, but they do need the right environment of moisture, temperature, and nutrition. With proper care, you can harvest fresh, chemical-free mushrooms in just a few weeks!

Here’s a simple guide on how to care for mushroom plants at home with the help of Garden365 products.

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🌱 Setting Up Your Mushroom Growing Space

Mushrooms grow best in cool, dark, and humid spaces. Ideal spots include:

• A shaded corner of your balcony or terrace

• Indoor racks with low light

• A grow tent or covered box

💡 Use a Garden365 Mini Grow Kit or a Garden365 Cocopeat Block as a base substrate for mushroom growth.

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🪴 Growing Medium (Substrate) for Mushrooms

Unlike plants, mushrooms don’t grow in soil. They need an organic substrate like:

• Garden365 Cocopeat + Vermicompost Mix (retains moisture & nutrients)

• Straw, wood chips, or sawdust (pasteurized for hygiene)

• Coffee grounds (optional for oyster mushrooms)

Adding Garden365 Organic Manure can enrich the substrate with natural nutrients for better yields.

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💧 Watering & Humidity Needs

Mushrooms require high humidity (70–90%) to grow.

• Mist the surface with water 2–3 times a day using a spray bottle.

• Place a humidifier or wet cloth near the setup to maintain moisture.

• Avoid overwatering, which can lead to contamination.

👉 Growing mushrooms in a Garden365 Grow Bag helps maintain the right moisture balance while allowing airflow.

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🌡️ Temperature & Light Requirements

• Ideal temperature: 20–28°C depending on the mushroom variety.

• Mushrooms don’t need direct sunlight, but indirect light helps in fruiting.

• Keep away from heat sources and direct sun.

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🍄 Fruiting Stage Care

• Once white mycelium fully colonizes the substrate, pinheads (tiny mushrooms) start appearing.

• Increase ventilation slightly and maintain consistent humidity.

• Spray Garden365 Bio Fertilizer (diluted) lightly around the setup to improve microbial health.

Within 7–14 days, mushrooms will be ready to harvest!

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🧴 Preventing Contamination & Pests

Mushrooms are sensitive to contamination. To keep them safe:

• Always use clean tools and containers.

• Spray Garden365 Neem Oil (diluted) around the growing area to keep away insects.

• Keep the substrate covered until pinheads appear.

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✅ Quick Mushroom Plant Care Checklist

• 🏡 Location → Dark, cool, and humid area

• 🪴 Substrate → Cocopeat + Vermicompost + Organic Manure

• 💧 Watering → Mist 2–3 times a day, keep humidity 70–90%

• 🌡️ Temperature → 20–28°C

• 🍄 Fruiting → Harvest in 7–14 days after pinheads appear

• 🧴 Protection → Use Neem Oil Spray to keep pests away

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🌟 Final Thoughts

Caring for mushroom plants at home is easy and rewarding if you maintain the right environment. Unlike other plants, they don’t need sunlight but thrive in humidity, cool temperatures, and nutrient-rich substrates.

👉 Start your mushroom-growing journey with Garden365 Cocopeat, Vermicompost, Grow Bags, Organic Manure, and Neem Oil — everything you need for a fresh and healthy harvest!