Growing mushrooms at home using a bucket is very simple: you will never buy them in the store againWhy Grow Mushrooms in a Bucket?

• It’s simple and rewarding.
• Ideal for beginners, no specific skills needed.
• No expensive equipment required.
• You can produce a lot of mushrooms with little effort.
• No need for a dedicated space.
• Perfect for small scale production.

Necessary material

• A plastic bucket with lid.
• Mushroom eggs (1-2.3 kg for a 20 L bucket).
• Support material (such as chopped straw).
• Drill with a 12 mm drill bit to make holes in the bucket.
• Alcohol-water disinfectant mixture.
• Microporous tape.
• Pasteurization equipment.

Steps

1. Preparation of Material

• Gather all the necessary materials.

1. Preparing the Bucket

• Make holes in the sides for ventilation.
• Make small holes at the bottom for drainage.

1. Pasteurization

• Eliminate contamination by pasteurizing the substrate.

1. Filling the Bucket

• Fill the bucket with the substrate and mushroom eggs, stratifying them. Close the lid.

1. Colonization

• Leave the bucket in a warm, dark place so that the mycelium colonizes the substrate.

1. Mushroom Production

• Once colonization is complete, fungi will begin to grow.

1. Harvest

• Harvest your mushrooms.

By following these simple steps, you can grow your own mushrooms at home, to add a new dimension to your cooking and have a healthy and delicious food source at your fingertips.