Growing Mushrooms On Microwave Rice

The easiest way to cultivate mushrooms at home, without expensive or high-tech kit!

What you'll learn

The easiest way to grow mushrooms at home - from bags of Microwave Rice!

How to replicate natural growing conditions with basic equipment

Methods for growing Oyster, King Oyster, Lion's Mane and other 'top-fruiting' and 'side-fruiting' mushrooms

Ways to use Microwave Rice as 'seed' for growing in bigger containers

Requirements

No experience required. This course is suitable for beginner growers.

Description

Do you want to grow almost ANY mushroom from bags of microwave rice in under 6 weeks from start to finish? Learn how to make it easy from a bestselling Udemy instructor!In this course you'll learn the simplest way to grow edible and therapeutic mushrooms like Lions mane, Grey Oyster and King Oyster, using shop-bought microwave rice and other basic kit.  Whether you're a beginner or a pro grower, I'll tell you all you need to know to grow mushrooms at home using the easiest method on the planet.  Many mushrooms are possible - including top-fruiters (like King Oyster and other therapeutic mushrooms) and side-fruiters (like Pink Oyster and Lion's Mane).In this beginner-friendly course, you'll learn the full mushroom-growing process. You'll discover how mushrooms grow in nature and how to emulate natural conditions using simple equipment at home.  The Ultimate PDF Grow Guide will help you on your journey so you'll know what you're doing every step of the way! We'll primarily be growing mushrooms straight from bags of microwave rice.  We'll also look at how to use microwave rice as a mushroom 'seed' for growing in larger bags and tubs. If you would like more information on growing from bigger containers do check out my other course "Growing Mushrooms for Business and Pleasure".A big shout-out to '90 Second Mycology' who designed this method.  Thank you for your work to bring mushroom-growing to the world!

Overview

Section 1: The Basics

Lecture 1 Why Grow on Microwave Rice?

Lecture 2 The Life Cycle of Mushrooms

Lecture 3 How to Use This Course

Section 2: Equipment

Lecture 4 Which Microwave Rice?

Lecture 5 Liquid Culture or Spore Syringe

Lecture 6 A Clean Space for Mushroom Work

Lecture 7 Other Accessories

Lecture 8 Mushroom 'Soil'

Lecture 9 Growing Environments

Section 3: Giving Mushrooms What They Need

Lecture 10 Giving Mushrooms What They Need

Section 4: Cleanliness

Lecture 11 Introduction to Keeping Clean

Lecture 12 Making and Using a Still Air Box

Lecture 13 How the Pros Grow

Section 5: The 'Underground' Phase - Colonisation

Lecture 14 Getting Prepared to Grow

Lecture 15 Inoculating Your Microwave Rice

Lecture 16 Colonising and 'Massaging' Your Rice

Section 6: The 'Overground' Phase - Fruiting Mushrooms

Lecture 17 Preparing to Grow Side-Fruiting Mushrooms from the Rice Bag

Lecture 18 Making Mushroom 'Soil' for Top-Fruiting Mushrooms (Growing from the Rice Bag)

Lecture 19 Preparing to Fruit from the Top of Bags

Lecture 20 Fruiting Mushrooms (Top and Side Growing) From the Rice Bag

Section 7: Bulk Cultivation - Using Microwave Rice in Other Containers

Lecture 21 Introduction to Growing in Other Containers

Lecture 22 Growing in a Lunchbox or 'Shoebox' Tub

Lecture 23 Growing in a Mushroom Bag

Section 8: Harvesting and Drying Mushrooms - and Getting a Second 'Flush'

Lecture 24 Harvesting Mushrooms

Lecture 25 Dunking for a Second 'Flush'

Lecture 26 Drying Mushrooms

Section 9: Troubleshooting - Common Problems and How to Fix Them

Lecture 27 Contamination

Lecture 28 'Leggy' or Furry Mushrooms

Lecture 29 Spores Not Germinating, 'Stalling' or Taking a Long Time to Grow

Lecture 30 Mushrooms Not Fruiting

Lecture 31 Flies or 'Fungus Gnats'

Section 10: Bonus Section

Lecture 32 Bonus Video

Health lovers, foodies and healers who want an easy way to grow a variety of mushrooms!