{"id":40205,"date":"2025-10-30T06:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T10:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=40205"},"modified":"2025-10-29T15:44:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:44:49","slug":"things-no-one-tells-you-about-growing-mushrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/things-no-one-tells-you-about-growing-mushrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things No One Tells You About Growing Mushrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"

As cannabis journalists with fingers always on the pulse of the state of counterculture, mushroom cultivation just does not get enough love! Peer-reviewed studies and research have all but confirmed the positive effects psilocybin and psilocin can have; however, access is always a major deterrent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some U.S. states have started to recognize <\/span>psilocybin-based therapies<\/span><\/a>, while also scratching the surface of decriminalization laws. Accessing psilocybin is easier said than done for many people who don\u2019t know the first thing about where to get it. Growing your own is often the only logical course of action for many people\u2014in places where it\u2019s decriminalized or legal, of course!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of people think growing mushrooms is super difficult or just as time and labor-intensive as growing weed, but we\u2019re here to give you the truth with our list of <\/span>10 Things No One Tells You About Growing Mushrooms<\/span><\/i>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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10. Growing Mushrooms Is DIY Affordable<\/b><\/h2>\n

Mushrooms can be expensive when purchased on the black market, costing upwards of <\/span>$35 per 1\/8th<\/span><\/a>. Home growers of mushrooms save themselves a lot of coin in the long run, with the potential to save even more depending on the grow setup you decide on. Some people buy expensive kits with all the bells and whistles they think that they need, creating an illusion of necessity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There Are Many DIY Teks Online<\/b><\/h3>\n

But they\u2019re not necessary\u2014very often you can get a solid home grow set up without breaking the bank. Others like to get their Bob Vila on and make or modify their own equipment at home, with everything ranging from old coolers to inexpensive gardening equipment and soils. It\u2019s very possible to gather and\/or make your own mushroom growing environment without spending over $100. <\/span>Psilocybe Fanaticus and his PF Tek<\/span><\/a>\u2014a tek is a method\u2014lit the way down the DIY path over 25 years ago, and it still shines for anyone looking to go down it. Let’s also not forget the almost foolproof \u201c<\/span>Ben\u2019s Original\u201d tek<\/span><\/a>\u2014a favorite among newer growers looking for an easy way to get started.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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9. You\u2019ll Grow A LOT of Mushrooms If You\u2019re Successful<\/b><\/h2>\n

Home growers of mushrooms yield large quantities of mushrooms, even if they\u2019re only halfway successful. Massive yields of hundreds of mushrooms are a common sight during the right conditions. Mushrooms colonize, pin, and fruit in large bunches, as well as in several different flushes, or waves of growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Growers yield substantial amounts of mushrooms during their first healthy flush, often several ounces worth. Another two flushes of mushrooms continue once the first is complete; however, numbers dwindle with the latter flushes due to a lack of viable substrate at that point. Growers are rewarded with several ounces up to a full pound or more of mushrooms if they have <\/span>everything dialed in correctly<\/span><\/a>. Make new friends or re-establish old ones because you\u2019ll be a popular guy once your mushroom ship comes in!<\/span><\/p>\n

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8. Many Different Species of Mushrooms To Grow<\/b><\/h2>\n

Growers of mushrooms have a lot of variety to choose from when it comes to mushrooms rich in psilocin and psilocybin. Different types of mushrooms are referred to as \u2018species\u2019 instead of \u2018strains\u2019, like with cannabis. <\/span>Potencies also vary<\/span><\/a> between species of mushrooms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most American consumers typically consume and grow <\/span>different species of <\/span>Psilocybe Cubensis<\/span><\/i><\/a> (<\/span>P. cubensis<\/span><\/i>), since they are more widely available here. The many species of <\/span>P. cubensi<\/span><\/i>s are too many to name, but here are some of the more popular that home growers like to cultivate.<\/span><\/p>\n