{"product_id":"blue-oyster-grow-kit","title":"Blue Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStriking steel-blue mushrooms, grown at home this winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is a fully colonized, ready-to-fruit block of Blue Oyster (a blue strain of \u003cem\u003ePleurotus ostreatus\u003c\/em\u003e). Cut it open, mist it a couple of times a day, and watch clusters of blue-gray caps appear, usually within about two weeks. Blue Oyster likes cooler rooms, and the cooler it is, the bluer the caps, so it's an ideal winter grow for a basement, mudroom, or cool kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree ways to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade fresh to order (ships in 3–4 weeks):\u003c\/strong\u003e We grow your block after you order, so it arrives at peak vigor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoliday gift (ships week of Dec 14):\u003c\/strong\u003e Reserved from our holiday batch and timed to arrive just before the holidays, fresh and ready to open. Limited quantity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady to ship (ships in 1–3 days):\u003c\/strong\u003e When we have blocks on hand. If it shows sold out, choose one of the options above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes WeMush tracking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every kit ships with a QR code linked to WeMush, our cultivation tracking platform. Scan it to log your harvests and follow your grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fully colonized Blue Oyster fruiting block in a filter patch grow bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step growing instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e A spray bottle and a cool, bright spot out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen within a week or two of arrival.\u003c\/strong\u003e The block is alive and ready to go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut an X\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 inches wide in the front of the bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace it\u003c\/strong\u003e where there's enough indirect light to read by, out of direct sun and away from heaters and drafts. Not in a cupboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMist 2–3 times a day,\u003c\/strong\u003e aiming at the air around the opening to keep it humid. In dry winter air, loosely tent the kit with a clear plastic bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e in about 1–2 weeks, as the caps go from domed to nearly flat, while the edges still curl slightly down. Twist the whole cluster off at the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrow again.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep misting and most blocks produce a second, smaller flush in about 2–3 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 50–65°F (10–18°C). It still grows in a warmer room, though caps come in paler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow-orange droplets\u003c\/strong\u003e on a Blue Oyster block are normal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong stems, small caps?\u003c\/strong\u003e The kit wants more fresh air or more light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine white fuzz\u003c\/strong\u003e is usually the mushroom's own mycelium. If a white patch turns green, or a fast cottony web spreads over the mushrooms, that's mold; contact us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpores:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oysters drop a lot of spores as they mature, so harvest on time and don't grow them in a bedroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreshness matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you're giving it as a gift, choose the holiday option so it arrives close to the big day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur guarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your kit arrives damaged or doesn't produce when the instructions are followed, contact us and we'll make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mush Ohio","offers":[{"title":"Made fresh to order (ships in 3–4 weeks)","offer_id":67546248872154,"sku":"MSH-KIT-RTF-BLUE-1","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Holiday gift (ships week of Dec 14)","offer_id":67546248904922,"sku":"MSH-KIT-RTF-BLUE-HOL-1","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ready to ship (ships in 1–3 days)","offer_id":67546248937690,"sku":"MSH-KIT-RTF-BLUE-RTS-1","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/mushoh.io\/products\/blue-oyster-grow-kit","provider":"Mush Ohio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}