John's Thoughts
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Gypsum speeds up mushroom growth in sawdust mix
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Gypsum is a mineral that can boost mushroom growth in small amounts. -
Possible challenges and solutions for mushroom grow kits
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Growing mushrooms at home with a JCB Gourmet Mushrooms grow kit can be a simple activity that rewards you with huge clusters of yummy food. It will also always be a learning experience that will help you grow mushrooms the next time. -
Chestnut: Mushroom of the month for August 2022
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Cheers to the Chestnut mushroom, one of the most flavourful mushrooms we grow. -
Gourmet mushrooms can enhance nutrition of meat dishes, baked goods and noodles
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Gourmet mushrooms can be used to replace ingredients or enhance the nutrition of a meal. The past few years have been a revolutionary period for plant-based foods. -
Gourmet mushrooms should not harm pets and may benefit dogs: reports
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You don’t have to worry about your dog or cat if they get into a mushroom grow kit at home. -
Italian Oyster: Mushroom of the month for July 2022
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The Italian Oyster is the mushroom of the month as we enter the first full month of summer. This mushroom is an all-star.
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Top five selling grow kits halfway through 2022
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The Italian Oyster leads the way for Grow Kit sales midway through 2022. Find out more about our top five sellers and what makes each of them special. -
How to grow mushrooms indoors during the summer
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Keeping yourself cool during the summer is not always easy. Same goes for mushroom grow kits, but there are some tips to get satisfying results. -
Grow kits and other gift ideas for Father's Day
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Father’s Day is coming up and it’s a great reminder to spend time with them and surprise them with a gift. JCB Gourmet Mushrooms has some ideas for you. -
Five ways to get the most of your grow kit
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A JCB Gourmet Mushrooms Grow Kit gives you better value than buying fresh mushrooms. Here are five ways you can get even greater value. -
Five mushroom substrates and why we chose hardwood pellets
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Growing mushrooms indoors requires safety, efficiency, and quality. The ideal substrate – the fungi’s food source – should meet those criteria to better the chances of harvesting a large cluster of healthy gourmet mushrooms.
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Humidity and cold shocking prolong mushroom grow kits
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You can have as many as five harvests of mushrooms in your own grow kit by maintaining the humidity and trying an extra trick.
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