Grow Your Mushrooms Easily Using an Indoor Compost Bin

Growing mushrooms at home is a fun and eco-friendly hobby using an indoor compost bin. Here is the guide to growing mushrooms easily in a compost bin

For optimal results, choose a mushroom kind that can be grown indoors, such as shiitake or oyster

Select the mushroom type

Utilize a hygienic, well-ventilated bin. Add a variety of organic materials, such as sawdust, coffee grounds, and straw

Prepare compost bin

Add mushroom spawn to the compost to inoculate it. For best growth, make sure the dispersion is uniform

Inoculate with spawn

Make sure the compost is moist but not waterlogged. keep the bin in a dark place or cover it for ideal mushroom growth

Maintain moisture and darkness

For optimal mushroom growth, keep the temperature steady between 55 and 75°F (13 and 24°C)

Temperature control

The mushrooms are harvested when they gain the appropriate size, carefully twist, and remove from the compost.

Harvesting