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Description

Step aside button mushrooms, as here's something truly extraordinary. Lion's Mane is a striking mushroom with cascading white spines, often described as looking like a fluffy pom-pom. Prized for a taste that many compare to lobster or crab when saut�ed in butter, plus a satisfying, succulent texture. Growing it is both fun and rewarding, and it couldn't be simpler thanks to this all-in-one kit.

Each 4 litre box comes complete with pre-inoculated substrate, cover compost, base tray, lid and easy-to-follow instructions. Within just a few weeks you'll see your first crop developing, and you can expect more than one flush, giving you weeks of extraordinary homegrown mushrooms for a fraction of shop prices.

Lion's Mane has been enjoyed for centuries in East Asia, where it has a long history of culinary and traditional use. To grow it at home is not only practical but fascinating, as the unusual look of the mushrooms is a real conversation starter.

This kit also makes a remarkable gift. It is unusual, interactive and ideal for gardeners, children, foodies or anyone who enjoys something different.

How to use:

Take the bag containing 'cover compost' from the base tray and store it in a cool place.
Place the base tray with the plastic lid on top at a temperature of 20-25C for 4 or more days until the substrate turns white with mycelium.
Punch ten holes in the cover compost bag, soak briefly, then spread the compost evenly over the substrate.
Replace the lid and keep at 20-25C for 5-8 days until mycelium shows, then move to a cooler spot at 15-18C.
Keep moist with misting.
Harvest mushrooms as they appear, first at the edges and then across the tray.

Delivery Information

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.

*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.

For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.

**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

For all orders, a small delivery fee of £4.99 will be charged or spend over £49.99 for FREE Delivery!

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