Blue Oyster Black Bucket Kit - Easy Guide

This guide shows you, step by step, what to do, no guesswork!

1.What’s in your kit?

1-litre black bucket with small round holes (covered with filters)
Bucket is already full of growing material with mushroom mycelium inside

2. Store Somewhere Cool

Store your mushroom grow bucket in a cool and shady spot. 15°C (5.9°F) — ideally around 16–21°C (60–70°F). Somewhere with indirect light (not direct sunlight).

3. When You See Pins

From the date of your order, you can expect pinning (the appearance of tiny mushrooms) to begin approximately 15 to 30 days later depending on room temperature.
Keep checking the filter holes every day.
When you see tiny baby mushrooms (pins), it’s time to start misting the filter patches . Spray clean water on and around the holes twice a day to keep them moist.
Place a tray or plate under the bucket to catch water drips.

4. Mushroom Growth

Once pins appear, the mushrooms grow fast, sometimes doubling in size each day!
In about 7–14 days from pinning, they’ll be ready to pick.
When to harvest: caps still curled under at the edges. Don’t wait for caps to flatten, they’ll drop spores, covering the area with fine spore dust.

5. Harvest

Grab the cluster of mushrooms at the base and twist it off gently, or cut it at the base with a clean knife.
Try not to damage the white stuff (mycelium) left in the bucket — it can grow more!

6. More Mushrooms?

After the first harvest, place surgical tape (same as the tape found in first aid kits), back over the exposed holes and wait for the kit to produce pins.
With optimum conditions, you can usually get 2–3 harvests (flushes) before it stops producing.

Tips

IMPORTANT : Always wash your hands before touching the bucket or mushrooms.
Don’t put it in direct sun or let it dry out.
Don’t leave mushrooms too long before picking — they’ll drop
spores and won’t taste as good.