Do Mushroom Grow Kits Really Work? My Honest Experience
I wanted to see if those grocery store mushroom kits actually work—spoiler: they do. Check out my quick grow log.
5/13/20251 min read
Do Mushroom Kits Really Work? My Experience with a Beginner Kit
If you’ve ever seen one of those mushroom grow kits at the store and wondered if they actually work, I decided to test one out for myself. I grabbed a Back to the Roots kit—something simple and beginner-friendly—to see what would happen.
Getting Started
Setup was quick. I cut an X into the front of the block as directed, soaked it in water overnight, and then placed it near a window with indirect light. From there, I misted the block a couple of times a day.
Growth and Results
Within about a week, I started seeing pins—tiny baby mushrooms pushing through the cut. A few days later, I had a full flush of oyster mushrooms ready to harvest.
Final Thoughts
To be honest, I was surprised at how well it worked. While it’s not enough to feed a family or turn into a business, it’s a great intro to the world of mushroom growing. If you’re curious or just want something fun to grow in your kitchen, this kind of kit is a solid place to start.
If you're more serious about cultivation, though, you’ll eventually want to move into grain spawn and bulk substrate. That’s where the real yields are—but for a first experience, this was a win.
