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Mushroom harvesting is more than just picking fruiting bodies from a grow kit—it’s a science that can impact yield, future flushes, and overall mushroom quality. Whether you’re working with gourmet mushrooms like shiitake and lion’s mane or psychoactive varieties such as psilocybe cubensis, your harvest technique matters. This guide explores in detail the best practices […]

The best way to initiate mushroom fruiting is to periodically introduce fresh air exchange (FAE) once full substrate colonization has occurred. FAE, along with light and humidity, is one of the primary pinning triggers. It’s important to understand that mushrooms are not photosynthetic, but photosensitive — meaning they respond to light direction rather than its