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How to grow Tatandi mushroom kit step by step

Growing mushrooms at home is a booming trend, and Tatandi cultivation kits make this experience simple, fun and accessible, even without prior experience. In this guide you'll find all the keys —from preparation to harvest— so you can watch your own magic mushrooms grow easily.

Why choose Tatandi growing kits?

The Tatandi kits are designed to offer an accessible and uncomplicated experience. Thanks to their closed and intuitive system, they don't require bags or previous steps during the first stages. This not only reduces the risk of contamination, but also simplifies the process, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced growers.

Tatandi Ecuador mushroom cake
A well-cared cultivation yields incredible results. Apply the guide and achieve optimal results 🍄

Advantages of Tatandi mushroom cultivation

  • Simplicity: Doesn't require initial substrate hydration
  • Hygiene: Closed system that reduces contamination risk
  • Efficiency: Possibility to obtain multiple harvests from the same kit
  • Convenience: Extended storage between 4-6°C for up to 6 weeks

Materials needed to grow mushrooms

To ensure the success of your cultivation, have the following materials ready:

  • Water
  • Disposable gloves
  • Fine misting spray bottle
  • Disinfectant alcohol
  • Recommended: Hygienic mask
  • Optional: mini greenhouse

Tatandi mushroom kit cultivation step by step

Nothing like seeing your first mushrooms sprout... but first, it's time to prepare the ground (literally).

Let's get to work!

Phase 1: Preparation and start

Environment disinfection

Hygiene is fundamental for cultivation success. Always keep the work area disinfected and wash your hands or change gloves every time you handle the kit.

For disinfecting your instruments, you can use isopropyl alcohol with a 70% concentration or prepare a solution composed of water and bleach in a 9:1 ratio (nine parts water for each part bleach). If you have isopropyl alcohol with a higher concentration, you can dilute it with distilled water until you obtain the desired 70% concentration.

Initial opening

Using sanitary gloves, remove the security seal and open the kit lid completely for exactly one minute. This step is essential for the mycelium as it allows the substrate to take oxygen for the first time, initiating the fruiting process.

Open Tatandi cultivation kit
Keep it open for one minute before closing it again.

Strategic sealing

Replace the lid, closing it at all marked points except at one corner where you initially opened it. This small opening (no larger than 1mm) will provide the necessary ventilation without compromising internal humidity.

đź’ˇ You'll know you've closed it properly when you hear a 'click' when the lid snaps into place.

Phase 2: Primordia development

Daily aeration

During the first days, open the lid daily for one minute to provide additional oxygenation. This is also the ideal moment to observe the appearance of the first pins or primordia.

🔍 Pins or primordia are the first small protuberances that appear in mushroom cultivation, indicating the beginning of fruiting body development. They are the initial stage before mushrooms grow completely.

Optimal environmental conditions

Keep the kit at a temperature between 21-30°C (with 23°C being the ideal temperature), with indirect ambient light and away from direct heat sources.

Place your kit in a location with soft or indirect light, always avoiding direct sun exposure or intense heat sources. Additionally, keep it away from strong air currents and avoid placing it near the floor or in low areas of the room.

Phase 3: Transition to greenhouse bag

When you observe that the kit is completely colonized and full of small pins (baby mushrooms), it's time to transfer it to the greenhouse bag. Remove the lid (save it for future harvests) and place the kit inside the previously misted bag.

Ventilation management

  • With primordia: Keep the zip open 1/3 of its capacity
  • With developing mushrooms: Open the zip 2/3 of its capacity
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Make sure to keep the bag open approximately one third while primordia are forming.
đź’ˇ If the inside of the bag is too dry, slightly reduce the zipper opening. On the other hand, if there's excess humidity, open it a bit more to favor ventilation.

Phase 4: Humidity maintenance

The key to success lies in maintaining the perfect balance between humidity and ventilation. Use your phone's flashlight to verify the presence of shiny microdroplets on the substrate surface.

Misting technique

If the surface lacks microdroplets:

  1. Remove the kit from the bag
  2. Mist from one meter distance
  3. Allow droplets to fall by gravity
  4. Mist maximum once daily for 6 seconds

When and how to harvest mushrooms

The optimal harvest point arrives when the mushroom veil begins to detach from the cap to release spores. The ideal moment to harvest them is just before or while that veil detaches, a process that usually lasts a few hours (approximately 5-6). That's why they might not be ready in the morning, but they could be ready by evening.

Always using gloves, gently twist each mushroom until it detaches from the substrate. This technique minimizes damage to the mycelium and preserves the kit's capacity for future harvests.

The veil has separated
The veil has separated from the cap: the mushroom is ready to be harvested

Second harvest (flush)

Tatandi kits allow obtaining multiple harvests from the same substrate through a rehydration process. Follow the steps we indicate below:

  1. Hydration: fill the kit with water to the brim
  2. Rest time: Cover and let rest 20 minutes at room temperature
  3. Emptying: Remove water completely
  4. Restart: Seal again leaving one corner open

Repeat the cultivation process from the daily aeration step to obtain your second fruiting.

Tips for success in magic mushroom cultivation

Temperature and humidity control

  • Temperature: 21-30°C (optimal 23°C)
  • Humidity: Check microdroplets with phone flashlight
  • Ventilation: Adjust zip opening according to development phase

Prevention of common problems

  • Excessive drying: Increase misting and reduce ventilation
  • Excess humidity: Increase zip opening
  • Contamination: Maintain strict hygiene with gloves and alcohol

Signs of healthy cultivation

  • Surface with visible shiny microdroplets
  • Uniform primordia development
  • Progressive growth without discoloration

Alternative methods for mushroom fruiting

Growers with previous mycology experience can opt for more advanced techniques for substrate fruiting. A popular alternative consists of using monotubs, which are transparent plastic containers specially adapted with strategically distributed perforations.

These holes allow optimal gas exchange and ensure adequate air circulation, creating the necessary microclimatic conditions for successful fruiting body development. This system offers greater control over the cultivation environment and can be more efficient for those who already master the fundamentals of mushroom cultivation.

Cultivation with Tatandi is a practical and direct way to get into mycology from home. Their system is designed to simplify the process without losing effectiveness, which allows following closely how mushrooms develop without needing prior experience.

The key is maintaining good hygiene, controlling humidity and ventilating when needed. Following these steps, it's possible to obtain several harvests with a single kit.

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