{"id":52033,"date":"2014-03-25T08:51:22","date_gmt":"2014-03-25T08:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.permafungi.be\/faq\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T18:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T16:58:27","slug":"qa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/refungi.be\/en\/qa\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&#038;A"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fcf6ed&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;50&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1540373542083{background-color: #fcf6ed !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">FAQ<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#779b2b&#8221; up=&#8221;7&#8243; down=&#8221;38&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;1&#8243; style=&#8221;boxed_toggle&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;KITS : INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE &#8211; GROWING PROBLEMS&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>The mushrooms in my kit are not growing (again). What should I do?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Whether it is the first or the second flush, some slower mushrooms only start to grow after about twenty days. If their caps still have not appeared after 20 days, immerse the bag overnight in a bucket of water. Then go back to spraying for 10 days. If the oyster mushrooms remain dormant, give them a night in the fridge (or outside if the temperature is cool). If after all that the mushrooms still do not grow, contact us and we will send you another kit!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>There is mould on my kit.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mould on the kits is extremely rare. When it happens, the opening is usually much too large. The substrate must be well protected when you open the plastic bag, which is why we recommend making only a small cross of about 5 cm, as explained in the instructions. This will help keep the kit from drying out and protect it from unwanted invaders <\/span><span class=\"s2\">?<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> .<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you have mould,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>open the kit on the other side with a clean knife, again making only a small opening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><br \/>\nHow many oyster mushrooms will I get?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">At least 1 harvest of 200g, and up to 3 harvests if the oyster mushroom is vigorous!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><br \/>\nHow do I know when to harvest the oyster mushrooms?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">4\u20135 days after they start growing, when they slow down and just before the edges of the oyster mushrooms start to brown \u2014 that is the moment! Pinch the base of the cluster and twist it towards you. The whole cluster will come away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b> Where should I put the kit?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Indoors, for example in the kitchen, the office or the living room. It needs indirect light and should not be placed near radiators, air conditioners or fans, so that it does not dry out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b> Do I need to open the kit on both sides of the box?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">No, it is not necessary and could dry the kit out. Moreover, opening it in several places will not give you more oyster mushrooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>What should I do with the leftover substrate?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">You <\/span><span class=\"s1\"> can mix the substrate with straw or coffee grounds and place it in a shady spot at the back of your garden. With a bit of luck, new clusters of oyster mushrooms will appear in a few weeks! <\/span><span class=\"s2\">You can<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> also put it on the compost heap, where it will break down into an excellent fertilizer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fcf6ed&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;50&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;50&#8243; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1540373542083{background-color: #fcf6ed !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text] FAQ [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;small&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#779b2b&#8221; up=&#8221;7&#8243; down=&#8221;38&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;1&#8243; style=&#8221;boxed_toggle&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;KITS : INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE &#8211; GROWING PROBLEMS&#8221;][vc_column_text] The mushrooms in my kit are not growing (again). 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