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Fungi Perfecti's Outdoor Mushroom Patches™ need to be mixed into a bed of material such as soil, ash or hardwood chips (the type of material will depend on the mushroom being cultivated, and is not provided) and allowed to grow out and colonize the bed. Inoculations should take place between March and October in the Northern latitudes, year 'round in the Southern latitudes (as a basic rule of thumb, you should inoculate your outdoor mushroom beds at least one month before your first hard freeze). As the Mushroom Caretaker, your job is to monitor the condition of your Patch and water it according to the instructions. After the bed is fully colonized with mushroom mycelium (typically 9–12 months), mushrooms will begin to form.
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Special Offer! Take 20% off your order of any of FP's Indoor or Outdoor Mushroom Patches™ when you order 4 or more! (Discount does not apply to shipping charges. All Patches must appear on the same invoice. Not valid with other discounts or offers.)
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If you would like to send any of our products—including our Indoor and Outdoor Mushroom Patches™—to a friend or loved one as a gift, why not purchase a gift certificate? We offer gift certificates for all of our products and for specific dollar amounts. Contact us by phone or email and a Customer Service Representative will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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The Garden Giant Mushroom Patch™
The Garden Giant™ (Stropharia rugoso-annulata) grows equally well in beds of hardwood chips and on straw within the garden, especially between rows of corn and amongst leafy vegetables. In the process, your garden will flourish from nutrients released by this monster mushroom. These giant, burgundy-colored mushrooms are low-maintenance and fruit in temperatures as low as 40° F and as high as 90° F. Once inoculated, beds of the Garden Giant™ (also known as King Stropharia) take 4-12 months to fruit. Flushes span 6 months to 2 years depending on care, location and mass of colonized material. These mushrooms are delicious when cut like steaks, basted with teriyaki and barbecued on a grill.
KSRA100 $25.00 
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The Giant Morel Mushroom Patch™
Cloned from some of the largest Morels (Morchella angusticeps) ever found, we provide pure culture spawn of this most popular of spring mushrooms. A mushroom bed is prepared outdoors and with some luck, time and favorable spring weather, a secret Morel patch can be protected within the privacy of your backyard. Inoculations should occur between June and January for crops to appear in the following Spring (Note: this Patch may take as long as two years to produce its first crop).
KMA100 $29.00
Please note: this mushroom requires freezing temperatures during the Winter months in order to fruit. States in the Southern latitudes or anywhere that does not experience freezing Winter temperatures are not recommended.
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The Shaggy Mane Mushroom Patch™
Shaggy Manes (Coprinus comatus) are delicious and widespread throughout the northern hemisphere. This particular strain comes from wild specimens collected in the San Juan Islands in Washington State. Shaggy Manes can be grown in a wide variety of composted materials, and favor rich soils, especially those of newly created lawns. Simply mix the mushroom spawn provided into a soil bed or compost pile, follow the watering instructions, and wait. Fruitings occur primarily in the Fall.
KCC100 $25.00
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Give your Garden a "HUG":
The Hypsizygus ulmarius Garden Patch™
A great ally for most garden vegetables, this aggressive Garden Oyster mushroom unlocks nutrients from straw, sawdust, and organic debris, feeding the roots of underlying plants. Ideal for over-wintering and mulching, or early Spring planting where straw is overlaid, the HUG kit is a natural way to recycle nutrients and grow gourmet mushrooms at the same time.
KHU100 $25.00
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The "Three Amigos" Garden Pack
For species successionism of friendly fungi in the garden, we recommend using these three garden allies: in concert, the Garden Oyster (Hypsizygus ulmarius), the Garden Giant (Stropharia rugoso-annulata) and the Shaggy Mane (Coprinus comatus). They can be placed in the garden for the benefit of vegetables and for improving soil quality. And, gourmet mushrooms flourish throughout the seasons to create the best of edible landscapes!
KTAG $65.00
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HABITAT & COMPONENTS FOR
OUTDOOR MUSHROOM CULTIVATION
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MycoMedia® Select Hardwood Chips
These fresh alder chips, roughly 7/8 inches in length, are ideal for the bed culture of many mushroom species, including The Garden Giant Mushroom Patch™ (Stropharia rugoso-annulata) and all the wood-loving species described in Growing Gourmet & Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul Stamets. We recommend composing a habitat wherein these chips represent 25% of the total mass. Hardwood sawdust should comprise the remainder (but not cedar, redwood, pines, eucalyptus or other aromatic woods).
MM10, approx. 10 lbs wood chips per box $12.95
Select Hardwood Sawdust
This alder sawdust is an excellent medium for the outdoor cultivation of many saprophytic mushrooms.
MM30, approx. 10 lbs sawdust per box $7.50
Morel Mushroom Media Matrix™
We compose a complex mixture of the ingredients stimulatory to Morel growth. Containing peat moss, calcium sulfate, sawdust, and other ingredients, each bag should amply provide the necessary base for growing morels when inoculated with our Giant Morel Mushroom Patch™ (Note: charcoal-encrusted, burnt wood will need to be added to the Matrix). Once inoculated, this mix must be located outside and have contact with garden soils for the best results.
MM20, approx. 10 lbs material per bag $16.95
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