How to Grow Lion's Mane from Start to Finish

[@dianechisholm1829]

Yes please Ben, grow your own lions mane and record it all for our future viewing. Love watching your content. Thanks.

[@allisonbarkman20]

Definitely try growing it! Would love to try doing it as a self sustainable way instead of buying a kit every time.

[@christinemccoy4471]

I would like that also, as I've done kit

[@Wendy-i1i]

Yes Ben try growing it , yourself Kits aren’t cheap Mushrooms are delicious and expensive. I bought a tray of Exotic mushrooms 150grams for $8 as a treat .I cooked in garlic and butter .Amazing the Lions mane Variety are beneficial for brain health etc 😊

[@GreenThumbGuy-dn9sk]

I grow Lions Mane, Oysters and King mushrooms. I stsrted with kits and now have moved on to using Mycellium Syringes to innoculate my growth medium..There is a LOT of information on KZbin..Take your time and it will be an amazing experience. Ben will help you to circumvent the stumbling blocks!!

[@leonietaylor4227]

Yes,would love more vids on growing these and turkey tail etc sustainably from scratch!

[@dopapier]

Yes, definitely do one on substrate please.

[@fredherbert2739]

I absolutely want to see that video. Great timing in this video also.

[@italiana626sc]

It was so fun to see you not only grow these mushrooms, but also prepare them! We definitely want to see you grow your own.

[@jsbadger]

Definitely would like to see more along this line of "how to do something." Your time in showing things is most appreciated! (You and Charles are my favorites 😊 for learning these things!)

[@AndreaDingbatt]

Yes please, I would definitely want to watch a video of you growing these yourself,making the substrate,Etc. I take Lionsmane extract, and it helps clear up the brain-fog that I get from fibromyalgia and CFS. Awesome upload again Ben, Thank you!!

[@angieburrell5373]

More please! Thanks for keeping us growing in the `off season`. Love your stuff!

[@janetcutts7921]

Lions Mane is amazing alongside Magnesium L-Threonate it saved me from dementia caused by a long term undiagnosed chronic illness I wished I had known about this before I could have helped my mother with Alzheimer thank you for highlighting this amazing mushroom 🙏

[@the_other_apg]

Please Ben, would love to see how you get on growing yer own. 👍 Another great and interesting episode!

[@Carol-w8o]

A very timely video for me! My husband has Long Covid which impairs mental faculties among other things and I also have a daughter and grandchildren with ADHD so I shall definitely be giving Lions Mane growing a go. Thanks, Ben!

[@ladyofcuriousvirtue]

I’d highly recommend trying out mushroom coffee/chocolate powder first to see if you like it and it works for your family. I tried a sample and thought it was super tasty, but my husband wasn’t a fan. I hope you find something for your squad - Long Covid and ADHD are no joke, man

[@stevenstillwell-NC]

I am so excited! I found some growing in an old hollowed out oak tree laying on the ground! The timing of this video was perfect!

[@peggyruggles3754]

Ben you are a true delight. Please don’’t ever stop making your videos ❤

[@gloriacoffey4651]

Have started taking Lions Mane mushrooms powder and noticed beneficial effect from day one ❤😊

[@drewrey5558]

What brand and where did you purchase yours? Thanks

[@GrowVeg]

These are what I take, if that's any help: shop.realmushrooms.com/collections/lions-mane-mushroom-extracts

[@blueberry28.]

I am here for any/all mushroom growing videos! I add lionsmane powder to my coffee in the morning. Thank you! 👍😉

[@ironmaiden3751]

Your very first video where I already knew everything. 😄 I've been growing mushrooms for 4 years but with not much luck with Lion's Mane thus far and so, would love to watch you cultivate a batch from 'scratch'. Thank you so much once again.

[@dawngrey259]

I had one growing in my backyard in South Dakota, USA. At the time I didn’t know what type it was, but enjoyed seeing its fuzziness grow. Nice to be able to give it a name now. I just might try to grow some for eating someday. Thanks for the information Ben.

[@pollyjazz]

Of course we would love to see you make your own diy mushroom kit! Other mushrooms would also be interesting. 💕

[@JulieHale-n4t]

Yes, try starting on your own. I would love to learn more. Thanks!

[@crinaboier]

yes please, so interested in growing it without a kit. thank you for all the great videos you make! ❤

[@markvincent5241]

Fascinating, really worth giving it a go. Thanks as always Ben.

[@lornapenn-chester6867]

I’d love to see you give it a go, Ben 👍

[@A1allotment]

Just when I thought you’d taught me everything I need to know, you come up with this. Kit on the way and yes I’d love to see a follow up video!

[@moirad6579]

I saw a beautiful lion's mane in the woods ... so cool to see it growing wild. Definitely interested in growing lion's mane and other mushrooms at home. Thanks for the video ❤

[@GrowVeg]

That's amazing - what a treat to see it growing wild. :-)

[@bryanbell578]

The scallop of the woods. Great mushroom. Love the video great job explaining.

[@Sara-xc9xo]

I enjoyed getting to see some cooking. We're in a food rut in this house. Would love to see what you do with all your lovely garden produce and also if/how you store into winter

[@FHRider-o1m]

I’d love to see that too 👍

[@irenedavis5646]

Thank you so much, mushrooms are such an interesting crop. I love your energy btw 🌻

[@thatonegirl1837]

I love this type of video. We should all know how to grow our own medicines. Thank you for sharing this with us

[@历史不是你想象]

yes, please do own substrat and also please advice where to get substrat. Thanks

[@gordonmccalister1892]

Yes! Please show us how! Love your Videos

[@Mr.Glitch]

I started taking lions mane tablets to help with my focus (AuDHD) and enjoying the results at work already. ❤️

[@richardosborne8570]

One of your best videos Ben. Really demystifying the world of edible mushrooms 👍

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks so much. :-)

[@tbaucells1]

Great video. Would love to see the DIY version of growing lion’s mane, Ben

[@ginaiosef]

Great video and great content, thank you for all the information, you are an encyclopedia source! Can't wait to show us how you will grow them, thank you again so much! ❤

[@rasserfrasser]

Ben, love the exploration. Way cool, thanks for the video!

[@christinawyckoff2164]

Oh my God I love mushrooms the morel mushrooms my favorite 💕

[@DownButNotOutYet]

Great video Ben, as always. We love mushrooms and this was tremendous, heard about the lion's mane how excellent qualities it has, never seen it where we are. Will look into it, even considering buying the concentrate. It all will be satisfying. I have to agree you also make growing these easy, we tried a box once, it was exciting - more a novelty, but the harvest was not too great, so we never ventured into another variety. Love watching your videos, nice to see what you get up to or into!! Hope you are not too chilly yet. Kind regards.

[@GrowVeg]

So pleased you enjoy the videos. We had a cold snap a week or two ago but it's turned mild-ish again!

[@gannas42]

Very excited to see you covering mushrooms

[@nickykingsley5873]

Great episode! Thanks. I'd love to see how you'd do it yourself without a kit. Other mushrooms would also be interesting.

[@crakesdog]

Wow, strange how this video has just came out. I've just harvested my first flush and had a lovely breakfast with Lions Mane as the mushroom. Most the mushroom had black spores as they were coming up to fully grown. The bag was touching the main body and I was misting. Wished this video came out sooner. 😖😂 Anyways onto my, hopefully more successful,next flush. Thanks Ben. I'm trying Shiitake next.

[@lindajauron-mills3109]

Would love to see you do that!

[@bublhed]

I actually started growing lions mane from a fruiting block about a week ago. I wish I’d seen your video sooner because it seems I made a lot of errors. I’m starting to get pins but they look a little pink. I’m growing them in a monotub. I also used the last of the syringe of mycelium for blue oyster and shiitake on grain spawn. I would love to see more videos on growing mushrooms!

[@GrowVeg]

The younger lion's mane can look a bit pink sometimes, so it may be perfectly healthy. :-)

[@trockodile]

Yes please, would love to see more lions mane experiments!👍🏻

[@gor3gurl464]

Wow I learned so much from this video!! Thank you so much Ben !! I have adhd so I really ought to give this fungi a try !!!

[@GrowVeg]

I find it really helps me focus - so definitely worth a try. :-)

[@hevchip741]

I've been growing my own shoots after watching your other video, had a few nice oyster mushrooms but really like to try chicken in the wood. Shame the kits are a bit pricey but used straw and bought mycelium.

[@Mangolassie72]

Yes please do that 👍👍. I would love to know and do myself 🙂

[@user-uj9cy2wj1j]

I want to see you create your own substrate. Great video again regarding mushrooms 🍄 🥳💐💯💣👏🏽👏🏽

[@Wendy-i1i]

Thanks Ben😊that would be fantastic to grow your own as kits are expensive.I paid $8=£4.09 for 150 grams of Exotic mushrooms.Thanks for showing us how easy it is to grow a kit. Cheer’s 🇦🇺

[@elinolden1927]

Definitely give it a go, funnily enough i got some spores before i saw your video, going out today to buy some buckets, sawdust & hard wood pellets to make my own 💪🏻💚✌🏻

[@GrowVeg]

Great job! Hope it all grows well for you. :-)

[@elinolden1927]

@@GrowVeg thank you 💚 fingers crossed 🤞🏻 🙌🏻

[@adventurecreations3214]

Great video. I've always wanted to try and grow any shroom outside.

[@nnagle9224]

Thanks for filming this. I have been thinking of trying mushrooms but thought it would be difficult (based on a conversation with a grower at the farmer's market). You supplied the humidity information that will push me to try this fungus. Yes, please try your own substrate and share it with us.

[@janetcutts7921]

Looking forward to seeing more great stuff 👍

[@karenellis5498]

Yes please do try growing some of your own Lions Mane mushrooms.

[@CassiWooWoo]

Fascinating! Thanks Ben 🦁

[@pcoley]

Another one for growing your own. I've been out off doing it myself since I don't want to keep buying kits.

[@melmiele]

Yes, please 😊

[@MaryDinneen-o3g]

I baught a kit and followed the instructions months back but not much happening untill 2 days ago, will now sqeese out air and add new bag thanks,

[@ritawest2535]

Grow lion's mane from your hand made substrate mix? Yes, please! 😊

[@alid3424]

I'm drinking my lion's mane/chicory 'coffee' as I watch 😊 I'd love to see how it's done without a kit...it would be fun to grow my own. Lion's mane has been very good to me❣️

[@GrowVeg]

That's a great combination for a 'coffee' - love it! :-)

[@Whiskymack2700]

Thanks Ben, yes I would be interested in another vid

[@moonfishhhh]

I'd love to see you do more videos on these mushrooms!

[@miltonb32]

Yes please Ben! Great Video.

[@candycaine1399]

I love growing lions mane 😍

[@charlenescott7640]

Thank you and I hope you show us more on how to maximize growing mushrooms.

[@williamhamblin1585]

Good video I'm grind some mushroom packs I've been trying for 2 years to get filled mushrooms to grow in my lawn do you think you can do it I've sent a couple of people manage it

[@WPHWw-km1tk]

I started to grow Shiitake mushrooms 6 months ago. Initially I bought a fruiting shiitake kit, and I scraped some mycelium from the block. After that, I use it to propagate the grain spawns, then propagate my own fruiting substrate. Very nice harvest. I also inoculated my home made mycelium into logs and it will he kept in the garden. Then I want to start growing oyster mushrooms. This time, I don't buy the kit, but start with a small amount of grain spawn, only 1/3 of the price. It grows really fast and I never need to buy disposable plastic bags.

[@lauriescott8364]

I would like to learn more about preparing the substrate for growing lions mane mushrooms

[@stevejohnson4862]

Thanks for the great content

[@CelinaB-nt9uf]

That was very interesting. Would love to see how to start your own kit 😀 love your channel, all the best

[@MarylineParker]

I would love to be able to learn how to grow these where I live. I have found them in the wild in different parts of WA State so I know what to look for.

[@Donna0421]

Yes, please show me how to do all of it!

[@fatfish5690]

Yes pls for the DIY substrate vid

[@carolineholland4178]

Yes please!

[@carolinew50]

I’d love to learn how to grow it in a self sustainable way, please Ben. It would be great if you could grow your own and then give us advice.

[@alandeacon1988]

yes please, yes please!

[@joyscott374]

Great video . I just love mushrooms

[@Kukudapu]

Hello Ben.. can you please make a video on blueberry masterclass

[@GrowVeg]

Check out our video on blueberries: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3Opppl4gK1qnsUsi=jkrYxUEf0MCiw8iD

[@Kukudapu]

@GrowVeg thank you I loveed it

[@pauln7422]

Yes please, brilliant😀😀👍👍

[@MANNY100123]

Very interesting! Thank you!

[@bonedigger666]

Maybe do a video on freeze drying some.

[@susanrazza9740]

Yes, plz show how to grow the lion's mane

[@litsci1877]

I had these last week for the first time, and they're *incredibly* delicious. I'd be happy to grow these. I'm not sure I'd want to do it in the house, though.

[@Agmzjordana]

It will be amzing to get some general info on how to grow mushrooms. You already had that video of how to do them in a bucket, and I am curiosu if you can do the same with this type of variaties

[@JenJenAwren]

Yes please! Especially interested in producing my own spawn. Spawn is a big cost.

[@louisecooper2436]

would love to see lions mane grown from scratch without a ready-made kit

[@andglasgo]

Arriving late, but adding my voice that I would love to see you grow lion's mane and other mushrooms from your own substrate. I'm personally interested in any method that removes the use of plastic (not just single use but all plastic materials). Thanks for the video!

[@jackieo8693]

Good information

[@Kitchenlabofficial]

Wow beautiful thanks for sharing

[@ben.arisman]

Yes please show how to create your own spawn!! Thank you!

[@JonasNartey-wg8mz]

Wow i love this method but i have also seen your other videos on growing mushrooms and there is a difference are those the only ones 2 types you grow and i would love to see more videos

[@GrowVeg]

I have grown lion's mane, oyster mushrooms and button mushrooms. I would love to try more, such as shiitakes. Hope to do more mushroom-related videos in the future. :-)

[@JonasNartey-wg8mz]

Ok then i am looking forward to it

[@cew9837]

Inspired for pressie for family of friends who havecquirky kids..they'll love watchibgbit grow and think they can eat despite their complex food allergies

[@sherrymunhollon3682]

Ben, Thank you for showing us his mushroom, please try growing it the other way. So inspiring. God Bless You

[@litsci1877]

Okay, I've now watched you cook these, and you're making me cry. Try this: 1 c shallots 1 small onion 2 cloves garlic bit of butter or oil. Saute these, adding whatever white wine's handy if they're sticking. When they're just caramelizing, add the mushrooms, shredded roughly, crumble in a couple of sage leaves and a bit of thyme, add salt, and cook about 10-15 min, again adding white wine and/or water if it's dry. Add about 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce and some black pepper, cook maybe another ten minutes. Magnificent.

[@GrowVeg]

It does sound magnificent, thanks so much for the recipe. :-)

[@devonbond3093]

Another Yes vote here!

[@newinst]

Nice and informative video! Just wanted to say if there is supposed to be a link or something similar at the end of video, it's sadly not there.

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks for letting me know. Here's a link to growing oyster mushrooms in a bucket: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaGbe5ZnfNN3e9Esi=Ea0I89cStvRKWdPC

[@JoeOaken]

Please have a go at doing it all yourself, i like the kits but would be really cool to see it being done from step 1

[@FHRider-o1m]

Fascinating, I might try it, my brain could do with a boost! Hope it’s okay to ask, what’s the picture of trees on the wall behind you, it’s lovely

[@GrowVeg]

Of course. The painting behind me was painted by a friend. I'm not sure what trees they are meant to me be, but it's a very serene painting which we love. :-)

[@Doddz321]

More Mushrooms!

[@thewildones4858]

Hi Ben where did you get your lions mane kit from would love to give it a try

[@GrowVeg]

My particular kit from from here: urban-farm-it.com/collections/lions-mane-mushroom-growing-kits

[@thewildones4858]

@@GrowVegoh lovely thank you ben

[@fzjohnson]

Yes, please. A video on how to grow lions mane using your own substrate would be excellent. Can they be grown on spent coffee grinds do you think?

[@GrowVeg]

I wouldn't have thought so, as they naturally grow on hardwoods.

[@ellevwinchester2731]

I 😍🤍🦁🍄!! 😄

[@Braisin-Raisin]

I never heard of Lion's Mane mushrooms. A question: I have rotting oak posts in a shady part of the garden. The posts are actually 200 years old and were left over from a job, 20 years ago. They have started to break down. Would the mushrooms grow there, maybe put them there in Springtime? Do they tolerate frost?

[@GrowVeg]

The mushrooms need to grow on freshly cut wood. This is because older wood has a higher risk of other fungal species having already colonised it, so freshly cut wood is safer. They would tolerate frosts, yes.

[@Braisin-Raisin]

@@GrowVeg Thank you!

[@itme7685]

Yes do some “from scratch” mushroom videos. The kits aren’t practical. I need to get back into trying again. I did a low key method, which does have some risk for contamination. You can do it without lab equipment though.