{"product_id":"der-block-blauer-austernseitling","title":"The Block – Blue Oyster","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhy the Block?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver failed with a mushroom kit? Then the Block is your second try. We put the money into the mushroom, not the packaging: it comes in a plain box, but with 3.7 kg of substrate – far more than most kits. That forgives you if you mist a little too much or too little. And if something doesn't work, send us a photo. We'll take a look and tell you what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eContents: 3.7 kg block, fully colonised by mycelium, plus spray bottle and instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eYou don't need anything else\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eReady to start: right away, or store it for up to 4 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFully colonised at our mushroom farm in Erlangen\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe block arrives fully colonised, white with mycelium. You don't inoculate, sterilise or mix anything. You cut it open, keep it moist and harvest. That works on your first try just as well as for old hands. 3.7 kg of substrate is a lot of food for the mushroom, so after a rest period the next flush comes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYour species\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Oyster (\u003cem\u003ePleurotus ostreatus\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ecolumbinus\u003c\/em\u003e), strain BO-MP01 from our lab in Erlangen. The Block comes in five species: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/der-block\"\u003esee all species\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e3 steps to harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut open:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut the bag open. How and where depends on the species and is explained step by step in the enclosed instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it moist:\u003c\/strong\u003e place the block somewhere bright but out of direct sun, and mist it regularly with the enclosed spray bottle so the surface doesn't dry out. Make sure it gets fresh air.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e pick the mushrooms once they are fully grown – ideally before they release a lot of spores. The first harvest is enough for several meals. After a rest period, the next flush follows.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e for your variety: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/wissen\/der-block-austernseitling-anleitung\"\u003eBlue oyster\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can store the block for up to 4 weeks before you start it. Important: if the first mushrooms start growing on their own inside the closed bag, the yield goes down. Start soon rather than waiting longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMushrooms release spores when fruiting. Let the block fruit in a well-ventilated room, not in a bedroom, and air the room regularly. Sensitive or allergic people should ideally wear an FFP2 mask. Never eat mouldy or contaminated mushrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHelp\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have questions about growing, write to \u003ca href=\"mailto:team@meisterpilze.de\"\u003eteam@meisterpilze.de\u003c\/a\u003e or on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/4915754040209\"\u003eWhatsApp +49 157 54040209\u003c\/a\u003e (Luis), ideally with a photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrom our production\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe grow every block at our mushroom farm in Erlangen. As seen on BR television.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meisterpilze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57465623347578,"sku":"KOMP-GKIT-BLUE","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/3091\/2122\/files\/growkit-2kg__01_84631145021818.jpg?v=1792395394","url":"https:\/\/meisterpilze.de\/en\/products\/der-block-blauer-austernseitling","provider":"Meisterpilze","version":"1.0","type":"link"}