Small or LARGE - what’s the difference & what to expect…
Read about the differences in our kits, why they’re different, and what one might be best for you?
Within our shop, you'll find we have 2 different sizes of Ready to Grow mushroom kits - ore SMALL ‘Starter’ kits and our LARGE ‘no frills’ kits.
The size of a grow kit usually determines the size of the mushroom crop you’ll be able to grow over the life of your kit, but also the type of mushrooms you’re going to want to grow.
When we first started making our Ready to Grow kits, we wanted to produce a kit that would get you growing a good sized crop of delicious mushrooms, with simple instructions and that didnt cost the earth in order to do so.
Our original STARTER KITS do this perfectly. They’re just under a 1 kilo in weight, and small enough to sit on a saucer in your kitchen or somewhere light and where you’ll be able to see them grow. They’ll get you growing around 250g* of delicious oyster or lion’s mane mushrooms over 1-3 flushes and are a great introduction into growing mushrooms.
These kits come in a canvas bag and branded banner - where you’ll find useful information about your mushrooms, and basic ‘how to grow’ instructions. Inside the canvas bag is a full set of instructions and a fully colonised substrate block. On the block we have marked a large ‘X’, this is where you’ll open your kit ahead watering - for a full set of instructions click HERE.
Our larger ‘No frills’ KITS weigh <2.5 kilo, and will grow you a good crop of approx. 650g. Perfect for families or keen chefs, they are bigger in size and will need to sit on a dinner plate rather than a saucer. By giving you a bigger kit, this allows you to grow a bigger first flush of these delicious mushroom. Lion’s Mane, Shiitake and King Oyster mushrooms are slower growing and use more nutrients when growing, you’re likely to get 1, possibly 2 crops from your Ready to Grow kit. You can also grow any of our oyster mushrooms with a bigger kit too and will get 2-3+ crops from a single kit**.
When you order one of our ‘no frills’ kits you’ll receive a fully colonised and ready to grow substrate block. On the front is a sticker with a QR code which gives you access to your growing instructions. You can find all the instructions HERE, where you’ll also find downloadable and printer versions available.
The reason we call them our ‘no frills’ kits is because we have pared back any unnecessary packaging and literature, this helps to reduce waste and subsequently costs. Allowing us to keep our online prices as low as possible and you growing more for less.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us at enquiries@caleybrothers.co.uk for more information.
Ⓒ Caley Brothers 2025
*Where we suggest a weight of mushrooms, please note this is a guide only and cannot be guaranteed. We recommend contacting us at any stage of your growing process so we can help you get the best results from your kit. We guarantee a successful first grow and offer guidance for subsequent crops. You can read more about the different mushrooms we offer HERE.
**You can grow multiple crops from all our oyster mushroom kits, provided conditions are good and no contamination has occurred between grows. We’re happy to advise you at any stage to help you achieve the best possible results. However, as our products are natural and we cannot control growing or storage conditions, additional flushes beyond the first may not always be possible.
Please note: We will always send your kit in the best possible condition to give you the greatest chance of success. If at any stage you feel the quality has been compromised, please contact us and we will be happy to help.