{"product_id":"reishi-antler-10lb-fruiting-block-ganoderma-lucidum-mushroom-ready-to-fruit-table-top-farm","title":"Reishi Antler 10lb Fruiting Block Ganoderma lucidum Mushroom: Ready to Fruit Table Top Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou want to grow something unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot just another mushroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomething alive. Sculptural. Almost otherworldly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 10lb ready to fruit Reishi block grown from a wild Appalachian culture we found between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe run this strain commercially and stand behind its viability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Plan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis block is fully colonized and ready to fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor antler formation, do not open the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReishi forms antlers in high CO₂ environments. Keeping the bag sealed encourages tall, branching, deer antler like growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the block somewhere:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Room temperature\u003cbr\u003e• Out of direct sunlight\u003cbr\u003e• With indirect light\u003cbr\u003e• On a tray to protect surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin days you should see white tipped antlers forming and reaching upward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cutting.\u003cbr\u003eNo misting.\u003cbr\u003eMinimal intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet it grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant Conk Formation Instead\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want the classic shelf or conk shape, wait until the antlers are established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen cut the top of the bag open, leaving a few inches of plastic above the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncreased fresh air will trigger the antlers to fan out and form the traditional conk shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this stage, you can lightly mist the exposed surface if your home is very dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReishi prefers room temperature and indirect light. Avoid direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest when the white growing edge slows and the outer surface becomes glossy and deep reddish brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can cut at the base with a knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter harvest, you can:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Let the block rest\u003cbr\u003e• Soak for a few hours if it feels light\u003cbr\u003e• Reseal loosely and attempt another flush\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen finished, plant the block in a shady mulch bed, barely covering the top. With the right outdoor conditions, it may fruit again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy This Block Is Different\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 11lb commercial size\u003cbr\u003e•Highly prolific \u003cbr\u003e• Farm tested strain\u003cbr\u003e• Grown and fruited year round in Southwest Virginia\u003cbr\u003e• Free shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your block does not fruit, we will replace it and coach you through the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are not just buying a mushroom block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are growing a living organism with proven genetics from our mountain farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to grow something wild.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harder Mushrooms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48852243513595,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/0529\/0747\/files\/il_fullxfull.7792081207_d2gj.jpg?v=1778510581","url":"https:\/\/hardermushrooms.com\/products\/reishi-antler-10lb-fruiting-block-ganoderma-lucidum-mushroom-ready-to-fruit-table-top-farm","provider":"Harder Mushrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}