r/MushroomGrowers

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About r/MushroomGrowers

r/MushroomGrowers is a supportive community of amateurs and professionals from around the world collaborating on mushroom cultivation.

The community at a glance

r/MushroomGrowers is a Subreddit for Plant Parents with roughly 373K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Plants topic page.

Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Product recommendations often mention liquid culture, grow kit, and substrate.

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Established 2015
373K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +4.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 9K members
  • 2019: 23K members
  • 2020: 89K members
  • 2021: 78K members
  • 2023: 108K members
  • 2024: 26K members
  • 2025: 18K members
  • 2026: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 252 members

Flair

  • Actives
    64 posts in the past month
    1. [actives] first grow, ignore the trich
    2. [Actives] golden teachers
    3. When to harvest [actives]
    #1
    Actives
    [actives] first grow, ignore the trich · [Actives] golden teachers · When to harvest [actives]
    64
  • actives
    29 posts in the past month
    1. [actives] Isolation in progress
    2. [actives] ENIGMA 6qt shoebox run
    3. [actives] Mac galactic 12qt tub
    #2
    actives
    [actives] Isolation in progress · [actives] ENIGMA 6qt shoebox run · [actives] Mac galactic 12qt tub
    29
  • Gourmet
    11 posts in the past month
    1. [gourmet] Giant chestnut mushrooms!
    2. [gourmet] blown away, sold out within an hour at my first farmers market
    3. [AMA] I've run a mushroom grow kit company for 5 years. Here's everything I learned from answering customer emails about kits that "won't grow." AMA.
    #3
    Gourmet
    [gourmet] Giant chestnut mushrooms! · [gourmet] blown away, sold out within an hour at my first farmers market · [AMA] I've run a mushroom grow kit company for 5 years. Here's everything I learned from answering customer emails about kits that "won't grow." AMA.
    11
  • Medicinal
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Cordyz [medicinal]
    2. [medicinal] My lion's mane just told me not to be afraid.
    3. Reishi Processing Help Needed [medicinal]
    #4
    Medicinal
    Cordyz [medicinal] · [medicinal] My lion's mane just told me not to be afraid. · Reishi Processing Help Needed [medicinal]
    9
  • Technique
    8 posts in the past month
    1. [actives] B+ harvested today but I can’t help and wonder, should I have picked them yesterday?
    2. [Technique] Is there a limit in the number of grain to grain transfert I can make ?
    3. [actives] Question about keeping monotubs in a grow tent
    #5
    Technique
    [actives] B+ harvested today but I can’t help and wonder, should I have picked them yesterday? · [Technique] Is there a limit in the number of grain to grain transfert I can make ? · [actives] Question about keeping monotubs in a grow tent
    8

Product recommendations

  • liquid culture
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best route for LC [technique]
    2. Which company do you think sells LC with the best genetics? [gourmet]
    3. Recommend websites for Lc
    #1
    liquid culture
    Best route for LC [technique] · Which company do you think sells LC with the best genetics? [gourmet] · Recommend websites for Lc
    7
  • grow kit
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [general] what are the best kits
    2. Which mushroom grow kit do you recommend?
    3. [actives] What grow kit would you recommend for a first timer?
    #2
    grow kit
    [general] what are the best kits · Which mushroom grow kit do you recommend? · [actives] What grow kit would you recommend for a first timer?
    5
  • substrate
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [technique] what substrate do APEs grow best in?
    2. [Which substrate is best suited for psylo mushrooms?]
    3. Which substrate is best suited for psylo mushrooms?
    #3
    substrate
    [technique] what substrate do APEs grow best in? · [Which substrate is best suited for psylo mushrooms?] · Which substrate is best suited for psylo mushrooms?
    4
  • dehydrator
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What dehydrators do you recommend that i can remove trays to make more room for big fruits ?
    2. Can anyone recommend a good (reasonably priced) dehydrator?
    3. Can anyone recommend a good (reasonably priced) dehydrator?
    #4
    dehydrator
    What dehydrators do you recommend that i can remove trays to make more room for big fruits ? · Can anyone recommend a good (reasonably priced) dehydrator? · Can anyone recommend a good (reasonably priced) dehydrator?
    3
  • bulk hardwood pellets
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Place to Buy Bulk Hardwood Pellets
    2. Best Place to Buy Bulk Hardwood Pellets
    #5
    bulk hardwood pellets
    Best Place to Buy Bulk Hardwood Pellets · Best Place to Buy Bulk Hardwood Pellets
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/MushroomGrowers for?
Best for Plant Parents enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/MushroomGrowers free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/MushroomGrowers have?
Roughly 373K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/MushroomGrowers on?
r/MushroomGrowers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/MushroomGrowers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/MushroomGrowers is organized under Plant Parents.
How do I join r/MushroomGrowers?
You can join r/MushroomGrowers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Plants communities like?
Communities for plant enthusiasts covering houseplants, outdoor gardening, and specialty collecting. Dedicated forums serve niche communities for carnivorous plant collectors, succulent enthusiasts, and tomato growers, with larger gardening groups active on Facebook and Reddit.
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