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 376K 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 17K members have joined in the past year. Product recommendations often mention liquid culture, grow kit, and substrate.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 14K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 1K members
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 334 members
Flair
- Actives13 posts in the past month
- [actives] Albino Gorilla (APE x KSSS)
- [Actives] Mislabeled APE? Bought APE LC syringe, but fruits opened wide with light gills. ID help?
- First time grower, looking for opinions [actives]
#113Actives[actives] Albino Gorilla (APE x KSSS) · [Actives] Mislabeled APE? Bought APE LC syringe, but fruits opened wide with light gills. ID help? · First time grower, looking for opinions [actives] - actives9 posts in the past month
- [actives] Shakti double 300g+ mushrooms
- [actives] Makilla gorilla harvest day.
- [actives] Got some B+ fruiting. Think they're albino?
#29actives[actives] Shakti double 300g+ mushrooms · [actives] Makilla gorilla harvest day. · [actives] Got some B+ fruiting. Think they're albino? - Technique6 posts in the past month
- How do you cook your rye where it doesn’t turn into mush [technique]
- [contamination] Golden teacher turning green
- How to dunk large cakes efficiently? [technique]
#36TechniqueHow do you cook your rye where it doesn’t turn into mush [technique] · [contamination] Golden teacher turning green · How to dunk large cakes efficiently? [technique] - technique3 posts in the past month
- [technique] Makilla Gorilla
- [technique] Heating a grow tent
- [technique] Hydrated Lime (Calcium Hydroxide) Minor Impurities Makes It Unsafe?
#43technique[technique] Makilla Gorilla · [technique] Heating a grow tent · [technique] Hydrated Lime (Calcium Hydroxide) Minor Impurities Makes It Unsafe? - General2 posts in the past month
- [actives] question -- Does anybody know why my ABV is producing over-pinning like this?
- First time grower are these ready to harvest? [actives]
#52General[actives] question -- Does anybody know why my ABV is producing over-pinning like this? · First time grower are these ready to harvest? [actives]
Product recommendations
- liquid culture7 posts in the past month
- Best route for LC [technique]
- Which company do you think sells LC with the best genetics? [gourmet]
- Recommend websites for Lc
#17liquid cultureBest route for LC [technique] · Which company do you think sells LC with the best genetics? [gourmet] · Recommend websites for Lc - grow kit5 posts in the past month
- [general] what are the best kits
- Which mushroom grow kit do you recommend?
- [actives] What grow kit would you recommend for a first timer?
#25grow 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? - substrate4 posts in the past month
- [technique] what substrate do APEs grow best in?
- [Which substrate is best suited for psylo mushrooms?]
- Which substrate is best suited for psylo mushrooms?
#34substrate[technique] what substrate do APEs grow best in? · [Which substrate is best suited for psylo mushrooms?] · Which substrate is best suited for psylo mushrooms? - dehydrator3 posts in the past month
- 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?
#43dehydratorWhat 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? - bulk hardwood pellets2 posts in the past month
- Best Place to Buy Bulk Hardwood Pellets
- Best Place to Buy Bulk Hardwood Pellets
#52bulk hardwood pelletsBest Place to Buy Bulk Hardwood Pellets · Best Place to Buy Bulk Hardwood Pellets
Community Reviews
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 376K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- 37
- Visitors /mo (+68%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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