r/MushroomGrowers

Community Overview

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. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Plants communities list.

Roughly 17K members have joined in the past year. Product recommendations often mention liquid culture, grow kit, and substrate.

On Reddit
Established 2015
373K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +17K 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: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 1K members
  • 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: 780 members

Flair

  • Actives
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Water Monkey — Clean Growth & Hidden Surprises 🍄[actives]
    2. [actives] my 1.5 # cluster Whitebilly
    3. [actives] I made it into the club
    #1
    Actives
    Water Monkey — Clean Growth & Hidden Surprises 🍄[actives] · [actives] my 1.5 # cluster Whitebilly · [actives] I made it into the club
    29
  • Technique
    11 posts in the past month
    1. [gourmet] Mini lung room keeping temp and humidity stable
    2. [technique] Pressure cooker pitting
    3. [Technique] I have access to only bird seeds and corn. What is the best grain to grow gourmet ?
    #2
    Technique
    [gourmet] Mini lung room keeping temp and humidity stable · [technique] Pressure cooker pitting · [Technique] I have access to only bird seeds and corn. What is the best grain to grow gourmet ?
    11
  • actives
    8 posts in the past month
    1. [actives] Blue Voodoo iso (Blue VooTwo) looking like a coral reef 🪸
    2. [actives] tiny and leggy first flush
    3. [actives] Pretty sure today or tomorrow will be the day
    #3
    actives
    [actives] Blue Voodoo iso (Blue VooTwo) looking like a coral reef 🪸 · [actives] tiny and leggy first flush · [actives] Pretty sure today or tomorrow will be the day
    8
  • gourmet
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [gourmet] My first Wine Caps!
    2. [gourmet] no Mushroom Team, How’s this lookin?
    3. [gourmet] [reishi]
    #4
    gourmet
    [gourmet] My first Wine Caps! · [gourmet] no Mushroom Team, How’s this lookin? · [gourmet] [reishi]
    3
  • Contamination
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Uh Oh This can’t be good [contamination]
    2. Is this contamination? [contamination]
    3. First Time - Are these deadly?! [contamination]
    #5
    Contamination
    Uh Oh This can’t be good [contamination] · Is this contamination? [contamination] · First Time - Are these deadly?! [contamination]
    3

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

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.