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 Enthusiasts with roughly 371K 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. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention liquid culture, grow kit, and substrate.

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Established 2015
371K Members

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Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +5.0% / 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: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 1K members
  • 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: 454 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Would love some advice on next steps here on these oysters/lions mane [technique] [gourmet]
    2. Mycelium Growth Started Strong But Now has stalled. [actives]
    3. Did I activate fruiting conditions too soon? A bunch of hyphal knots but my cake isn’t really fully colonized. Any advice? [actives]
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Would love some advice on next steps here on these oysters/lions mane [technique] [gourmet] · Mycelium Growth Started Strong But Now has stalled. [actives] · Did I activate fruiting conditions too soon? A bunch of hyphal knots but my cake isn’t really fully colonized. Any advice? [actives]
    5
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is there a tool to help with getting mushroom powder into capsules? [actives]
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Is there a tool to help with getting mushroom powder into capsules? [actives]
    1

Flair

  • Actives
    11 posts in the past month
    1. [Actives] Jedi Mind Foik, a couple of good clusters.
    2. Did both mushrooms merge? Is it mutation? [actives]
    3. [actives] Contamination or germinating?
    #1
    Actives
    [Actives] Jedi Mind Foik, a couple of good clusters. · Did both mushrooms merge? Is it mutation? [actives] · [actives] Contamination or germinating?
    11
  • General
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [Actives] shoebox is cool looking!
    2. Mycelium or something terrible? [Contamination]
    3. Got Bugs? Try Thieves Oil - Tip [actives]
    #2
    General
    [Actives] shoebox is cool looking! · Mycelium or something terrible? [Contamination] · Got Bugs? Try Thieves Oil - Tip [actives]
    6
  • actives
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [actives] Galactic gorilla multi spore
    2. [actives] B+ Are those clumps hyphal knots?
    3. [actives] Tried cloning for the first time, any chance this deeply bruised flesh is gonna take? Also just wanna share this monster GT.
    #3
    actives
    [actives] Galactic gorilla multi spore · [actives] B+ Are those clumps hyphal knots? · [actives] Tried cloning for the first time, any chance this deeply bruised flesh is gonna take? Also just wanna share this monster GT.
    5
  • Technique
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [medicinal] Should I wait one more week for FAE?
    2. [Technique] Is this amount of condensation normal?
    3. [gourmet] I made a couple of landscape morel bags (wheat bran/sawdust).
    #4
    Technique
    [medicinal] Should I wait one more week for FAE? · [Technique] Is this amount of condensation normal? · [gourmet] I made a couple of landscape morel bags (wheat bran/sawdust).
    4
  • Experiment
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Wish me luck PE 1st timer
    2. Indoor Psilocybe Azurescens [actives]
    3. Indoor Psilocybe Azurescens [actives]
    #5
    Experiment
    Wish me luck PE 1st timer · Indoor Psilocybe Azurescens [actives] · Indoor Psilocybe Azurescens [actives]
    4

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 Enthusiasts 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 371K 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 Enthusiasts.
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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