A mycelium growth bed for growing a solid substrate-bound mycelium through which the mycelium composite is easily and readily removed. This is achieved through the use of a perforation layer embedded between the mycelium substrate and the mycelium composite so as to create a uniform structural weakness and thereby enhancing harvesting abilities of the ex-substrate mycelium via a greatly reduced and uniform tear strength. The perforation layer, through which the mycelium grows, allows for the gated and controlled extrusion of a matrix of colonial cells that may be easily and uniformly delaminated from the underlying mycelium substrate.

A mycelium growth bed for growing a solid substrate-bound mycelium through which the mycelium composite is easily and readily removed. This is achieved through the use of a perforation layer embedded between the mycelium substrate and the mycelium composite so as to create a uniform structural weakness and thereby enhancing harvesting abilities of the ex-substrate mycelium via a greatly reduced and uniform tear strength. The perforation layer, through which the mycelium grows, allows for the gated and controlled extrusion of a matrix of colonial cells that may be easily and uniformly delaminated from the underlying mycelium substrate.

A mycelium growth bed for growing a solid substrate-bound mycelium through which the mycelium composite is easily and readily removed. This is achieved through the use of a perforation layer embedded between the mycelium substrate and the mycelium composite so as to create a uniform structural weakness and thereby enhancing harvesting abilities of the ex-substrate mycelium via a greatly reduced and uniform tear strength. The perforation layer, through which the mycelium grows, allows for the gated and controlled extrusion of a matrix of colonial cells that may be easily and uniformly delaminated from the underlying mycelium substrate.

A mycelium growth bed for growing a solid substrate-bound mycelium through which the mycelium composite is easily and readily removed. This is achieved through the use of a perforation layer embedded between the mycelium substrate and the mycelium composite so as to create a uniform structural weakness and thereby enhancing harvesting abilities of the ex-substrate mycelium via a greatly reduced and uniform tear strength. The perforation layer, through which the mycelium grows, allows for the gated and controlled extrusion of a matrix of colonial cells that may be easily and uniformly delaminated from the underlying mycelium substrate.

A fungal growth chamber includes a base, multiple walls extending upward from the base, and a cavity defined by the base and the walls. A lid contacts each of the walls and encloses the cavity. Multiple ventilation holes disposed about the walls. The plurality of ventilation holes includes a set of intake holes and a set of exhaust holes, and each hole in the set of exhaust holes is spaced farther from the base than each hole in the set of intake holes.

A fungal growth chamber includes a base, multiple walls extending upward from the base, and a cavity defined by the base and the walls. A lid contacts each of the walls and encloses the cavity. Multiple ventilation holes disposed about the walls. The plurality of ventilation holes includes a set of intake holes and a set of exhaust holes, and each hole in the set of exhaust holes is spaced farther from the base than each hole in the set of intake holes.

A growing system includes a tub having a lid attached thereto, the tub having an interior area; a tubing system secured within the interior area of the tub; a fluid reservoir housing a fluid pump, the fluid pump in fluid communication with the tubing system; a water tank positioned within the interior area of the tub and having a water level sensor therein; one or more lights configured to emit light into the interior area; a heat pump to emit heat into the interior area; a thermocouple and hygrometer to measure temperature and humidity within the interior area of the tub; and a controller having one or more controls to receive user commands to operate the fluid pump, the one or more lights, and the heat pump; the controller operates to control a microclimate within the interior area of the tub based on user preferences.

A growing system includes a tub having a lid attached thereto, the tub having an interior area; a tubing system secured within the interior area of the tub; a fluid reservoir housing a fluid pump, the fluid pump in fluid communication with the tubing system; a water tank positioned within the interior area of the tub and having a water level sensor therein; one or more lights configured to emit light into the interior area; a heat pump to emit heat into the interior area; a thermocouple and hygrometer to measure temperature and humidity within the interior area of the tub; and a controller having one or more controls to receive user commands to operate the fluid pump, the one or more lights, and the heat pump; the controller operates to control a microclimate within the interior area of the tub based on user preferences.

A cap assembly for a cultivation bottle for growing mushrooms is provided. The cap assembly (10) includes a bottle fitting member (20) configured to fit onto a mouth part (54) of the cultivation bottle (50) and a bowl-shaped member (30) configured to be placed on the bottle fitting member. The cap assembly being connected to the bottle prior to fruiting such that the mushrooms grow up through the mouth of the bottle and the attached cap assembly. The bowl-shaped member being separable from the bottle and attached bottle fitting member to facilitate harvesting of the mushroom fruiting bodies and removal of a section of the elongated hard tip portion.

A cap assembly for a cultivation bottle for growing mushrooms is provided. The cap assembly (10) includes a bottle fitting member (20) configured to fit onto a mouth part (54) of the cultivation bottle (50) and a bowl-shaped member (30) configured to be placed on the bottle fitting member. The cap assembly being connected to the bottle prior to fruiting such that the mushrooms grow up through the mouth of the bottle and the attached cap assembly. The bowl-shaped member being separable from the bottle and attached bottle fitting member to facilitate harvesting of the mushroom fruiting bodies and removal of a section of the elongated hard tip portion.