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    What temperature do oyster mushrooms grow at?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    Typically, oyster mushrooms grow best at a temperature of around 78 degrees F.
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    How do you start an oyster mushroom farm?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    You have to find the proper spores and the right substrate, which is ideally straw or wood chips.
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    How much does it cost to grow oyster mushrooms?
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
    Home & Garden Specialist
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    Growing oyster mushrooms is fairly inexpensive. It costs $25.00 to get an oyster mushroom starting kit.
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    How long does it take to grow oyster mushrooms?
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    Typically, it will take about 2-3 weeks for oyster mushrooms to reach the fruiting stage.
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