Growing methods
Which method should you pick?
The honest trade-offs, side by side. If you'd rather answer a few questions and get a recommendation, the wizard does exactly that.
| Method | Difficulty | Time to harvest | Expected yield | Typical cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-in-One Bag Inoculate it yourself, without the lab | Beginner+ | 5–10 weeks | ~30–70g dry | €60–120 | Build my list |
| PF Tek The classic DIY method | Intermediate | 6–10 weeks | ~20–50g dry | €80–170 | Build my list |
| Monotub The serious-yield setup | Advanced | 5–9 weeks | ~50–150g dry | €100–220 | Build my list |
The short version
All-in-One Bag
A sterilised bag of grain and substrate with a built-in filter. You inject spores or liquid culture, wait, and fruit it straight from the bag. The middle ground between a grow kit and full DIY.
PF Tek
Grow 'cakes' from jars of brown rice flour and vermiculite, inoculated with a spore syringe. Cheap per grow, teaches you real cultivation skills, and scales up nicely.
Monotub
A large tub of bulk substrate colonized by grain spawn. The best yield-per-effort ratio in home cultivation — once you've got the basics down.