Growing Mushrooms Outdoors in the City

Learn to grow your own edible mushrooms in a small space with this ecologically-friendly tip.

By Judith Anger, Immo Fiebrig and and Martin Schnyder
Updated on January 22, 2024
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Learn about growing mushrooms outdoors in the city that you can harvest, eat, and enjoy. Want to grow food, but have nothing larger than a balcony, windowsill or wall? Edible Cities shows you why the urban landscape can be a great place for permaculture. This excerpt discusses how to grow your own edible mushrooms in a small city space.

Steps for Growing Mushrooms Outdoors

person holding a chainsaw above a log that they have their foot on

1. Using a chainsaw, cut parallel slits into the log. If you’re not an experienced chainsaw user, a hammer and chisel can do the same job more slowly and quietly!

person filing cuts in a log with mushroom innoculant

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