Flush
A wave of mushrooms fruiting at the same time. Kits typically give 2–4 flushes.
See also: Pinning · Fruiting
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FAE
Fresh air exchange — how often the air around a grow is replaced. Too little = long stems.
See also: Humidity · CO₂
Fruiting body
The mushroom itself: the part of the fungus that makes spores.
See also: Mycelium · Spores
Field capacity
Substrate holding as much water as it can without dripping.
See also: Substrate · Squeeze test