{"product_id":"tg-02-rental","title":"TG-02 Rental Mushroom Grow Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"text-body-medium text-assistant-primary\"\u003eGrow edible mushrooms in your classroom — first harvest in 10–14 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003eThe TG-02 Rental gives Queensland primary school classrooms a complete Mushroom Growing Box for one school term. Students set up the growing substrate in Week 1 and can see their first mushroom harvest within two weeks. The growing cycle is fast enough to complete multiple harvests within a single term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"text-body-medium text-assistant-primary\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003eThe rental includes the full LaNiTex Mushroom Growing Box — a self-contained mushroom cultivation system with a pre-inoculated oyster mushroom substrate block. STEM curriculum-aligned resources are included to connect the growing project to classroom learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003eSetup is straightforward. Position the kit on a bench away from direct sunlight, maintain humidity by misting the substrate twice daily, and monitor growth as part of daily class observations. No soil. No outdoor access. No specialist equipment required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"text-body-medium text-assistant-primary\"\u003eCurriculum Connections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003eThe mushroom grow project supports Australian Curriculum V9.0 outcomes across:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-disc pl-[20px] text-body text-assistant-primary mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-[var(--p5)]\"\u003eScience — biological sciences, kingdoms of life (fungi), decomposition and nutrient cycling, living things and their environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-[var(--p5)]\"\u003eHASS — food sources, sustainability, responsible consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"mb-[var(--p5)]\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Technologies — food production systems, biological systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003eFungi are one of the five kingdoms of life and are rarely studied hands-on in primary school science. This project gives students direct experience of a growing organism that is neither plant nor animal — a genuinely memorable contrast to standard plant-based activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003eStudents observe mycelium growth and pin formation before watching full mushrooms emerge. Growth is visible within a day or two of pinning, which keeps daily observation rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"text-body-medium text-assistant-primary\"\u003eWhy Mushrooms Work in the Classroom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003eOyster mushrooms grow reliably across a wide indoor temperature range and tolerate standard classroom conditions. Maintenance takes under 2 minutes per day — a brief misting to maintain surface humidity is all that is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003eAfter the first harvest, the substrate typically supports a second flush of mushrooms. A full school term can include two complete growth cycles, giving students the opportunity to observe and record the regenerative lifecycle of the organism twice over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"text-body-medium text-assistant-primary\"\u003eThe Term-Grow Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003eThe TG-02 is part of LaNiTex's Term-Grow Enrolment program — a term-based rental scheme designed to make hands-on food growing accessible to Queensland primary schools. The program is run by founder Laszlo Bulatko from Sippy Downs on the Sunshine Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"text-body-medium text-assistant-primary\"\u003eSupport and Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body text-assistant-primary break-words mb-[var(--chat-item-gap)] last:mb-0\"\u003eLaNiTex Hydro Garden provides setup instructions and direct support throughout your rental term. We ship from Kunda Park QLD. Most Queensland schools receive delivery within 2-5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LaNiTex Hydro Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52886900048166,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/5452\/0102\/files\/LaNiTex_Mushroom_box_14.jpg?v=1774579389","url":"https:\/\/lanitexhydrogarden.com.au\/products\/tg-02-rental","provider":"LaNiTex Hydro Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}