Shiitake Mushroom Grain Spawn – 1Kg colonized rye grain (may also contain small amounts of millet). Our ready-colonised Shiitake mushroom grain spawn will save you the time spent inoculating and incubating grain and make the final growing process much quicker.
Shiitake Mushroom Grain Spawn – 1Kg colonized grain spawn
£18.99
Available on back-order
Available on back-order
Description
Shiitake Mushroom Grain Spawn – 1Kg colonized rye grain spawn (may also contain a percentage of millet). Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) have a rich, earthy flavor and a distinctive taste best described as meaty. They’re also one of the easiest species to cultivate, which makes them perfect for home growers, especially those just starting out growing mushrooms. Save yourself the time spent inoculating and incubating grain by taking advantage of our pre-colonized grain packs. Your grain will be fully colonised prior to dispatch and in most cases the grain will already be broken up in the bag.
Please note that the photo used for this product is a generic photo of our colonised grain which has not been broken up, and not all mycelium looks the same – Oyster mushroom mycelium, for example, is much whiter in appearance and much denser than many other types.
Your Shiitake Mushroom Grain Spawn will generally be dispatched within 48 hours of order but, subject to availability, may take up to 14 days. In the event that a delay applies to an order, you will be contacted with details of the delay and offering you the opportunity to cancel your order if the delay is unacceptable.
Usage
Once delivered, customers should leave the grain bag untouched for a few days, both to allow any remaining uncolonized grain to be colonized and also to stabilise prior to use. Although colonized grain is fairly resistant to contamination, care must be taken when mixing with your chosen substrate to reduce exposure to unfiltered air, and to ensure the chosen container for the mix is dry and totally sterile. If the grain block has not been broken up prior to dispatch, carefully but firmly manipulate the bag to break the grain up until it consists of loose grain. If the bag is ‘tight’ gently pull apart the gussets at the top of the bag so that air is drawn in through the air filter without opening the bag.
The grain can then be mixed with your chosen substrate at the correct ratio in a sterile and fully sealable container to allow the mixture to fully colonise. This can take 3-6 weeks depending on mushroom type, storage environment, bag/container size and substrate type. Click this link for instructions on inoculating substrates with Shiitake mushroom grain spawn. Alternatively, read more about growing Shiitake mushrooms at home.
Storage: We recommend using your Shiitake Mushroom Grain Spawn within a week, but if you need to store it for a longer period of time, keep it in a cool dark place for up to 1 month. Do not store below 4°C or close to freezer compartments in a fridge as too low a temperature can kill the mycelium.