Shiitake mycelium - Mushroom growing kit

Grow your own shiitake mushrooms with this mycelium kit
Shiitake mushrooms, known for their unique umami flavor and nutritional benefits, are versatile and popular. With this kit, you can easily grow them at home, indoors or outdoors.

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Details

This kit contains one tube of liquid Shiitake ( Lentinula edodes ) mycelium, produced under optimal sterile conditions. This mycelium is ready to be diluted in a sugar water solution and inoculated onto various substrates to start your culture.

Shiitake mushrooms thrive on rich organic materials such as:

• Hardwood logs (oak, beech, etc.)
• Untreated sawdust or wood shavings
• Pasteurized straw
• Coffee grounds
• Structured compost

They prefer a dark, humid, and well-ventilated environment, indoors or outdoors.

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Product Benefits:

• Suitable for a wide range of natural substrates.
• Easy to grow indoors or outdoors.
• Produces tasty and nutritious Shiitake mushrooms, rich in protein and vitamins.
• Allows multiple fruiting cycles over an extended period.
• Environmentally friendly and sustainable method.

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Growing Instructions

1. Preparation of the sugar water mixture :

   • Use bottled mineral water to avoid contaminants like chlorine.
   • Add about 10% preservative-free apple or lemon syrup (glucose/fructose).
   • Mix 10 ml of mycelium per liter of sugar water (e.g. 15 ml for a 1.5 liter bottle).
   • Shake gently to distribute the mycelium evenly.

2. Mycelium development :

   • Place the mixture in a dark room at a stable temperature of at least 20°C.
   • Let stand for 4 to 5 days until the mycelium filaments develop and the liquid becomes cloudy.

3. Substrate inoculation :

   • On the wooden logs :
     • Use freshly cut hardwood logs. Drill 3 cm deep holes every 15 cm on the surface of the logs.
     • Fill the holes with the mycelium mixture, then seal with food-safe wax or beeswax.
     • Place the logs in a shady, partially buried area to maintain humidity.
   • On other substrates :
     • Fill a plastic bag or aerated container with your chosen substrate (straw, coffee grounds, sawdust, etc.).
     • Pour the mycelium mixture onto the moistened substrate and mix well to distribute evenly.

4. Substrate incubation :

   • Place the inoculated substrate in a dark, humid place, with a temperature between 20°C and 25°C.
   • Wait approximately 2 to 3 weeks for the mycelium to completely colonize the substrate or logs.

5. Fruiting :

   • Change environmental conditions to trigger fruiting:
     • Lower temperature (15-20°C).
     • Moderate indirect light.
     • High humidity (85-90%), done with a humidifier or by spraying regularly.
   • Shiitake mushrooms will begin growing on the logs or in the bags of substrate after another 2 to 3 weeks.

6. Harvest :

   • Harvest the Shiitakes when their caps are well formed and still slightly rounded.
   • Logs can produce Shiitake for 2 to 3 years, with several fruiting cycles per year.

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Seasonality and harvest

• Inoculation : Spring or early fall, when weather conditions are mild and humid.
• Expected Fruiting : Shiitake mushrooms can produce mushrooms for 2 to 3 years on logs, with several harvest cycles per year.

Transform your space into a sustainable growing space and enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting your own shiitake mushrooms. Get started today!

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Why choose SemiSauvage - Permaculture?

At SemiSauvage - Permaculture , we are committed to providing exceptional quality products. Our mycelium tubes are carefully sterilized and vacuum-packed to ensure their purity.

Each kit includes detailed instructions , with clear instructions and tips to maximize your chances of success, whether you are a novice or experienced.

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