Shiitake Mycelium (Lentinula edodes)

Grow your own Shiitakes with this mycelium kit
Shiitakes, famous for their unique umami flavor and nutritional benefits, are versatile and highly prized mushrooms. With this kit, you can grow them easily at home, indoors or outdoors.

Details

This kit contains a tube of liquid Shiitake mycelium (Lentinula edodes), 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 cultivation.

Shiitakes grow on rich organic materials such as:

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

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

Product benefits:

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

Growing instructions

1. Preparing the sugar water mixture :

   • Use bottled mineral water to avoid contaminants such as chlorine.
   • Add approximately 10% preservative-free apple or lemon syrup (glucose/fructose).
   • Mix 10 ml of mycelium per liter of sugar water (for example, 15 ml for a 1.5-liter bottle).
   • Gently shake 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 it rest for 4 to 5 days until the mycelium filaments develop and the liquid becomes cloudy.

3. Substrate inoculation :

   • On logs:
     • Use freshly cut hardwood logs. Drill holes 3 cm deep every 15 cm along the surface of the logs.
     • Fill the holes with the mycelium mixture, then seal them with food-grade wax or beeswax.
     • Place the logs in a shaded area, partially buried to retain moisture.
   • On other substrates:
     • Fill a plastic bag or ventilated container with the chosen substrate (straw, coffee grounds, sawdust, etc.).
     • Pour the mycelium mixture over the moistened substrate and mix well to distribute it evenly.

4. Substrate incubation :

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

5. Fruiting :

   • Change the environmental conditions to trigger fruiting:
     • Lower temperature (15–20°C).
     • Moderate indirect light.
     • High humidity (85–90%), achieved with a humidifier or by misting regularly.
   • The Shiitake mushrooms will start growing on the logs or in the substrate bags after an additional 2 to 3 weeks.

6. Harvest :

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

Seasonality and harvest

• Inoculation : Spring or early autumn, 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 area and enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting your own Shiitake mushrooms. Get started today!

Why choose SemiSauvage - Permaculture?

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

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

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