shiitake mushroom log kit instructions

Here's how: Fully immerse your log in cold water in bucket for 24 hours. Remove log from bucket, place in shady spot outdoors, and gently pour soaking water on the ground underneath the log. Place large paper bag loosely over log kit for two to four days, or until new mushrooms are the size of a large raspberry.

1. How often do you water mushroom logs?
2. How do you soak shiitake logs?
3. How do you plug mushroom logs?
4. How many times can you use a mushroom kit?
5. How long do mushroom logs last?
6. Can you inoculate mushroom logs in winter?
7. How do you prepare shiitake fruit?
8. How do you make shiitake mushroom plugs?
9. How do you seal mushroom plugs?
10. How do you make a mushroom kit last longer?
11. Are mushroom grow kits worth it?
12. How can I reuse mushroom grow kit?
13. What triggers mushroom fruiting?
14. Can you put mushroom plugs in live trees?

How often do you water mushroom logs?

It's advisable to mist or water the logs 1–2 times daily until you start to see mushroom primordia (baby mushrooms) emerge from the logs. This will usually take 7–10 days depending on the temperature and humidity.

How do you soak shiitake logs?

How to Force Fruiting and What to Look For:

1. Soak log in water for 24 hours, but not past 48 hours. Soak Logs in Water for 24 hours.
2. Place log in the shade with high humidity and scout regularly for mushroom primordia. ...
3. Approximately 12 days after soaking the logs should be ready for harvest.

How do you plug mushroom logs?

The basic steps for growing mushrooms:

1. Obtain mushroom spawn (fungal tissue in a carrier medium, usually sawdust) and tools.
2. Harvest logs to inoculate.
3. Drill holes in logs.
4. Fill holes with mushroom spawn.
5. Seal the holes with wax.
6. Set logs in a place they will stay moist.
7. Wait for colonization of logs by spawn.

How many times can you use a mushroom kit?

Most kits will have multiple flushes. Some will continue to grow mushrooms every few weeks for 2 months up to a year. You may still get some use out of your kit after it stops producing.

How long do mushroom logs last?

How long will the log last and produce mushrooms? A. With proper care, the logs will last on average 4-5 years.

Can you inoculate mushroom logs in winter?

NO ROT AT ALL! Plugging your logs must take place zero to two months from the date that the tree was felled, but the sooner the better. Best time of the year to cut is winter into spring when the trees are completely dormant. However, you can inoculate at any time during the winter months.

How do you prepare shiitake fruit?

When to fruit

Once colonised with mycelium, your shiitake block will initially be white and then begin turning brown over the next 4-8 weeks. Ideally you should introduce your shiitake block to a fruiting environment when it's at least 75% brown – about 8-12 weeks after it has been inoculated.

How do you make shiitake mushroom plugs?

Mushroom Plugs – Step By Step

1. Step 1: Soak Plugs for 24 hours. Soak the dowels in clean water for about 24 hours. ...
2. Step 2: Drain and Sterilize. After a 24 hour soak, the dowels should be sufficiently hydrated. ...
3. Step 3: Inoculate Plugs. ...
4. Step 4: Colonize, Then Use or Store.

How do you seal mushroom plugs?

Cheese wax is used to seal in mushroom plugs once the log has been inoculated with mushroom plug spawn. It can be dripped on or applied with a small foam brush, baster, cotton daubers or other such applicators. One pound of cheese wax will cover 8 – 16 logs @ 30 plugs per log.

How do you make a mushroom kit last longer?

The sawdust will fruit just like your original kit, BUT, you can also add a log or two, and then replace those logs periodically, to keep it going indefinitely. You can take sawdust out and start another bin or pile with more new sawdust. You can add logs, then move them once they are full of mycellium.

Are mushroom grow kits worth it?

So are these kits worth buying? If you can find a high quality kit, then yes- absolutely. There are loads of different branded mushroom kits available, and lots of different species of mushrooms you can grow… so it's worth it to do a little bit of research before diving in.

How can I reuse mushroom grow kit?

Give your block some fresh air

1. Take the mushroom block out of the box (and recycle the box!)
2. Leave the block in the plastic bag.
3. Place the block cut side up in a shady area where it will receive rainfall.
4. Check on the block periodically, especially after rain or humid days.

What triggers mushroom fruiting?

Pinning is the trickiest part for a mushroom grower, since a combination of carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentration, temperature, light, and humidity triggers mushrooms towards fruiting.

Can you put mushroom plugs in live trees?

Those mushrooms won't colonize a healthy tree and if you put plugs into them, they should either die or you as the interfering human effectively started to kill the tree because you damaged the tree which may cause local decay.