Organic Mushroom Spawn Plugs for Logs and Stumps
Cultivate Mushrooms on Logs and Stumps. Organic Mushroom Spawn Plugs for growing gourmet mushrooms and medicinal mushrooms on logs and stumps. Outdoor mushroom cultivation. Logs produce for years!
Grow Shiitake, Maitake (Hen of the Woods), Lion’s Mane (Hericium), Reishi, Oyster Mushrooms: Blue Oyster, Sonoma Brown Oyster – Cheese Wax
Plug spawn of hardy, gourmet and medicinal mushroom species: These sterilized birch dowels are grooved and fully colonized by pure mushroom mycelium and are available in packages of approximately 100 or 300 dowels. These Plug Spawn come complete with user-friendly instructions. All strains grow & fruit in a wide range of climates. (Shiitake Plugs are also available in packages of approximately 100, 300, and 1000 dowels).
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Fairly Easy to Cultivate Temperature requirements for fruiting ranges between 55 to 75 degrees F GMHP offers organic plug spawn of hardy gourmet and medicinal mushroom species: These sterilized, organic birch plugs are grooved and fully colonized by pure mushroom mycelium, and are available in packages of approximately 100 or 300 dowels (Shiitake Plug Spawn is also available in packages of approximately 100, 300, and 1000 dowels). These Plug Spawn comes complete with user-friendly instructions. All strains grow & fruit in a wide range of climates. Plugs may be refrigerated for up to 6 months before use. Approximately 100 plugs are needed to inoculate 3 logs 4 - 6 inches in diameter and 3 to 4 feet in length. The best times for cutting the logs are either in the winter months for spring inoculation or after July 15 for mid-summer or fall inoculation We suggest you cover the plugs with the cheese wax -
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Lion's Mane Mushroom Plugs: "Lion’s mane" or Old Man's Beard Is the common name given to a group of mushrooms of the genus Hericium. Lion’s Mane mushrooms have a coral-like shape, with spindly branches that shoot out from the stem. They are white, pinkish or creamy yellow in color, and are noted for their fresh crab-like flavor and texture when cooked. Lion’s Mane Fairly Easy to Cultivate Temperature requirements for fruiting: ranges between 60 to 75 degrees F -
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Select 100 or 300 Plugs Organic Oyster Mushroom Plugs: Oyster Mushrooms Reported Health Benefits: The Oyster mushroom has a firm texture when cooked and a "meaty" or oyster-like flavor which will add both texture and zest to most sauces or dishes. Oyster mushrooms are best known medically for their cardiovascular and cholesterol-controlling benefits. -
Ganoderma aka "Reishi" or "Ling Chi" may be difficult to cultivate Temperature requirements for fruiting: ranges between 70 to 80 degrees F Reishi Plugs: The Reishi mushroom can increase the production of interleukin1 and 2, resulting in inhibition of tumor growth. Studies show that Reishi can have a number of other positive effects on the body such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-viral (through its interferon production), lowers blood pressure. It also acts as a cardio tonic by lowering serum and increasing the production of interleukin 1 and 2, which results in inhibition of tumor cholesterol, expectorant, anti-tissue, liver protecting and detoxifying, protection against ionizing radiation, antibacterial, and anti-HIV activity. Will grow on a wide range of hardwood logs & stumps and some conifers: oak, elm, maple, sycamore, beech, plum, peach, hemlock, and many others. Logs may be laid on their side & partially buried. We suggest you cover the plugs with the cheese wax -
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Shiitake Mushroom Plugs for Outdoor Mushroom Growing! Sustainable - Grow Shiitake Mushrooms on Logs and Stumps. Shiitake Mushrooms are not only delectable, but they are also good for you. Shiitake Mushrooms contain all the necessary amino acids that are needed in our diet. Shiitake is higher in amino acids than peanuts, soybeans, corn and kidney beans. Mushrooms are also a important source of vegetable proteins, iron, fiber, minerals and vitamins.- Easiest to Cultivate from Mushroom Plugs!
- Time from inoculation / plug to fruiting: Varies from 6 months to 2 years
- Temperature requirements for fruiting: ranges between 41 to 86 degrees
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Shiitake Mushrooms (Lentinus edodes) are not only delectable, but they are also good for you. Shiitake Mushrooms contain all the necessary amino acids that are needed in our diet. Shiitake is higher in amino acids than peanuts, soybeans, corn and kidney beans. Mushrooms are also a important source of vegetable proteins, iron, fiber, minerals and vitamins.- Easiest to Cultivate! from mushroom plugs
- Time from inoculation to fruiting: Varies from 6 months to 2 years
- Temperature requirements for fruiting: ranges between 41 to 86 degrees
- Organic Mushroom Spawn used to seed these plugs is Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International (QAI).
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Cheese Wax
Cheese wax is used to seal in mushroom plugs once the log has been inoculated with mushroom plug spawn. Cheese Wax can be dripped on or applied with a small foam brush, baster, cotton daubers or other such applicators. Organic. One pound of cheese wax will cover 8 - 16 logs @ 30 plugs per log. 1. Hammer/Tap the plugs into the holes in your logs. 2. Cover the plugs with the cheese wax. To do this, melt the Cheese Wax in a pan which can be maintained at 300 F. An electric frying pan with a thermostat control works well for this. If inoculating away from electricity, using a camp stove, make sure that the cheese wax is hot when you apply it; otherwise, the wax will not create a tight seal and can easily fall off. Cheese Wax sticks to the log and remains pliable even in coldest weather.