How to use our mushroom substrate and sterilized grain bags

• Clean the entire outside of the bag with isopropyl alcohol or any cleaners you are using, transportation could have left some unwanted contaminators and this ensures they're ready for you.      

• For syringes, heat the needle and inoculate the middle of the bag, use a clean piece of packing tape to seal the needle hole you just made OR cut a small corner of the top of the bag and inject liquid into the hole, seal however you wish.  Shake bag to distribute liquid culture.         

• For agar, using cutting tools, cut the bag seal at the top and open the bag in a front of a flow hood or clean air environment and transfer agar chunks into the bag. Seal or tie closed and shake to distribute the agar chunks.  

• For grain to grain transfers, follow the agar step and cut the bag open at the top seal. Add mycelium covered grains directly into the sterilized milo bag and seal or tie closed. Shake well to distribute mycelium thoroughly.     

   Finally, keep newly inoculated bags in a dark cool environment or however you wish!      

Not ready to use the bags yet?      

Store bags in a clean and cool space with little air flow and light. Try and use them within a month of receiving them.

    Thank you for using our exotic substrate!      

• Don’t worry about the smell, worry if you see pink, yellow or green colors in the substrate. Contact us right away!  

• No need to add more moisture but feel free to add moisture while using it.       

Instructions:  

1 bag fits a 55-66qt tub or bin  

1 bag is 10lbs 

• Take 3.5lbs - 4lbs of mycelium (grain spawn) and mix thoroughly with ¾ substrate bag.    

• Use the remaining ¼ on top as a skin layer (optional)    

Storage:   Shelf life is about 2-3 months. Keep in cool room or basement. 

For long term storage you can freeze the blocks