Stage One: Inject the bag |
The first stage involves growing the white mushroom mycelium on a bag of sterile rye grain. We use rye as it is easy to mix and allows the mushroom to spread quickly through it. This method is suitable for many different species of mushroom. Temperatures may vary depending on the species grown.
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Everything you need to get started: Myco-Farm, alcohol swab and culture syringe |
Wipe injector site and needle with swab |
Inject 2-3 mL of edible mushroom culture. You can store the leftover syringe in the fridge. |
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Stand the plastic up vertically. Incubate at 25-30oC in the dark (airing cupboards are good).
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White mycelia grows through bag. After 7-10 you can speed things up by gently mixing the bags contents. It should be fully white (or "colonised") within about 20-30 days. |
Stages of growth. The bag on the right is fully colonised (i.e. completely white). When the bag is completely white move on to Stage Two: Casing |