How To Grow Shiitake Mushrooms

Wooden plugs inoculated with shiitake mushroom mycelium are the most method effective way to produce a beautiful garden with abundant fruits.

• 25 Wooden plugs inoculated with shiitake mushroom mycelium
• Freshly-cut tree log that is 4 to 10 inches wide and 4 feet long
• 5 /16 – inch drill bit
• Rubber mallet
• Brush or turkey baster
• Cheese wax
• Shaded area
• Chlorine-free water

How to begin cultivation.

Step 1: Begin by drilling 25 holes into the tree long. The holes need to be about 2 inches deep and at least 4 inches apart.

Step 2: Push each wooden plug into the holes. The rubber mallet will help you get them to fit tightly into each hole. Go easy, you do not want to damage the log.

Step 3: Melt the cheese wax and when it reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit you will use it to seal each plug using the turkey baster or brush.

Step 4: Place the log standing up on a shady area against a fence or wall.

Step 5: Water the log regularly with chlorine-free water for 2 to 3 weeks. The moisture level should be between 35 to 60 percent.

In about 6 months you will begin to see mushrooms appear.

It can sometimes take up to a year before you start to see any, so don’t be surprised if after 6 months nothing is happening. For the next three years you’ll have a good supply of delicious shiitake mushrooms…

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Or alternatively, often the best way to begin is to start with a ready made mushroom growing kit. These kits are very cheap, come with everything you need to get started, and generally will start producing mushrooms in as little as 3-4 weeks (depends on the variety). Check out some of the more popular mushroom grow kits at the links below…

• Shiitake Mushroom Indoor Mushroom Growing Kit
• Oyster Mushroom Indoor Mushroom Growing Kit
• Enokitake Mushroom Indoor Mushroom Growing Kit
• Nameko Mushroom Indoor Growing Kit
• Pioppino Mushroom Indoor Mushroom Growing Kit
• Reishi Mushroom Indoor Mushroom Growing Kit