How to Store North Spore Products (2024)

FAQs

How to store mushroom fruiting blocks? ›

Fruiting blocks can be stored for up to 4 weeks or until you see mushrooms beginning to grow in the bag. Store them at room temperature away from direct sunlight. No refrigeration is necessary. Note: Shiitake blocks can only be stored until the block turns dark brown, at which time they must be used.

Sawdust spawn can be stored for up to 3 months if refrigerated. Leaving spawn at room temperature for too long can result in mushroom growth inside of the bag which can affect the way the spawn handles in tools, plus there may be some vigor loss.

If your mushroom block seems dry and hasn't produced any mushrooms yet, try using a humidity tent. Take a trash bag or other large loose bag and cut lots of ½” holes throughout - mushrooms need fresh air to form correctly! Drape the bag over your block and mist the inside of the bag every day.

Your Mushroom Plug Spawn can be stored in your refrigerator for a couple of months after receipt, but it's always best to order them around the time you plan to inoculate, so that they're fresh. On inoculation day: Drill holes every 3–4 inches along the length of your log—you'll need a 5⁄16" drill bit.

We produce hundreds of fruiting blocks weekly, and once they've grown one or two flushes, they're discarded and replaced with fresh ones. The discarded blocks are often tossed into a pile, which will grow forever if it's allowed to.

To stimulate another mushroom flush, the blocks need to be rehydrated. Do this by soaking them in cold water for a minimum of 6 hours. The dried blocks are buoyant, so keep them submerged with something heavy. The block should feel heavier (about 4 lbs) after soaking.

The goal is to Provide a channel or path from the grain to the filter. ⇒ Place your spawn bags in a warm, dark location (74-77 degrees optimally) and leave to incubate. Unlike jars, Spawn bags colonize from the inside out so you will most likely won't see any mycelium growth for 7-14 days.

A substrate jar is generally more compact. As such, it's easier to store than your spawn bag, which may take up more room. Additionally, it's glass, so it's not like you can rip or tear it. In this way, it has more longevity than your standard grow bag.

Some anglers use sugar, salt or a combination of the two. Others use commercial products like Pautzke Fire Cure or borax. After treating, spawn is tied in bags and frozen. I tie raw spawn into bags, place them in jars, cover with mineral oil and freeze.

Don't shake the spawn bag too often; otherwise, you'll throw off the mycelium colonization process. One 30-second massage and a quick shake should do the trick.

How to get a second flush of lion's mane? ›

Oyster and Lion's Mane Mushroom Grow Kits:

If you are struggling to grow a second flush out of the same gash you initially cut, flip the grow block over and make a new gash in the bag. Continue misting your block multiple times a day. New growth will emerge in 7 - 10 days.

Store your all in one grow bag in a cool and dry location. All in one grow bags can keep for up to 3 months in these conditions. There will be no need to rehydrated or sterilize the products a second time. If you need to store the product longer it can be refrigerated for up to 6 months and frozen for up to 1 year.

log usually is given about 40 - 50 plugs. The more plugs you use per log, the faster the wood will be colonized with mushroom mycelium. A large stump usually requires 100 holes arranged in a similar hexagonal fashion around the trunk and with holes on the top of the stump as well.

Even after the mushrooms have been picked, these blocks still contain a richness of organic matter and helpful microbes that can help your plants thrive. Reusing mushroom blocks in your garden is an efficient way to recycle this unique resource and save it from going to waste.