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Organic Chicken of the Woods (100 Ct) Mushroom Plugs for Logs | Premium Mushroom Plug Spawn | Handmade in Maine, USA | Grow Gourmet Mushrooms Outdoors on Logs | Laetiporus Sulphureus
Organic Chicken of the Woods (100 Ct) Mushroom Plugs for Logs | Premium Mushroom Plug Spawn | Handmade in Maine, USA | Grow Gourmet Mushrooms Outdoors on Logs | Laetiporus Sulphureus
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- GROW MUSHROOMS ON LOGS: Mushroom plugs work best for small to medium log inoculation projects. 100 count packs are usually enough for 1-2 logs. 500 count are usually enough for 7-10 logs.
- 100% MADE IN USA: In-house mushroom spawn production. Made in Maine from the highest quality cultures by expert Mycologists.
- TOOLS YOU WILL NEED: To grow on logs using plug spawn, you will need a drill bit, log sealing wax, and wax daubers.
- FOR BEST RESULTS: Chicken of the woods does best grown on oak logs. After colonization period in filter patch bags above ground, logs should be partially buried under 2 inches of top soil. The mushrooms will fruit from logs and emerge out of the soil.
- RECOMMENDED METHOD: Because chicken of the woods is not a strong competitor, cultivation works best when logs are first steam sterilized, then incubated and colonized in filter patch bags, and finally removed from bags and partially buried in a shaded spot.
- SKILL LEVEL: Chicken of the Woods can be difficult to cultivate and is therefore recommended for intermediate and advanced growers who have had some success with other more advanced species or are looking to experiment and try new methods.
- STORING PLUG SPAWN: If you don't plan to use immediately, you can refrigerate your spawn for up to 6 months.
Product Description
How Many Do You Need?100 count plug spawn packs are usually enough for 1-2 logs; 500 count packs can reliably do 5-10 logs; and 1000 count packs will do 10-20 logs. (Actual number required will vary based on log size and hole spacing.) | Inoculating Your LogInoculating your log with plugs takes a little effort, but it's worth it! 1) Drill two-inch-deep holes into the log; 2) Insert plugs and hammer them down; 3) Seal over with wax. (You can also seal the ends of the logs with wax!) | Sealing Your PlugsSealing the holes is critical to success because it protects the spawn from drying out and from contamination. We recommend a clear food-grade paraffin wax, and melting it using a sauce pan or a crock pot on low heat. (Don't want to burn it!) | Log ColonizationBe patient! Growing on logs takes time. Depending on the species, it will take at approximately 12 months for the log to fully colonize. Most mushrooms will fruit in the spring, summer, or sometimes in the fall when temps are cooler. |
Sustainably Handmade
The spawn used in our mushroom plugs is grown on USDA certified organic grain and made with organic cultures from our own culture bank.
Tips for Prepping Logs
Logs should be inoculated within a week or two of cutting. This allows the cells in the tree to die but is not long enough for the log to dry out or for other competitor fungi to become established. You should not use logs that were cut last year or logs with damaged bark. A month would be about the longest reasonable stretch of time between cutting and inoculating.
For your log project, you will need the following tools:
- A power drill
- An 8mm drill bit (to create holes in log)
- A hammer (to drive plugs into the holes)
- A wax dauber
- Paraffin wax to seal the holes
- A sauce pan or crock pot to warm wax
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