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Pre-Order Plug Spawn for your Mushroom Log Projects!

Farm-grown Artist’s Conk plug spawn for growing mushroom logs in your garden. Artist’s Conk (Ganoderma applanatum) is variety of Reishi mushroom and an important member of our Pacific Northwest forests. Artist’s Conk shares spores prolifically to help maintain and manage the balance of the forest ecosystem. This mushroom gets its name from its beautiful conk body that can be used as a canvas for artists. A potent medicinal mushroom, Artist’s Conk Reishi shares many beneficial properties of other Reishi mushrooms, while being particularly adept at reducing inflammation-related pain. Artist’s Conk can be made into tinctures, teas and powders. Start sourcing your logs now for fungi fun!

Skill Level: Beginner
Wood: beech, poplar, alder, apple, elm, horse chestnut, maple, oak, walnut, willow, western hemlock, douglas fir.
Fruiting temperature: 50–75 °F
Fruiting maturing: 4-8 weeks
Fruiting season: Spring + Fall

Contains: Myceliated wooden dowels (Ganoderma applanatum)

For bulk orders (2000+ plugs), please contact us for pricing.

Plug Spawn FAQs

Detailed instructions provided with purchase.

How many plugs do I need? 100 plugs will inoculate three 3 foot long logs or 2 five foot logs.

What tools will I need to plug logs?

Drill

Drillbit – 5/16″ (8.5mm) bit for making holes for plug spawn

Soy Wax

Pot or Crockpot (to heat wax)

Paintbrush (to apply wax)

What kind of logs will I need for plug spawn? Tree species depends on the fungus you’d like to grow! Use logs cut within the past 3 months from trees without disease.

Ideal log size: 4-8” in diameter. 3-5 feet long.

How to store spawn? When you receive your order, refrigerate your spawn. Store plugs and sawdust spawn for up to 6 months in the refrigerator. Remove them from the refrigerator the day before you plan on using them.