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Pre-Order Plug Spawn for your Mushroom Log Projects!

Farm-grown Red Reishi plug spawn for growing mushroom logs in your garden. Red Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), also known as Ling-Chi, is a treasured medicinal mushroom. Revered as the Herb of Immortality and the Queen of Herbs by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Red Reishi’s powerful medicinal benefits and shining spirit have been respected and utilized for centuries. Reishi’s mycelium has an extremely high tensile strength and has been researched and used in mycoremediation projects, including water restoration. Reishi mycelium has the ability to absorb and remove toxic chemicals from water, even after the mycelium is no longer alive. Reishi has also been researched as a treatment for honey bee and pollinator immune system support — with astounding results! We are partnering with Reishi for supporting the health of our bodies, our farm, our community and our Earth and are delighted to discover the cosmic intelligence this being shares. We encourage you to get to know Reishi for yourself! Start sourcing your logs now for fungi fun!

Skill Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Wood: hardwoods including oak, elm, maple, beech, sweet gum, plum, mimosa 
Fruiting temperature: 60-85 °F
Fruiting maturing: 4-6 weeks
Fruiting season: Spring + Fall

Contains: Myceliated wooden dowels (Ganoderma lucidum)

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.