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Pre-Order Plug Spawn for your Mushroom Log Projects!

Farm-grown Shiitake Mushroom plug spawn for growing mushroom logs in your garden. Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is one of our favorite food-medicine mushrooms! Shiitake is a highly researched mushroom with many potential benefits that has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. IN the kitchen, Shiitake provides a distinct, umami flavor that is a nutritious addition to any meal and can serve as a satisfying meat replacement. In the garden, Shiitake is easy to grow and provides a reliable harvest. Logs take 6-12 months for incubation and can be soaked overnight in cold water to encourage fruiting after their mycelium run is complete. Logs can be fruited every 6 weeks. Start sourcing your logs now for fungi fun!

Skill Level: Beginner
Wood: Favors oak but adaptable to wide variety of woods, including sweetgum, ash, chestnut, hornbeam, ironwood, hickory, alder, beech, birch, poplar, cottonwood, willow + eucalyptus.
Fruiting temperature: 55–75 °F
Fruiting maturing: 2–3 weeks
Fruiting season: Spring + Fall

Contains: Myceliated wooden dowels (Lentinula edodes)

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.