Whole rice bags for mushroom spawn - Day-to-day Reishi growing diary by Shroomok

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• Day-to-day Reishi growing diary

  Hello, mushroom lovers!I just want to share my journey of growing amazing medicinal mushrooms — Ganoderma — aka Reishi in Japan, aka Lingzhi in China. Actually, my species is Ganoderma multipileum, also called Antler Reishi because it produces beautiful, deer antler-like mushrooms.The very first steps for almost ALL mushroom species are the same. We need initial genetics (spores, liquid culture, or mycelium on agar) and sterile grain jars or bags.You can follow this grow report and use some tips and tricks for growing magic mushrooms; and for other wood loving species like Lion's Mane, Shiitake etc.Let's get started!Starting materials and equipment:Agar culture (Ganoderma Multipileum)Whole unpeeled riceGrain bags, polyfill (or cotton), filters, rubber bandsHardwood sawdustRice bran (or wheat bran)Bulk bags, filters and rubber bandsPressure CookerStill Air BoxGloves, Face mask, 70% alcoholDay 1 (Part 1). Grain and Bags preparation.I prepared whole rice bags. To do this I soaked the grain in water overnight and boiled it for 30 minutes. Drain, let it dry for another 30 minutes. Then, I filled autoclavable bags and made air filters for better steam sterilization and gas exchange during the colonization period.

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