Publications by Shroomok and Mushroom Cultivation Community. Page 3
Agar Slants
Mushroom Growing Guide
Agar slants in test tubes allows you to save mycelium for 1-3 years. No pour agar and tips on how to store mushroom culture in agar slants for longer: low nutrient agar media, using wooden sticks, mineral oil or liquid paraffin for long term storage
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Dung Agar for Panaeolus
Mushroom Growing Guide
Dung agar media recipes based on dry manure (horse, cow, elephant, camel, zebra, turtle etc.) for cultivation of Panaeolus aka Copelandia mushrooms and other species that love manure substrates
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DIY Mold Test on Agar
Mushroom Troubleshooting
Mold spores are everywhere. But how do you know what airborne contaminants are present in your home? Make a simple air sampling test on agar to check the air quality in your workspace for mycology or any other places
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Natalensis: fruiting & overlay issues
Mushroom Troubleshooting
All-in-one grow bag is not a magic pill, especially, when it comes to Natalensis cultivation. Aggressive behaviour of mycelium leads to overlay which is a common issue for Natal. Here we talk about what can be done if growbag already suffers from overlay
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Still Air Box
DIY equipment & Teks
Still air box is a simple device aimed to prevent contamination during mycology manipulations. SAB is a cheap alternative to laminar flow hood. Make step towards advanced cultivation level: agar work, cloning, agar to agar, g2g transfer, etc
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