Tag: Mushroom cultivation
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Introduction: The Importance of Sterilization in Mycology Growing mushrooms at home is an exciting endeavor, but it comes with its own set of challenges—mainly, battling against contaminants. To win this battle, a reliable pressure cooker is your indispensable ally. In this guide on “How to Use a Pressure Cooker for Mushroom Cultivation,” we’ll explore how
![How to Use Lime Water to Pasteurize Straw for Mushroom Cultivation: Oyster, Shiitake, Lion’s Mane, Reishi, and King Oyster Mushrooms](https://smurfmushroom.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Draining_and_Drying_the_Straw.jpg)
Mushroom cultivation is a fascinating hobby and can be quite rewarding if done properly. One crucial step in the process is the preparation of the substrate that will serve as the growing medium for the mushrooms. One of the most common substrates is straw, and it is typically pasteurized to sterilize it and make it
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A Complete Guide to Spore Collection and Use Introduction A mushroom spore stamp is a specialized tool for collecting and transferring spores from mushrooms. Whether you’re a microbiologist or a mushroom cultivator, understanding how to use a spore stamp effectively is crucial. This guide will take you through what a spore stamp is, how to