Homemade Mushroom Spores from a Store-Bought Mushroom

Are you interested in growing your own mushrooms at home? With just a store-bought mushroom, you can start the process of growing your own mushroom crop. Let’s go through the simple steps to make mushroom mycelium, the essential ingredient for growing mushrooms at home.

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Materials Needed: 1.5 kg of rice seeds 100 g of corn starch Plastic bottles Sterilized knife Cotton balls A store-bought mushroom Step-by-step instructions:

Preparing the rice seed: Start by boiling 1.5 kg of rice seeds in water for about an hour. After boiling, strain the rice seed to remove excess water.

Mixing with corn starch: Mix the drained rice seed evenly with 100 g of corn starch in a clean room. This combination creates an ideal environment for mushroom growth.

Preparing the plastic bottles: Make sure the plastic bottles are properly sterilized. Fill these bottles with the rice seed and corn starch mixture, leaving some space at the top.

Inoculating with mushroom slices: Use a sterilized knife to cut the store-bought mushroom into small pieces. Place these slices in each bottle with the rice seed and corn starch mixture, spreading them out evenly.

Sealing with cotton balls: Instead of traditional bottle caps, cover the opening of each bottle with a cotton ball. This will allow the necessary air exchange and keep contaminants out.

Incubation period: Store the bottles in a warm, dark, and clean place for incubation. Over the next 8 to 9 days, the mycelium, the root system of the mushroom, will begin to colonize the substrate.

Disclaimer:

Although this guide provides information on how to make mushroom mycelium at home using store-bought mushrooms, it is important to note that mushroom cultivation involves risks and specific techniques. Seek professional advice and be aware of the potential dangers of growing mushrooms. This information is for informational purposes only and people attempting this process do so at their own risk.

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Growing Mushrooms Using Mycelium Once your mycelium is fully colonized, you can use it to grow mushrooms. Here is a comprehensive guide on how to grow mushrooms using the mycelium you have created.