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(NEW VERSION 2.0)  Our CO2 Boost Bags use a strain of mycelium that produces an abundance of CO2 without fruiting for 9-11 months. This means that when our bag is activated, the mycelium grows, eating the substrate it comes with, giving off heaps of CO2 straight into your garden, and it does all this for 9-11 months! Plants uses energy from light to synthesize or make their own food source. Many times people think they are feeding their plants by putting it in soil, watering it, and or...

Need help with a special project and want advice from a professional? We are now offering consults on everything from beginner growing to scaling a commercial operation. Available via Video Chat or a phone consult we are here to help you learn and give you personalized advice for your specific project. We now offer evening and weekend availability.  Each consult comes with free email follow up support. Services:30 or 60 minute Phone/Video ConsultationPopular topics include but not limited...

(1 WEEK ONLY SPECIAL PRICING!) Storing mycelium specimens on agar slants offers significant benefits for long-term preservation. This method utilizes a small, angled surface of solid agar medium within a sealed tube, creating an ideal environment for mycelium growth and maintenance. The key advantage is the longevity it provides; mycelium stored this way can remain viable for several years, reducing the need for frequent subculturing. Our agar medium offers a stable, nutrient-rich environment...

SAVE YOURSELF $$$ AND TURN ONE SPORE SYRINGE INTO 40 or more! Use this to maximize your next growing project. Our Premium XL Liquid Culture Kit saves you time and money on your grow. There are multiple ways to use a liquid culture. You can simply inject 3-5 cc's of your favorite spores in the culture jar or an even better way is to start your spores on an agar plate, then transfer the best looking mycelium to the liquid culture. Either way in a few days it will be ready to inject into any...

Rye berries are the number one used grain for mushroom spawn.  Used to start almost all mushroom species, this grain is by far the most popular. Our organic rye berries have been carefully selected for their nutrient-rich composition, ease of sterilization, moisture retention properties, and compatibility with a wide variety of mushroom species. In addition to their nutrient content, organic rye berries are incredibly easy to sterilize using a pressure cooker. This makes them a convenient...

What is Agar? How do I use it? Agar is a versatile tool used by mushroom growing enthusiasts to cultivate high-quality mycelium colonies. By squirting a tiny amount of spore solution onto an agar plate and incubating for a few days, white mycelium patches will begin to form, allowing you to select the fastest-growing and most robust mycelium for use in your growing project. With agar, you can isolate any mold without compromising your culture plate, a technique used by experts to grow the...

Bulk White Sorghum (milo) is best known for its ease of use in the mushroom growing world. Milo is nutrient-rich grain that is widely available year round. With its high protein and mineral content, our sorghum/milo substrate provides the ideal growing environment for a variety of mushroom species.  Our substrate is easy to prepare and can be inoculated with mushroom spawn to produce healthy and abundant fruiting bodies. Plus, our milo mushroom spawn substrate is an eco-friendly choice...

What is Black Agar? How do I use it? Black agar is a type of nutrient agar that contains activated charcoal or carbon black, which gives it a dark color. It is a popular medium used in mycology for the cultivation and isolation of different types of fungi. Agar plates have been used for decades by mushroom growing enthusiasts and are becoming more popular again. You start by squirting a tiny amount of spore solution on the plate. Incubate for a few days and white mycelium patches begin to...

Mycolabs Indoor adjustable greenhouse heater is the perfect solution to boost the heat and humidity in any size indoor greenhouse or grow space. The climate control system is a custom built unit that uses convection and infrared heat technologies to evenly heat and humidify the entire area while eliminating hot spots and temperature and humidity variations. Great for basements or cold spaces! Includes: - Custom built MDF waterproof housing- Adjustable heating- 200W Infrared Heating element (No...

Initiate your Outdoor Black Morel (Morchella Importuna) Garden using our Morel Mushroom Spawn Kit. This kit is designed for direct inoculation of prepared outdoor mushroom beds. The rye berries and plant based mixture are combined with mushroom tissue, also known as "mycelium." Mycelium, which can appear beige, brown, or white, envelops the exterior of the block. Small orange sclerotia are also visible. A Morel sclerotium is a dense mass of compressed mycelium that typically develops...

Agar plates have been a trusted tool among mushroom growing enthusiasts for decades, and their popularity is on the rise again. Here's how they work: Start by squirting a tiny amount of spore solution onto the plate, and incubate for a few days. Soon, you'll see white mycelium patches forming. With agar, you can select the fastest growing and most robust mycelium for use in your growing project, while also being able to isolate any mold without damaging your culture plate. Isolating a culture...