North Spore Organic Nameko (100 ct) Mushroom Plugs for Logs | Premium Quality Mushroom Plug Spawn | Handmade in Maine USA | Grow Gourmet Mushrooms Outdoors on Logs | Pholiota nameko

- IDEAL FOR GROWING ON LOGS: Mushroom plugs work best for small to medium log inoculation projects. 100 count plug spawn packs usually are enough for 1-2 logs. - GREAT FOR BEGINNERS: Easy to use. Mushroom plug spawn is very resilient and economical for small projects. Minimal tools required- mushroom plugs require only a hammer and some wax. - 100% MADE IN USA: In-house mushroom spawn production. Made in Maine from the highest quality cultures by expert Mycologists. - NAMEKO MUSHROOMS are nutritious and delicious: enjoy their fruity and earthy aroma. Popular thickening agents in soups due to their gelatinous caps. Used in Japanese miso soups. - NAMEKO MUSHROOMS are an esteemed medicinal mushroom.

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Tips for Prepping Logs

100 count plug spawn packs are usually enough for 1-2 logs; 500 count packs can reliably do 5-10 logs; and 1000 count packs will do 10-20 logs. (Actual number required will vary based on log size and hole spacing.)

Inoculating your log with plugs takes a little effort, but it's worth it! 1) Drill two-inch-deep holes into the log; 2) Insert plugs and hammer them down; 3) Seal over with wax. (You can also seal the ends of the logs with wax!)

Sealing the holes is critical to success because it protects the spawn from drying out and from contamination. We recommend a clear food-grade paraffin wax, and melting it using a sauce pan or a crock pot on low heat. (Don't want to burn it!)

Be patient! Growing on logs takes time. Depending on the species, it will take at approximately 12 months for the log to fully colonize. Most mushrooms will fruit in the spring, summer, or sometimes in the fall when temps are cooler.

The spawn used in our mushroom plugs is grown on USDA certified organic grain and made with organic cultures from our own culture bank.

Logs should be inoculated within a week or two of cutting. This allows the cells in the tree to die but is not long enough for the log to dry out or for other competitor fungi to become established. You should not use logs that were cut last year or logs with damaged bark. A month would be about the longest reasonable stretch of time between cutting and inoculating.

For your log project, you will need the following tools: