How to Grow Shiitake Mushrooms WITHOUT using the "Drill & Fill" Method

[@TheGratefulGarden]

I just bought a shiitake liquid culture. I’m going to try to inoculate saw dust. “Special”Mushrooms have actually saved my life. After that I learned of so many of the benefits that so many fungi have to us. Great video!

[@lambbrookfarm4528]

Thanks for posting. You folks are a great company, helpful, and with some great mushroom strains. I have been getting spawn from you for close to 10 years. Just cutting with snow on the ground trying to beat the ticks. Have a great day! Brice

[@FieldandForestProducts]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Glad to hear you and your mushrooms have been doing well!

[@ildiko1vt]

I like this method! Will have to try it!

[@fabiolamaya2775]

I recently bought from you and I'm inoculating soon!! One thing that surprised me in the video is that you leave the inoculated logs in the bag for 6 months!? So, during these 6 months in the bag and after I take them out of the bag, well, when do I water the logs? Do they ever need watering?

[@FieldandForestProducts]

If you're doing the process outdoors, typically natural rainfall is enough to keep the logs hydrated (if done in a leaf-litter bag). If the process is done in a plastic bag there is no need for extra water as all of the moisture will be trapped in the bag!

[@Inrussian]

It’s going to be 2 weeks this Friday when I cut my logs. Do I need to soak them in water for 24 hrs before I inaculate them, just spray water on them or I don’t need to do anything before I start?

[@landofevolution9757]

Came from your instagram for more videos! ❤

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

I'm ordering Shiitake mycelium soon - thanks

[@michaelstuart154]

Are you supposed to water shiitake to run if inoculating indoors for six months before putting them outside?

[@FieldandForestProducts]

Ideally, yes, but you have to be careful on how much water. The best protocol is to cover the logs with a tarp or plastic sheeting, and once you notice the condensation disappear then you would water and re-cover, repeating that process until they are ready to be moved outside.

[@gamerzz1954]

How to get seed of shiitake mushrooms ?

[@greenlavender44]

Mine grew molds on outside of wood indoors. Is it normal?

[@FieldandForestProducts]

I would move it to a cooler location. Generally if there is excessive green mold it means it's just a little too warm.

[@greenlavender44]

@@FieldandForestProducts Thank you for your answer.

[@FieldandForestProducts]

@user-tn1in7qx2d Here we're referring to Trichoderma

[@Shroomareala]

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[@BubuH-cq6km]

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[@clayjones553]

It seems like you would waste a lot of spawn this way compared to drilling.

[@FieldandForestProducts]

You do use more spawn, but it's the trade off for less labor.