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Hardwood Fuel Pellet Lion’s Mane Substrate

A simple hardwood pellet substrate ideal for growing lion’s mane mushrooms. Produces dense, high-quality fruiting blocks.

Basic30 days

What ingredients does it use?

What ingredients does it use?MetricImperial
Hardwood Fuel Pellets1500 g3.31 lbs
Water2500 ml84.54 fl_oz
Wheat Bran300 g0.66 lbs
Gypsum20 g0.7 oz

Recipe details

Type
Substrate
Difficulty
Basic
Sterilization
Steam · 120 min
Container
5L Polypropylene Bags
Expected yield
2–3 kg fresh lion’s mane
Cycle length
30 days

How do I prepare it?

Hydrate hardwood pellets, add bran and gypsum, bag and steam-sterilize.

  1. Break down hardwood pellets by pouring boiling water over them.
  2. Stir until a uniform sawdust-like texture is achieved.
  3. Mix in wheat bran and gypsum evenly.
  4. Adjust hydration to field capacity.
  5. Load substrate into bags and compress lightly.
  6. Sterilize by steaming for 120 minutes.
  7. Cool fully before inoculation.
  8. Incubate at 20–22°C until fully colonized.

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