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Grain spawn

Buckwheat Grain Spawn

A buckwheat-based grain spawn used for delicate species such as enoki and nameko. Buckwheat hydrates quickly and supports fine mycelial growth.

Intermediate12 days

What ingredients does it use?

What ingredients does it use?MetricImperial
Buckwheat800 g1.76 lbs
Water1200 ml40.58 fl_oz
Gypsum10 g0.35 oz
Lime3 g0.11 oz

Recipe details

Type
Grain spawn
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sterilization
Pressure cooker · 90 min
Container
Glass Jars
Expected yield
6–8 jars of buckwheat spawn
Cycle length
12 days

How do I prepare it?

Hydrate buckwheat through brief boil, drain, dry, and sterilize.

  1. Rinse buckwheat well.
  2. Bring water to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes.
  3. Drain thoroughly.
  4. Spread onto trays to steam dry.
  5. Add gypsum and lime.
  6. Load into jars.
  7. Sterilize at 15 PSI for 90 minutes.
  8. Cool and inoculate.

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