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Grain spawn

Oat Grain Spawn for Gourmet Varieties

A versatile oat grain recipe used for gourmet species like king oyster, enoki, and lion’s mane. Oats hydrate evenly and support fast colonization.

Intermediate14 days

What ingredients does it use?

What ingredients does it use?MetricImperial
Oats900 g1.98 lbs
Water1500 ml50.72 fl_oz
Gypsum15 g0.52 oz
Lime3 g0.11 oz

Recipe details

Type
Grain spawn
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sterilization
Pressure cooker · 100 min
Container
1L Poly Jars
Expected yield
8–10 jars of oat spawn
Cycle length
14 days

How do I prepare it?

Hydrate oats through soak and simmer, mix gypsum, and sterilize.

  1. Rinse oats to remove starch.
  2. Soak for 10–12 hours.
  3. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Drain and steam dry.
  5. Add gypsum and lime.
  6. Load jars and sterilize for 100 minutes.
  7. Cool and inoculate.

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