How do I prepare it?
Hydrate pellets, mix supplements, adjust moisture, and sterilize.
- Break pellets with boiling water.
- Mix bran and gypsum.
- Hydrate to field capacity.
- Load into bags.
- Sterilize 140 minutes.
- Cool and inoculate.
Substrate
Supplemented Pellet Substrate for Shiitake
A hardwood pellet substrate fortified with bran for shiitake block production. Produces thick, dense fruiting bodies.
Intermediate55 days
What ingredients does it use?
| What ingredients does it use? | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Hardwood Pellets | 2000 g | 4.4 lbs |
| Wheat Bran | 500 g | 1.1 lbs |
| Gypsum | 30 g | 1.06 oz |
| Water | 3000 ml | 101.44 fl_oz |
Recipe details
- Type
- Substrate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Sterilization
- Autoclave (15 PSI) · 140 min
- Container
- 5L Filter Patch Bags
- Expected yield
- 2.5–3.5 kg shiitake
- Cycle length
- 55 days
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