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Hemlock Reishi Mushroom - Organic

spawn

100 plugs: $20.00; Item: 7682-A
500 plugs: $36.00; Item: 7682-B
1 bag of sawdust spawn: $30.00; Item: 7682-C

Ganoderma tsugae

This classic reishi we come upon in wet woods of the Northeast and Appalachia grows exclusively on hemlock. Shelf mushroom with attractive brown-to-orange and yellow body with a white lip. While not widely considered a culinary mushroom, first growth while the fruiting body is still entirely white is edible and enjoyed by many growers and foragers. As the mushroom matures and develops color it becomes too tough and bitter to eat. At this stage reishi is harvested and prepared for medicinal use.

Reishi responds only to hemlock log inoculation and fruits within 12-24 months. After an initial 12-month inoculation period, we recommend burying the logs under a few inches of soil, from which the mushrooms will emerge. This helps mimic and supplement that natural symbiosis of wood and soil ecosystems. Not recommended for beginner growers and is a somewhat experimental spawn strain for most home growers.

Plug Spawn are small wooden dowels colonized by mushroom mycelium, in bags of 100 or 500.
Sawdust Spawn is hardwood sawdust colonized by mushroom mycelium; bag contains 5½ lbs.

Spawn is now available for purchase and shipping year-round! Maine Grown. NEW!

ships year-round

Quick Details

Maine Grown: Yes
Color: light brown

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Additional Information

Mushrooms

Many of us are crazy about mushrooms. We love hunting for them in the damp forests during spring and fall, cooking them, tincturing them or just admiring their mysterious beauty. People have cultivated mushrooms for thousands of years. Around a century ago, American seed catalogs offered mushroom spawn bricks for 30¢ each, right there between the melons and the mustard.

We’re excited to collaborate with North Spore Mushrooms to offer the following selections for you to get started on your own fungus garden. These products are all Maine-grown without pesticides and on natural substrates. Most can be refrigerated until you are ready to start growing.

Detailed instructions will be sent with your order, or can be downloaded as PDFs (See: growing mushrooms from plugs, growing mushrooms in beds, growing mushrooms on sawdust).

We also have a comprehensive mushroom FAQ that will get you off to a good start.

Getting Started

First decide if you want plugs or sawdust spawn for your mushroom-growing adventure. Kits are a good choice for beginners.

Plug Spawn are small wooden dowels colonized by mushroom mycelium.

Sawdust Spawn is hardwood sawdust colonized by mushroom mycelium, and comes in a 5½ lb loaf. Depending on variety, it can be crumbled into outdoor beds or used for larger-scale log inoculation projects.

Outdoor Log Kit contains 100 plugs, wax, dauber, 5⁄16" drill bit, instructions. Everything but the log, drill and hammer to get you started.

Spray & Grow Kits Simply slice open the bag, and keep in a humid environment, like beside the sink. Mushrooms should start to produce “pins” within 2 weeks and will grow quickly. Each kit contains a 4½-lb inoculated sawdust block that could produce up to 3 lbs of mushrooms over 2–4 months. Instructions included. The easiest way to get into growing mushrooms. Makes a great gift.

Plant & Grow Block (Pioppino only) Colonized media in plastic bag ready to be planted outdoors like any vegetable transplant. Simply remove the top of the bag and plant 1-2" below soil surface.

Growing Mushrooms

Log Method Drill holes in logs, insert plug spawn or sawdust spawn, then seal with wax. See mushroom tools, available at OGS. Be sure to choose an appropriate tree species for the mushroom (see variety descriptions.) We offer these options for log inoculation:

Plug Spawn 50 plugs will inoculate a single 4' long, 4" diameter log. Drill ¹⁵⁄₁₆" holes (or 8.5mm with angle-grinder adapter) into your log, hammer in the plugs and seal the holes with wax. Plugs are an excellent choice for beginners. Plugs come in bags of 100 or 500.
Sawdust Spawn Each bag contains 5½ lbs of hardwood sawdust colonized by mushroom mycelium, enough for about 25 logs. Drill 7/16" or 12mm holes in your logs, pack the sawdust using an inoculation tool and seal with wax. Good for commercial mushroom growers.

Outdoor Bed Method Some varieties can be grown in non-sterile outdoor beds of fresh wood chips, sawdust, straw or other organic matter. Plant them under orchard trees or in your garden paths! Layer Sawdust Spawn with your growing medium, and keep beds watered. One 5½-lb bag of sawdust spawn will inoculate a 4x4' bed. Once established, a well-maintained bed can produce for many seasons.

Shipping

This item will drop-ship directly from our supplier according to the shipping timing you select at checkout. You may choose to have it shipped now (within 4-10 business days) or shipped in April.