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By Michael Hawthorne
How to Use Grain Spawn with Master’s Mix Substrate Colonized grain spawn is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to expand healthy mushroom mycelium into a larger fruiting...
By Michael Hawthorne
How to Choose the Right Mushroom Grow Kit (2026 Guide) If you’ve decided this is the year you start growing mushrooms at home, you’re in the right place. But before...
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By Michael Hawthorne
Learn how to use agar plates to clone, isolate, and propagate mushroom cultures. Step-by-step guide covering tools, technique, and contamination prevention.
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By Michael Hawthorne
Step-by-step guide to growing Cordyceps militaris in mason jars. Learn the best substrate recipe, advanced additives, and why starting with a high-quality liquid culture or ready-to-grow kit makes all the...
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By Michael Hawthorne
Learn what overlay is in mushroom growing, why it happens, and how to fix thick, matted mycelium so your monotub can start pinning again.
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By Michael Hawthorne
Learn how to identify mushroom contamination fast—trich, bacteria, cobweb, and bruising—with a step-by-step response framework, photo comparisons, and prevention tips.
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By Michael Hawthorne
Before you buy spores, read this. Our 2026 guide breaks down trusted vendors, common contamination issues, real photo examples, and how to test syringes on agar or Quick Culture Jars...
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By Michael Hawthorne
For all you first time growers, we put this glossary together to help understand some of the words and mushroom slang that is used in the growing world. Enjoy! Abort:...
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By Michael Hawthorne
There are many different methods for growing mushrooms and just as many types of substrates and soils to choose from. Here’s a handy guide to casing soil.
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By Michael Hawthorne
Using AGAR Slants for long term mycelium storage You may have heard or read about using agar slants in many online communities or books. It has become a popular tool...
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By Michael Hawthorne
If you want to cultivate mushrooms, it’ll be wise for you to understand the various parts that comprise it. Learn more about what makes up a mushroom here.
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By Michael Hawthorne
How Long Do Spawn Bags Take to Colonize? If you are growing mushrooms with sterile grain spawn bags, one of the most common questions is: how long does it take...
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By Midwest Grow Kits Management
How to Rehydrate a Bulk Mushroom Grow or Monotub Can you dunk a monotub or bulk substrate grow? The short answer is yes — and in some situations, it can...
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