Manure/Grass Lover's Bulk Spawn Growing & Casing Kit
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Description
Description
The Manure/Grass Lover's Bulk Spawn Growing & Casing Kit is the smaller, tray-based way to grow grassland and dung-loving species. It includes three 13" × 9" aluminum trays with clear dome lids, 6 lbs of pasteurized horse manure-based substrate and 5 lbs of sterilized peat casing. Add your own colonized grain spawn. It is GordoTEK-compatible: the trays can go into a warm water-bath tote, a tabletop tent or an Ecosphere shelf.
Split your spawn across three domed trays. If one tray contaminates, you throw it out and keep the other two.
- 6 lbsManure substrate
- 5 lbsPeat casing
- 3 trays13" × 9"
- 3 domesClear lids
Why growers pick the tray kit
Trays, domes, substrate and casing in one box. Bring 2–3 lbs of colonized grain or spawn bags and start the same day.
Three separate trays instead of one big tub. A contaminated tray goes in the trash; the others keep growing.
Trays fit in a tabletop tent, on an Ecosphere shelf, or floated inside a warm water-bath tote, GordoTEK style.
How it works
The same cased, high-air approach as GordoTEK's tote method, scaled down to trays.
1Spawn to substrate
Mix fully colonized grain into the manure substrate and divide it across the three trays. GordoTEK recommends roughly 1:2 to 1:3 spawn to substrate.
2Colonize under the dome
Put the domes on and keep the trays warm until the surface is fully white.
3Case it thin
Sprinkle about 1/4" of the sterilized casing evenly over each tray and spray it down heavily.
4Fruit with fresh air
Mist several times a day and give the trays plenty of fresh air. Crack the domes or move them into a tent.
GordoTEK tip: want the warm water-bath method without a big tub? Set the trays inside the top tote of a water-bath setup instead of filling the tote with substrate. The bath keeps all three warm.
What's in the kit
- (3) Heavy-duty aluminum trays, 13" × 9"
- (3) Clear dome lids
- 6 lbs horse manure-based substrate: sun-aged, pasture-fed horse manure, finely chopped straw, coir, vermiculite and a pH buffer, pasteurized at 160°F for 3–4 hours and vacuum sealed
- 5 lbs sphagnum peat moss & vermiculite casing: pH-adjusted and sterilized, ships ready to use in a Unicorn spawn bag
- Step-by-step instruction guide
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Trays | 3 × heavy-duty aluminum, 13" × 9", with clear dome lids |
| Substrate | 6 lbs horse manure, straw, coir, vermiculite, pH buffer; pasteurized 160°F for 3–4 hrs |
| Casing | 5 lbs sphagnum peat moss + vermiculite, pH-adjusted, sterilized |
| Spawn ratio | About 1:2 to 1:3 grain to substrate |
| Casing depth | About 1/4" |
| Grain spawn | Not included |
| Spores / culture | Not included |
Build out your grass lover's setup
Tray KitThis product
5-Grain Jars, 32 oz3-pack spawn
Complete XL KitEverything, $139
XL Refill KitSubstrate + casing
| Tray Kit | 5-Grain Jars, 32 oz | Complete XL Kit | XL Refill Kit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use it for | Smaller grows in trays | Spawn for any of them | First full-size tub grow | Every tub grow after |
| You get | 6 lbs substrate, 5 lbs casing, trays | 3 × 32 oz grain jars | Totes, heater, grain, substrate, casing | 9 lbs substrate + 5 lbs casing |
| Grain included | No | This is the grain | Yes, 3 × 32 oz | No |
| Pairs with | Grain jars or a spawn bag | Refill or tray kit | The XL Refill | 3-pack of 32 oz jars |
Going bigger?The Complete XL Grass Lover's Kit is the full GordoTEK setup with totes, heater, screen and grain included. For spawn, a 3-pack of 32 oz 5-grain jars covers this kit.
FAQ
Does this kit include grain spawn?
No. Bring your own fully colonized grain. A 3-pack of 32 oz 5-grain jars is about the right amount for the 6 lbs of substrate.
How much spawn should I use?
GordoTEK recommends roughly 1:2 to 1:3 spawn to substrate for this style of grow. More spawn colonizes faster and lowers contamination risk.
Is this the same as the Complete XL kit?
No. This is the smaller, tray-based kit with 6 lbs of substrate and no grain, heater or totes. The Complete XL kit is the full GordoTEK tote setup with 9 lbs of substrate and everything else included.
Can I use the trays in a water bath?
Yes. GordoTEK suggests setting smaller trays inside the top tote of a warm water-bath setup, so you get the heat and humidity of his method with three separate grows.
Is the substrate sterilized or pasteurized?
The manure substrate is pasteurized at 160°F for 3–4 hours, the same way as our Willy's Blend. The casing is fully sterilized, like our Master's Mix bags.
Can this kit be used for Panaeolus cyanescens (formerly Copelandia cyanescens)?
Technically, yes: GordoTEK built this method around the warm, high-fresh-air, cased conditions that grassland and dung-loving species need. We sell it for lawful cultivation only, so check your local laws and regulations before growing any species.
Note: This kit is sold for lawful cultivation only. It is not intended to grow Panaeolus cyanescens or Psilocybe natalensis (now ochraceocentrata) unless you are legally licensed by your local agricultural or research authorities. Always check your local laws and regulations before cultivating any species.
