Pre-Poured Willy’s Blend Manure Enriched Agar Plates - Conditioning Agar Plates (5-Pack)
Pre-Poured Willy’s Blend Manure Enriched Agar Plates - Conditioning Agar Plates (5-Pack) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Description
Description
Willy’s Blend manure-enriched agar plates are conditioning plates for cultures headed to manure-based substrates. Each plate starts as our premium MEA with yeast extract, enriched with a sterilized, filtered infusion of authentic Willy’s Blend manure substrate, so your culture meets the nutrients it will see later from its very first growth.
Use them for spores, transfers, clone work and culture cleanup. They’re designed to help you spot the genetics that perform best on manure before you ever move to grain or a tub. Every batch is poured fresh daily and sealed the same day.
- 5Plates
- 90mmPetri dishes
- 25 mlAgar per plate
- 3–4 wkRefrigerated
- MEA+ Willy’s Blend
Why condition on manure-enriched agar?
Standard MEA is rich in nutrients, but it doesn’t match the environment of a manure-based substrate. Adding a sterilized infusion of real Willy’s Blend is designed to:
- Pre-adapt cultures – Introduce mycelium to a manure nutrient profile early.
- Reveal manure-ready genetics – Help you select the growth that does best on manure-based grows.
- Ease the transition – Prepare cultures for the move to grain and bulk substrate.
- Shorten the adjustment – Aim to reduce lag after inoculation into a manure substrate.
What’s in the pack
- 5 sterile Willy’s Blend–infused agar plates
- Premium MEA + yeast extract + Willy’s Blend infusion
- Machine-poured into Microppose professional-grade 90mm dishes
- Sealed in polyolefin packaging the day they’re poured
How they’re made
- Produced in our clean room on MediaPrep and MediaFill sterile systems
- Sterilized at 18 PSI for 30 minutes
- Dispensed at 25 ml per plate for consistent depth
- UV-C treated, capped, laser-labeled and batch-verified
- Machine-poured, so every plate is identical
How to use them
- Inoculate. Add a drop of spore solution or place a tissue wedge on the plate.
- Incubate. Let it grow for about 3–7 days.
- Select. Pick the strongest, cleanest growth that’s taking to the manure-enriched agar.
- Transfer. Move it to grain, liquid culture or straight into production.
New to agar? Read how to use agar plates for mushroom cultivation.
See them in action
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 5 plates |
| Medium | MEA + yeast extract + sterilized Willy’s Blend infusion |
| Dish | Microppose 90mm petri dish |
| Fill | 25 ml per plate |
| Sterilization | 18 PSI for 30 minutes |
| Packaging | Sealed in polyolefin the day poured |
| Storage | Refrigerate; use within 3–4 weeks for best results |
Growing on manure?Pair these plates with Willy’s Blend substrate or an all-in-one grow bag for manure-loving mushrooms.
FAQ
What makes these different from standard MEA plates?
They start as our MEA with yeast extract, then get a sterilized infusion of Willy’s Blend manure substrate, so cultures are introduced to manure nutrition before they move to grain or bulk.
What can I use them for?
Spore germination, transfers, clone work, isolation and culture cleanup — anything you’d use standard agar for, with a manure-based grow in mind.
How do I store them?
Refrigerate them and use within 3–4 weeks for best results.
How are they made?
Machine-poured in our clean room at 25 ml per plate after sterilizing at 18 PSI for 30 minutes, then UV-C treated, capped, laser-labeled and sealed the same day.
Do I need these for a manure grow?
No, standard agar works. These are designed to condition cultures for manure-based substrates and help you select the genetics that do best on them.
