{"product_id":"liquid-culture-starter-pack-build-your-kit-save-up-to-20","title":"Liquid Culture Starter Pack – Build Your Kit \u0026 Save Up to 20%","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mgk-pdp{--g:#1a6b3a;--ink:#1a1a1a;--line:#e2e2e2;--fill:#f7f8f7;--muted:#6b6b6b;color:var(--ink) !important;box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%}\n.mgk-pdp *,.mgk-pdp *::before,.mgk-pdp *::after{box-sizing:border-box}\n.mgk-pdp p,.mgk-pdp li,.mgk-pdp td,.mgk-pdp th,.mgk-pdp span,.mgk-pdp summary,.mgk-pdp div{font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink) !important;word-break:normal !important}\n.mgk-pdp h2,.mgk-pdp h3{color:var(--ink) !important;font-family:inherit}\n.mgk-pdp h2{margin:30px 0 10px}\n.mgk-pdp h3{margin:22px 0 8px}\n.mgk-pdp a{color:var(--g) !important;text-decoration:underline}\n.mgk-pdp .b{font-weight:600 !important}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-list{columns:unset !important;padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 14px}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-list li{margin:0 0 8px}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(104px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:18px 0 !important;padding:0 !important;columns:unset !important;list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important;list-style-image:none !important}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-facts li{list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important;list-style-image:none !important;background:var(--fill);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 8px !important;text-align:center;margin:0 !important}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-facts li::marker,.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-ctas li::marker,.mgk-pdp ol.mgk-steps li::marker{content:\"\" !important;font-size:0 !important}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-facts li::before,.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-facts li::after,.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-ctas li::before,.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-ctas li::after{content:none !important;display:none !important;background:none !important}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-facts .n{font-weight:600 !important;display:block}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-facts .l{color:var(--muted) !important;display:block;margin-top:2px}\n.mgk-pdp ol.mgk-steps{list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important;padding:0 !important;margin:14px 0 !important;counter-reset:mgkstep;columns:unset !important}\n.mgk-pdp ol.mgk-steps li{list-style:none !important;display:flex !important;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:0 !important;margin:0 0 14px !important;position:static !important}\n.mgk-pdp ol.mgk-steps li::before{counter-increment:mgkstep;content:counter(mgkstep) !important;display:block !important;position:static !important;flex:0 0 28px;width:28px;height:28px;line-height:28px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--g) !important;color:#fff !important;margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important}\n.mgk-tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:14px 0;max-width:100%}\n.mgk-spec-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}\n.mgk-spec-table th{text-align:left;background:var(--fill);border-bottom:2px solid var(--g);padding:10px}\n.mgk-spec-table td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px;vertical-align:top}\n.mgk-callout{border-left:4px solid var(--g);background:#fafbfa;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:18px 0}\n.mgk-pdp details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin:8px 0;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}\n.mgk-pdp details[open]{background:var(--fill)}\n.mgk-pdp summary.mgk-faq{list-style:none !important;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 48px 14px 14px;position:relative;font-weight:600 !important}\n.mgk-pdp summary.mgk-faq::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.mgk-pdp summary.mgk-faq::marker{content:\"\" !important}\n.mgk-pdp summary.mgk-faq::after{content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:24px;height:24px;line-height:24px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--g);color:#fff !important;transition:transform .2s ease}\n.mgk-pdp details[open] summary.mgk-faq::after{content:\"\\00d7\";transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg)}\n.mgk-pdp summary.mgk-faq:hover{background:var(--fill)}\n.mgk-faq-a{padding:0 14px 14px;animation:mgkfade .2s ease}\n@keyframes mgkfade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:0 !important;margin:22px 0 6px !important;list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important;columns:unset !important}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-ctas li{margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;list-style:none !important}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-ctas a{display:inline-block;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--g);color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600 !important}\n.mgk-pdp ul.mgk-ctas a.alt{background:#fff;color:var(--ink) !important;border:1px solid var(--line)}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-pdp\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to make liquid culture at home, built around \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eMyco Labs Culture Blend Liquid Culture Premix (Formula 15)\u003c\/span\u003e, the dry version of the broth our own lab has used and refined for 15 years. Pick the gear you need, skip what you already own, and the more you keep, the more you save. \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eRequires a pressure cooker (not included)\u003c\/span\u003e to sterilize the broth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"mgk-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eUp to 20%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"l\"\u003eoff the kit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e6 items\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"l\"\u003epick what you need\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e3+ gallons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"l\"\u003eof LC per pouch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e6 jars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"l\"\u003elids and stir bars included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e4,000 RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"l\"\u003emagnetic stir plate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the savings work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the selector above to add items. Already have a stir plate or a box of syringes? Leave it out. Your discount is based on how many items are in the kit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-tablewrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mgk-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItems in your kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYou save\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 items\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10% off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–5 items\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15% off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll 6 items\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20% off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"mgk-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eCulture Blend LC Premix, 250 g\u003c\/span\u003e: a pre-measured mix of extra light malt extract, dextrose, soy peptone and our nutrient and mineral blend. One pouch makes over 3 US gallons of liquid culture broth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eMagnetic Stir Plate, 4,000 RPM\u003c\/span\u003e: keeps your culture moving so mycelium breaks up and grows evenly. Comes with 2 stir bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eMagnetic Stir Rods, 5-pack\u003c\/span\u003e: 1.2\" smooth PTFE bars. With the 2 that come with the plate, you have one for every jar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eWide Mouth Jar Lids with Injection Port, 6-pack\u003c\/span\u003e: self-healing injection ports let you inoculate and draw culture without opening the jar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003e10cc Luer Lock Syringes, 5-pack\u003c\/span\u003e: sterile syringes for drawing finished culture and inoculating grain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003e1.5\" 16G Sterile Needles, 5-pack\u003c\/span\u003e: fit the Luer lock syringes for injecting through ports and into grain jars or spawn bags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eYou'll also need (not included):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eA pressure cooker.\u003c\/span\u003e Liquid culture broth must be sterilized at 15 PSI for 30 minutes before you inoculate it. Boiling or baking will not sterilize it, and unsterilized broth will contaminate. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/presto-23-quart-pressure-cooker-sterilizer-model-01781\"\u003ePresto 23 Quart\u003c\/a\u003e is our go-to starter cooker, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bonsai-25q-fully-automatic-electric-pressure-sterilizer-autoclave-110v\"\u003eBonsai 25Q electric sterilizer\u003c\/a\u003e runs the cycle automatically.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eWide-mouth mason jars.\u003c\/span\u003e The lids fit any standard wide-mouth jar. Quart jars filled about halfway are the most common choice.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom pouch to finished culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col class=\"mgk-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeigh 19.4 g of Culture Blend per US quart of water (9.7 g per pint) and dissolve it in hot water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet the broth cool, fill your jars about halfway, drop in a stir bar, and screw on the injection-port lids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSterilize the jars in a pressure cooker for 30 minutes at 15 PSI, then let them cool completely to room temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInoculate through the port with 3–5 cc of spore solution or liquid culture, or add a clean agar wedge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncubate at 76–82°F out of direct light, and run each jar on the stir plate regularly to keep growth even.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the culture is established, draw it into a sterile syringe and inoculate your grain jars or spawn bags.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eDo I have to buy all six items?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Choose only what you need. Add 3 items to save 10%, 4 or 5 items to save 15%, or all 6 to save 20%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eHow much liquid culture can I make with this kit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 250 g pouch of Culture Blend makes over 3 US gallons of broth, about 12 quart batches or 25 pint batches. The kit includes lids and stir bars for 6 jars running at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eDo I need a pressure cooker?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The broth has to be sterilized in a pressure cooker for 30 minutes at 15 PSI before you inoculate it. Boiling it on the stove or heating it in the oven does not get hot enough to sterilize, and contamination will take over the jar. A pressure cooker is not included in this kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eAre mason jars included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The lids fit any standard wide-mouth mason jar, so you can use jars you already have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eWhy use a stir plate for liquid culture?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eStirring breaks mycelium into small fragments and spreads oxygen and nutrients through the broth, so the culture grows faster and more evenly. It also makes the finished culture easier to draw through a needle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eWhat color should the finished broth be?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYellow to light amber. Culture Blend is malt-based, so the broth will not be water-clear. That is normal, and it stays clear enough to see mycelium growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do I have to buy all six items?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. Choose only what you need. 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