What is Mushroom Substrate
Simply put, substrate is to mushrooms what soil is to plants - it is the medium in which mushroom mycelium will be developing. To ensure your mushroom culture grows fully and produces fruit, you'll need a substrate that can provide all the essential nutrient levels, moisture, and energy needed by your specific mushroom.
With our fully sterilised mushroom substrate bags in bulk, you can grow large quantities of edible mushrooms without worrying about nasty contaminations or abnormal growths.
What Kind of Substrate Do You Need?
Most mushrooms that thrive in manure substrate will grow just fine when using CVG substrate as well. Both types of substrate material work perfectly.
The choice of substrate depends on your preferences, as well as the type of mushroom you are planning to grow. Manure-based substrates generally have higher concentrations of nutrients which can lead to more fruitful harvests, while CVG tends to be easier to source and therefore more budget-friendly.
Why Choose Substrates for Mushrooms From Mushroom Spawn Store
At Mushroom Spawn Store, we stock substrates for mushrooms fit for a wide range of species - when choosing our substrates, you choose:
- Cost-effective bulk quantities, fit for growing large quantities at a time
- Fully sealed and sterilized bags with self-healing injection ports, designed to minimize contamination risks
- Organic materials and ingredients rich in extra nutrients, sourced locally for the highest quality harvest
Choose from our nutrient-rich manure substrate or our top-quality CVG substrate and get started on your mycology journey today!
Best Mushroom Substrate for Beginners
At Mushroom Spawn Store, we are dedicated to making mushroom growing more accessible for you, no matter if you're a beginner mushroom grower or a veteran mycologist. With over 20 years of experience in mycology, we know how to make top-quality mushroom grow kits and substrates that give bountiful results, minimizing failure even on the first try.
We strive to educate people about the potential health benefits of mushrooms and how they improve the well-being of our community - for any advice on your growing process from inoculation to the fruiting phase, simply contact our knowledgeable customer support team.
Delivery info
We offer free shipping to continental U.S. for our high-nutrient substrates, and will usually take 3-5 business days to reach your doorstep. We also offer the option to upgrade to USPS Priority for $10-$40 (depending on weight) to receive your order in 1-3 days instead.
Frequently Asked Question
Most mushrooms require their own specific combination of nutrients. This means that different mushroom varieties like oyster mushrooms and Lion's mane mushrooms might require different types of substrates. You'll need to research the appropriate type of substrate whenever you grow a new type. Some of the most popular choices for substrate material are manure, straw, hardwood sawdust, coffee grounds, logs, and cardboard.
One of the biggest dangers of indoor mushroom growing is the risk of contaminating your substrate and your culture. Here are a few signs to look out for:
- Strong, bad smell
- Abnormal growths (misshapen or stunted mushrooms)
- White or blue-green mold growing on the surface
Yes, all our products will be shipped in plain brown boxes, so you can safely and discreetly begin your mushroom cultivation journey. Orders ship from "The Spawn Store".
The growth time for dung-loving mushrooms usually ranges between 2-4 weeks from set-up. This time can vary depending on the specific conditions of your growing environment.
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