10ml King Oyster Liquid Culture
This liquid culture can be inoculated on sterilised grains to make mother spawn. This species generates a heavy yield with many mushrooms which are of high quality. Large caps and long, thick stems can be achieved, creating the optimum, meaty mushroom that it is known to be.
All our liquid cultures are made inside our sterile laboratory that is being filtered by a HEPA14 filter whilst maintaing a sterile technique. More than 99.995% of particles above 0.3 µm are filtered, ensuring a sterile environment. Your liquid culture will come in a sterile bag alongside a needle, that once opened should be used as soon as possible to decrease the risk of contaminants.
We aim to have all our liquid cultures ready to dispatch whenever there is an order, but because it is a growing mycelium sometimes dispatch may take longer. We will get in touch if this is the case.
Note: The described information has been tested thoroughly and the optimum conditions have been listed. Because of this, results may vary if the appropriate conditions are not met.
Instructions
Keep refrigerated at 2°C.
Take out of the fridge 24 hours before use for contents to reach room temperature.
Can be stored for up to 3 months at 2°C.
Cultivation Information
Species: Pleurotus eryngii
Recommended grain substrate: Oats, rye, wheat or similar
Recommended substrate: 75% Hardwood/straw (wheat), 20% Bran, 5% Sunflower pellets or similar oily substrate
Fruiting duration: 4-6 weeks
Yield: Approx. 200-250g of fresh mushrooms per kg of our recommended wet substrate (1st flush); pre-inoculation
Inoculation % of wet substrate: 2-10%; higher inoculation % leads to a shorter incubation period. Do not exceed 10%.
Incubation Conditions
Room temperature: 23-25 °C
Substrate temperature: 25-28 °C
Duration: 10-15 days
Fruiting Conditions
Induction: Decrease temperature to <18 °C @ 90-95% RH
Optimum room conditions: 12-15 °C @ >95% RH
Carbon dioxide concentration: <1200ppm
Light levels: 800-1500 lux
Flushes: 2-3 flushes @ 1-2 weeks interval with 90% RH in between flushes
Bulk Orders
If you wish to purchase a large quantity of liquid cultures, please contact us.
Delivery Information
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