Description
Please watch our video to learn more about P1, P2 and P3 cultures. This video is available in the ‘Video Guide’ tab.
Professional Range
P1 cultures, also known as master liquid Cultures, are the most vigorous cultures available on the market.
P2 Cultures are made from P1 cultures by expanding them 10 folds, so 10 ml to 100 ml.
Commercial Range
P3 Cultures are made from P2 cultures by expanding them 10-fold, so 10 ml to 100 ml.
One mistake people make when growing wood ear mushrooms is not providing them with enough light.If the mushroom does not fruit, give it a cold shock. If not grown properly, they will not maintain the gelly-like texture and will dry out. It is best to grow them at the lower range of recommended temperatures.
Orientation-side fruiting. Grow on a master mix (Mix of Sawdust and Soy hulls) or Sawdust 80% and bran 20% substrate. The substrate needs to be Sterelised.
Woodear can take up to 4-5 months to completely fruit.
Mushroom farms grow them in 3-4 Kg blocks in a grow bag.
Wood ear mushrooms are mild-tasting and have a crunchy texture. They are often used in soups, stir-fries, and salads because they absorb the flavours of the dishes they are cooked in.
Wood Ear (Auricularia auricula-judae) is a Gourmet mushroom. Also known as black wood ear, Side-Fruiting, Fruiting temp: 10°-21° C (Do not let temp go above 24
Store woodear in the fridge at 2°C.
Incubate at 23°C (25-30 days). Maintain humidity at 95-100% for pin formation and drop by 5-10% during fruiting.
CO2-concentration: 2000-5000 ppm, Light: Â Above 1000 lux,
The liquid culture can be used in various cultivation techniques. You may introduce the liquid culture into sterilized grain jars/bags, agar Petri dishes, or even another nutrient Sterile jar to expand into the more liquid culture.
This mushroom liquid culture is made with the best strain we can find. It is checked every six months for its vigour and ability to fruit on a commercial scale. Each jar is tested before it is sent out. We give a 100% guarantee on our culture.
