Features
- Includes colonized spawn and accessories
- Inoculate 3-5 logs up to 3 ft Long & 4” in Diameter
- Grow Lion's Mane, Blue Oyster, and Shiitake mushrooms Outdoors
- Sustainable cultivation method
- Harvest over 2-4 years
- 100 Colonized Plug Spawn
- 5/16” Drill Bit
- Wax Dauber
- Soy Wax for Sealing
- Plug Spawn Lasts up to 6 Months in Fridge
Mushroom Outdoor Log Starter Kit
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Growing mushrooms on logs offers a sustainable and rewarding way to cultivate mushrooms over the long term. This method utilizes hardwood logs inoculated with plug spawn—small wooden dowels infused with mushroom mycelium—that gradually colonize the log. Once fully colonized, the log becomes a natural substrate for the mushrooms, producing reliable harvests year after year. This approach mimics the fungi’s natural growth environment, requiring minimal maintenance while providing consistent yields and a connection to nature’s cycles.
Our Outdoor Log Starter Kits include everything you need to get started – just source your own freshly cut logs using the species guide for each mushroom we offer and you’re ready to go.
Skill Level Beginner
Incubation 6-12 Months
Location Outdoor; Shady Areas
Ideal Log Type Oak, Alder, Beech, Sweetgum
Fruiting Temperature 55°F – 70°F
Spawn Best Within 6 Months
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| Category | Live Cultures, Mushroom Bins & Grow Tents, Mushroom Grow Bags, Mycology Supplies |
Details
Skill Level Beginner
Incubation 6-12 Months
Location Outdoor; Shady Areas
Ideal Log Type Oak, Alder, Beech, Sweetgum
Fruiting Temperature 55°F – 70°F
Spawn Best Within 6 Months
Usage
- In order to use this kit, you will need to source freshly hewn logs of a suitable species. For Lion’s Mane, the best candidates are hardwoods of the following species:
- Beech, Hornbeam, Maple
- Alder, Aspen, Birch, Black Walnut, Box Elder, Cherry, Chestnut, Cottonwood, Elm, Mulberry, Oak, Maple(soft), Sweetgum are all acceptable for use as well.
- Avoid using Hemlock, Pine
- Lion’s Mane can be grown using larger diameter logs and stumps, in a vertical orientation, as well as using smaller, longer vertical logs.
- For Shiitake, the best candidates are hardwoods of the following species:
- Alder, Beech, Ironwood/Hophornbeam, Hornbeam, Oak, Sweetgum
- Avoid using Ash, Aspen, Cherry, Cottonwood, Elm, Pear
- Prepare and clean logs with a brush to remove debris. Keep bark intact.
- Drill 1” deep holes using the provided drill bit. Alternate hole placement between rows.
- Add colonized dowels to holes and pound into the log with a mallet or hammer. Ensure plugs are flush with log surface.
- Using the melted wax provided, apply melted wax using the dauber to each inoculation point.
- Once the wax dries, move the logs to a shady, humid area such as beneath a tree, and follow the log care instructions in our guide.
- Harvest 12-24 months later during temperate fall weather.
For more information, refer to the following guides, or download our free log cultivation guide in the resources section.
