Mycelium is most commonly available in two forms:<\/p>\r\n
Plugs (wooden plugs)<\/strong> \u2013 ready for direct inoculation of logs or stumps.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n Grains or sawdust (wheat, buckwheat, barley)<\/strong> \u2013 used as a substrate for mycelium growth or for further inoculations.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n .\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\r\n Mycelium should not be exposed to direct sunlight or temperatures above 30\u202f\u00b0C.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n Mycelium must not be sealed airtight to prevent the growth of unwanted microorganisms.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n It is best to use it as soon as possible, as its quality decreases with prolonged storage.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n Recommended Shelf Life<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Before use, always inspect the mycelium visually and by smell \u2013 healthy mycelium is white and free of moldy or rotten odors.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n To prolong mycelium vitality, store it in a cool, dark place and protect it from direct contact with water.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mycelium is the foundation for mushroom cultivation, so it is important to store it properly to maintain its vitality and quality. On this page, you will find guidance on how to correctly store mycelium in its most common forms, such as wooden plugs or grain-based substrates, along with recommendations regarding temperature and usage duration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[894],"tags":[1228,1226,1227,899,1229,1206,1121,1208],"class_list":["post-8057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to-grow-mushrooms","tag-grain-cultivation","tag-growing-mushrooms","tag-log-cultivation","tag-mushroom-cultivation","tag-mycelium","tag-oyster-mushroom","tag-shiitake","tag-spawn-plugs"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goba.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8057","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goba.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goba.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goba.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goba.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8057"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/goba.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12010,"href":"https:\/\/goba.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8057\/revisions\/12010"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goba.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goba.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goba.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goba.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Basic Storage Guidelines<\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n \r\nForms of Mycelium<\/th>\r\n Refrigerator (4\u202f\u00b0C)<\/th>\r\n Room temperature<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n \r\n Plugs (wooden plugs)<\/td>\r\n at least 3 months<\/td>\r\n 1 month<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\n Grains \/ Sawdust<\/td>\r\n at least 1 month<\/td>\r\n 14 days<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n Additional tips<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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