Sterile Liquid Culture Kit for Mushroom Cultivation
Sterile Liquid Culture Kit for Mushroom Cultivation
Why pay fifteen quid to spore vendors every time when you can whip up loads of your own Liquid Culture and stash it in the fridge for ages? With our cheeky little Sterile Liquid Culture Jar, you can grow your own mushroom LC straight from spores or multiply your existing Liquid Culture and save yourself a small fortune.
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What’s in the Kit?
Option 1: Full Kit (Everything You Need)
Perfect for beginners or anyone who wants the full package! This kit has it all:
- 1 x 250ml Kilner Jar – Durable, reusable, and filled with 180ml of sterile Light Malt Extract (LME) liquid culture medium optimized for fast mycelium growth
- 5 x Sterile 10ml Syringes
- 5 x Sterile 16G Needles
- 5 x Sterile Syringe Caps
- 2 x Skin Wipes & 2 x Alcohol Wipes
- 1 x Pair of Gloves
Option 2: Jar Only
If you’ve already got your syringes, needles, and other essentials, you can grab just the jar. Perfect for those looking to expand their collection.
Step 1: Sterility is Key
Gloves on, scientist! Pop on the nitrile gloves included in your kit, then give them a good clean with the blue Clinell wipes. Next, wipe down the jar’s injection port and the surrounding area with the green Clinell wipe.
Step 2: Inoculation
Inject some spores or existing liquid culture through a rubber injection port. A few ml will do the trick.
Step 3: Colonization
Tuck your jar away in a cosy, dark, and warm spot. Keep it at about 25°C—not too hot, not too cold, just right!
Step 4: Shake It
When you see white mycelium floating around, it’s time to give that jar a daily shake. Breaking up the mycelium helps it grow faster.
Step 5: Storage
When your mycelium grows to about half the jar, it’s time to store it. Keep it in the jar or transfer it to the sterile syringes we’ve provided.
Step 6: Transferring LC to syringes
If you’re moving that mycelium into syringes, here’s the plan:
Gloves back on, cleaned with the blue wipes.
Carefully open a syringe and attach the sterile needle.
Flip the jar upside down so the mycelium settles at the bottom.
Stab the needle into the injection port and gently suck up the liquid culture.
Remove the needle and cap the syringe with the sterile cap.
And Now You Have It! Your very own liquid culture—how easy was that?