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Log and Stump Inoculation
Shiitake, Maitake, Hericium, Chicken-of-the-Woods, Reishi, Oyster Mushrooms: White Oyster, Pink Oyster, Golden Oyster, Blue Oyster, Phoenix Oyster, Elm Oyster
GMHP offers plug spawn of  hardy gourmet and medicinal mushroom species: These sterilized birch plugs are grooved and fully colonized by pure mushroom mycelium, and are available in packages of approximately 100 or 300 dowels (Shiitake Plug Spawn is also available in packages of approximately 100, 300, and 1000 dowels). These Plug Spawn come complete with user-friendly instructions. See:  Written & Video Instructions.

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Maitake Mushroom (Grifola frondosa) may best be known for its cancer-fighting properties. It contains grifolan, an important beta-glucan polysaccharide (molecule composed of many sugar molecules linked together). Grifolan has been shown to activate macrophages, a type of cell consider the " heavy artillery": of the immune system, explains Larry A. Walker, Ph.D., R.D., author of "Natural products update," published in Drug Topics, June 1997. D-fraction, one of the polysaccharides in Maitake mushroom, also energized the cellular immune system.

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The Reishi mushroom can increase the production of interleukin1 and 2, resulting in inhibition of tumor growth. Studies show that Reishi can have a number of other positive effects on the body such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-viral (through its interferon production), lowers blood pressure. It also acts as a cardio tonic by lowering serum and increasing the production of interleukin 1 and 2, which results in inhibition of tumor cholesterol, expectorant, anti-tissue, liver protecting and detoxifying, protection against ionizing radiation, antibacterial, and anti-HIV activity.

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Lion’s mane is the common name given to a group of mushrooms of the genus Hericium. Lion’s mane mushrooms have a coral-like shape, with spindly branches that shoot out from the stem. They are white, pinkish or creamy yellow in color, and are noted for their lobster-like flavor and texture when cooked.

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Health benefits of Chicken-of-the-Woods mushrooms have been investigated by Japanese scientists and reveal mushrooms may favorably influence the immune system. Possessing potential benefits in fighting cancer, glutamic acid, an amino acid present in mushrooms, seems to be instrumental in combating infection. Every culture has used mushrooms as food, as well as medicine, and have been a longtime staple in Asian diets. Mysterious mushrooms have also served as stimulants or hallucinogens in religious ceremonies.

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Reported Health Benefits: The Oyster mushroom has a firm texture when cooked and a "meaty" or oyster-like flavor which will add both texture and zest to most sauces or dishes.  Oyster mushrooms are best known medically for their cardiovascular and cholesterol-controlling benefits. Oyster mushrooms contain mevinolin and related compounds which are potent competitive inhibitors of HMG CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A reductuctase), the major rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. In addition, they have been shown to have activity in the following: Anti tumor Immune response Anti-inflammatory Antiviral Antibiotic

Genus	species	Common Name	Number of Mushroom Plugs /Product Code
Pleurotus	Pleurotus ostreatus	White Oyster	100 ea.  PLUGWHT100	$21.95 Quantity Desired:
	Pleurotus ostreatus	White Oyster	300 ea.   PLUGWHT 300	$33.95 Quantity Desired:
	Pleurotus djamor	Pink Oyster Only warm climates year round OUT OF STOCK	100 ea. PLUGPNK 100	$21.95 Quantity Desired:
	Pleurotus djamor	Pink Oyster Only warm climates year round OUT OF STOCK	300 ea.   PLUGPNK300	$33.95 Quantity Desired:
	Pleurotus columbinus	Blue Oyster	100 ea.   PLUGBLU100	$21.95  Quantity Desired:
	Pleurotus columbinus	Blue Oyster	300 ea.   PLUGBLU300	$33.95 Quantity Desired:
	Pleurotus citrinopileatus	Golden Oyster OUT OF STOCK	100 ea.  PLUGGOLD100	$21.95 Quantity Desired:
	Pleurotus citrinopileatus	Golden Oyster OUT OF STOCK	300 ea.  PLUGGOLD300	$33.95 Quantity Desired:
	Pleurotus pulmonarius	Phoenix Oyster OUT OF STOCK	100 ea.  PLUGPH100	$21.95 Quantity Desired:
	Pleurotus pulmonarius	Phoenix Oyster OUT OF STOCK	300 ea.   PLUGPH300	$33.95  Quantity Desired:

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The Elm Oyster mushroom.  A very delicious and beneficial mushrooms sought after through-out the world.  The Elm Oyster mushroom known medically for their cardiovascular and cholesterol-controlling benefits.  Easy growing and very fast fruiter!

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Log cultivation is usually done with logs 4 - 6 inches in diameter with a length of 3 to 4 feet. Oak is particularly good for the cultivation of most mushrooms though many other species work well also: poplar, aspen, sugar maple, willow, alder and birch, among others.

Tree species to avoid include many of the conifers, eucalyptus, hackberry, beech and dogwood. For certain mushroom species, such as chicken of the woods, the hemlock Reishi and the conifer oyster, hemlock, fir, and spruce can be used also.

The best times for cutting the logs are either in the winter months for spring inoculation or after July 15 for mid-summer or fall inoculation. When inoculating logs in the summer, it is best to do the inoculation in the morning in a shady place. When selecting logs for mushroom cultivation, choose living trees without signs of decay. If the tree is dead, it will certainly already have other fungi growing in the wood.

Using logs from a dead or unhealthy tree will either lower your yields or prevent production altogether. It is best to inoculate logs in early spring if they have been cut during the winter. You can usually begin to inoculate logs one month before the average last frost date as long as day-time temperatures are above 40^o F.

If you cut logs during summer, it is best to inoculate them within 3 weeks after they have been cut so that the logs will still have an adequate moisture content. After inoculation, the logs are just placed in a shady place out of the wind.
Logs generally begin producing 6 months to 1 year after inoculation; after which, they usually continue to fruit for 4 years producing 1-2 lbs. per year. Each log usually produces 2.5 lb - 4 lb over its lifetime. For inoculation, you will need a drill with a 5/16 inch drill bit, a hammer and cheese wax. Spawn can stay viable for up to 6 months in a refrigerator.
 

Step 1
Drill 1 ¼ in. deep holes into the log spacing the holes about 6 - 8 in. apart within a row. Leave approximately 2 in. between the rows and offset the holes so that they form a hexagonal pattern. A 4 in. diameter log will need 6 rows; a 5 in. diameter log will need 7, and a 6 in. diameter log will need 9 rows. A 4 in. log usually is given about 40 - 50 plugs.

A large stump usually requires 100 holes arranged in a similar hexagonal fashion around the trunk and with holes on the top of the stump as well. All mushrooms are inoculated into logs in the same way.

Step 2
Hammer the plugs into the holes.

Step 3
Cover the plugs with the cheese wax. To do this, melt the wax in a pan which can be maintained at 300oF. An electric frying pan with a thermostat control works well for this.
If inoculating away from electricity, using a camp stove, make sure that the wax is hot when you apply it; otherwise, the wax will not create a tight seal and can easily fall off. The wax can be applied with a foam paint brush or cotton dauber.

Mushrooms can also easily be grown on a small scale for home consumption in a highly productive backyard mushroom garden with just a few logs.
By inoculating just 10 logs each year, one can harvest up to 25 pounds of fresh mushrooms each year. Approximately 100 plugs are needed to inoculate 3 logs.

THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR ORDER
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