Shiitake Mushroom spawn dowels X50 For growing on hardwood logs). Natural and Healthy Method: The most natural way to grow shiitake mushrooms. This method mimics nature and its process. No chemicals or additives required. Produce for years: When using quality hard woods, you could be harvesting using this shiitake mushroom kit for up to 6 years. These mushroom plugs can produce 2x flushes per season. Fastest log growing: Shiitake mushrooms are one of the fastest types of mushrooms you can produce on logs. Diverse: This method will be successful both indoors and outdoors. This means it can be done in cities as well as the countryside! Full Guide: Foragers Table provide easy to follow instructions to guide you through the process. From selection, preparation, implanting and harvest Shiitake mushrooms are a quality edible mushroom used world. These plugs are very easy to use you simply select a recently felled hardwood log ( between 2 & 8 weeks old) of choice such as Oak, Birch, Ash, Chestnut you log should be up to 1.2 meter long and between 10 & 20 cm in diameter. Drill an 8mm holes is your log slightly deeper than your dowels at a distance of 10-15 cm apart around the log then simply tap in your dowels and seal the top with food grade wax to retain moisture. Now place the log in a semi shaded area under a tree is ideal. Your spawn log dowels will be professionally packaged inside our sterile laminar flow hood using a heat sealed bag with a breathable patch ensure the spawn log dowels final journey to you continues at the highest quality. Cultivation information sheet included. Your Shiitake mushroom will fruit mushrooms in spring and Autumn once your log is colonised your log can produce up to 4 flushes to harvest per year over several years of beautiful edible shiitake Mushrooms. Store in the fridge between 2 - 4 degrees Celsius (do not freeze) until ready to use. For up to 3 months Only patience, logs, drill, water and wax required