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Home-grow supplies catalog

28 vetted supplies across 7 categories and 3 tiers — from beginner-friendly kits and spray bottles to advanced HEPA flow hoods and milligram precision scales. Affiliate-linked to suppliers Joe trusts. Same price as buying direct.

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Liquid Culture Syringe — Lion's Mane

10cc of mycelium-in-broth, ready to inoculate grain spawn.

A pre-grown liquid culture of Hericium erinaceus mycelium suspended in nutrient broth. Faster and more reliable than spore for inoculating grain spawn — the colony is already established. Refrigerate on receipt; use within 30 days for best vigor.

Use: Stage 1-3 of intermediate course (grain inoculation)

Volume
10 cc
Species
Hericium erinaceus
Inoculations per syringe
5-8 quart jars
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Liquid Culture Syringe — Blue Oyster (PoHu)

Fast-colonizing PoHu strain in 10cc liquid culture.

Liquid culture of the Hungarian PoHu blue oyster strain — the fastest-colonizing oyster on the market. Inoculate 5-8 quart jars of grain per syringe. Refrigerate on receipt; full vigor for 30+ days.

Use: Stage 1-3 of intermediate course

Volume
10 cc
Strain
PoHu
Inoculations per syringe
5-8 quart jars
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Whole Rye Berries (5 lb)

Standard grain substrate for spawn jars.

Whole rye is the standard grain spawn substrate for gourmet mushroom cultivation. The seed coat resists bacterial breakdown during pressure-cooking, and rye colonizes faster than rice or millet for most species.

Use: Stage 2 of intermediate course (grain prep)

Weight
5 lb
Use
Soak overnight, simmer 15 min, pressure cook 90 min @ 15 PSI
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Spawn Jars w/ Self-Healing Injection Port (12-pack)

Quart mason jars with modified lids — synthetic-filter + injection port.

12 quart mason jars with custom lids: a synthetic-filter disc for gas exchange and a self-healing silicone injection port for sterile inoculation. Pressure-cooker safe. Reuse for years.

Use: Stage 2-3 of intermediate course

Capacity
1 quart per jar
Quantity
12 jars
Lid type
Synthetic filter + silicone injection port
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Supplemented Hardwood Sawdust (5 lb)

Pasteurized oak/maple pellet substrate, ready to hydrate.

Hardwood pellet fuel pellets — usually oak or maple — are the foundation of bulk fruiting substrate for most gourmet species. Already kiln-dried, so adding water and pasteurizing is sufficient (no autoclave needed).

Use: Stage 5 of intermediate course (bulk substrate)

Weight
5 lb dry
Hydrated weight
~12 lb at 60% moisture
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Soy Hulls (5 lb)

Nitrogen-rich supplement for master's mix.

Soy hulls combined 50/50 with hardwood sawdust make 'master's mix' — the most productive supplemented substrate for oyster, lion's mane, and king trumpet. Adds protein and pushes biological efficiency past 100% of substrate dry weight.

Use: Stage 5 of intermediate course

Weight
5 lb dry
Optimal mix
50/50 with hardwood sawdust by dry weight
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Mushroom Grow Bags w/ Filter Patch (5 lb capacity, 25-pack)

Autoclavable polypropylene bags with 0.2µm filter patch.

Standard polypropylene grow bags with sealed 0.2µm filter patches that allow gas exchange while blocking contaminants. Autoclave-safe to 250°F. The 5-lb capacity is the workhorse size for home production.

Use: Stage 5-6 of intermediate course (bulk fruiting)

Capacity
5 lb hydrated substrate
Quantity
25 bags
Filter
0.2 µm hydrophobic
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Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate, 1 lb)

Buffers grain pH, reduces clumping during sterilization.

Food-grade calcium sulfate added to grain spawn (about 1 tablespoon per kg dry grain) buffers pH against acidification during pressure cooking, and prevents grain berries from clumping into a single mass. Standard mushroom-cultivation supplement.

Use: Stage 2 of intermediate course

Weight
1 lb
Dose
~1 tbsp / kg dry grain
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Pressure Cooker (10-quart, 15 PSI)

The single most important piece of equipment in cultivation.

A 10-quart pressure cooker capable of holding 15 PSI is the bare minimum for sterilizing grain spawn and culture media. 15 PSI = 250°F internal temperature, the threshold required to kill bacterial endospores. Stovetop is fine; electric pressure cookers (Instant Pot Max, etc.) work if rated to 15 PSI — most aren't, so verify.

Use: Stage 2 of intermediate course onward; daily-driver for advanced

Capacity
10 quart (fits ~7 qt-jars)
Pressure
15 PSI rated
Temperature at 15 PSI
250°F / 121°C
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Still-Air Box (clear tote, 18-gallon)

DIY sterile workspace. Sub-$30 setup.

A clear plastic storage tote, 18-gallon, with two arm-holes cut on the side. Inverted on a clean surface, surface-sterilized with 70% iso, it provides a still-air sterile field where airborne contaminants settle out before they can land on your work. This is the budget alternative to a flow hood for the intermediate tier.

Use: Stage 3 of intermediate course onward

Capacity
18 gallons
Setup
Cut 4-inch arm-holes on long side, invert
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70% Isopropyl Alcohol (32 oz spray)

Surface sterilizer. 70% is correct — 91% is not.

70% isopropyl is the correct concentration for surface sterilization (more water = better protein denaturation contact time). 91% evaporates too fast to fully sterilize. Used for SAB walls, gloves, syringe ports, work surfaces.

Use: Every sterile workflow stage

Concentration
70%
Volume
32 oz
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Sterile Syringe Needles (16ga, 10-pack)

Stainless steel needles for spawn jar inoculation.

16-gauge stainless needles to fit standard liquid culture and spore syringes. Flame-sterilize between jars. Sealed individually for sterility on first use.

Use: Inoculating grain spawn

Gauge
16ga (1.5 inch)
Quantity
10 needles
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Martha-Tent Fruiting Chamber (4-tier greenhouse)

Vertical fruiting chamber. Holds 8-12 grow bags.

A 4-tier shelving unit covered in clear PVC — a 'Martha tent', after Martha Stewart's televised mention of the design. Adds 12-20 sq ft of fruiting space in a 2x3 ft footprint. Accepts an ultrasonic humidifier, allows easy daily fanning, holds 8-12 standard 5-lb fruit bags.

Use: Stage 6 of intermediate course (fruiting at scale)

Footprint
2 x 3 ft
Tiers
4
Capacity
8-12 grow bags
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Ultrasonic Humidifier (4L tank, programmable)

Hands-off humidity for fruiting chambers.

An ultrasonic humidifier with a programmable timer eliminates daily misting fatigue. Set 30 seconds on / 5 minutes off, target humidity 90%, walk away. The cool mist won't condense on cold substrate the way warm-mist humidifiers do.

Use: Stage 6 of intermediate course onward

Tank
4 L
Run time
20-40 hours per fill
Mist type
Cool ultrasonic

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