New Product
Shiitake Mushroom Liquid Culture
Variety:
Lentinula edodes
Lead time: < 4 Weeks (Business Days)
£81.49
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Our Shiitake Mushroom Liquid Culture is the perfect choice to produce your own mushroom spawn, fruiting blocks or to grow Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) from scratch. Contains a premium liquid culture, rich in nutrients, to jumpstart the growth of your Lion's Mane mushrooms.
FeaturesSpecies
Lentinula edodes
Inoculation Rate
Mix with ± 1-5% spawn
Recommended Substrate
80% hardwood (mixed fine + coarse), 10% cereals, 10% bran, humidity: 62-63%
Incubation
Room temperature of 23 °C, Substrate temperature of 25 °C, Duration of 13-15 days
Fruiting Conditions
Room temperature of 14-17 °C, Relative humidity of 85-95%, CO2-concentration of 600-1400 ppm, Light of 500-1000 lux
Flushes
Number: 3-5, interval: 14 to 16 days; between flushes: temperature increase up to 19-24 °C, CO2 up to 1500-2800 ppm, humidity down to 85-90%, bud induction: immerse or irrigate substrate for 12 hours
Average Yield
250g to 300g saleable mushrooms per kg fresh substrate†
Delivery
Note: Please refer to the specific lead times shown on product pages for more accurate delivery times.
- Small Orders (E.g. 100ml Spawn, Plugs): Sent via Royal Mail large letters.
- Medium-Sized Orders (under 2kg): Royal Mail 24-48 hour tracked parcel.
- Large Orders (2kg+): via DPD Express or APC.
This does not apply to our Gift E-Cards, which are delivered via email.
Returns
- Due to the perishable nature of these products, we are unable to accept returns.
- If your mushroom spawn arrives damaged, defective, or not as described, please contact us at hello@urban-farm-it.com within 24 hours of receiving the item. You will be eligible for a replacement or refund if we are notified within this timeframe, along with supporting documentation such as photos of the item and packaging.
- Refunds or replacements will not be issued for reports received beyond the 24-hour window, as the quality of perishable items can degrade rapidly.
See our returns policy here.
