{"product_id":"organic-hen-of-the-woods-maitake-outdoor-log-growing-kit-575pea","title":"Organic Hen of the Woods (Maitake) Outdoor Log Growing Kit","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Outdoor Log Growing Kits contain everything you need to grow mushrooms on logs, totems, or stumps! Each starter kit contains a drill bit, sealing wax, a wax applicator, a 100ct bag of plug spawn, and complete instruction guide. If you're gifting the kit or aren't ready to begin your project, you can select a “voucher” instead of plug spawn, which can be redeemed on site at a later date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/pages\/log-mushroom-cultivation-faq\"\u003eLog Cultivation FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more about growing on logs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHen of the Woods is a tasty polypore that frequently weighs twenty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pounds. It gets its name from resembling a small hen covered with leaves. Hen of Woods has a semi-firm texture and taste similar to eggplant. It can be ripped into small pieces and added to a dish or left large to be the centerpiece of a meal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHen of the Woods will only fruit in oak logs. After a 1-year colonization period above ground, Hen of the Woods logs may be partially buried under 2 inches of top soil to mimic their natural place in an ecosystem.  The mushrooms will fruit from logs and emerge out of the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should be noted that Hen of the Woods is prone to being out competed by other fungi and is not a reliable producer without first treating your logs. To limit variables we strongly suggest you sterilize 8\" by 8\" segments of oak log before inoculation and incubate your log segments for a few months in sealed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/products\/autoclavable-xls-bags\"\u003efilter patch bags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003euntil they are completely colonized. Remove them from the bag and partially bury them in a shady location. (\u003cspan\u003eYou can sterilize your log segments in a 22 qt or larger pressure cooker such as an All-American.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Spawn is living and perishable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoor Log Growing Kits can be shipped either with mushroom spawn included (for projects that will begin within 3 months of the order date) or shipped with a voucher for receiving spawn at a later date (best for gifting or for projects beyond a 3 month start date). Plug spawn can live unrefrigerated for up to three months, though it is best to keep it refrigerated for long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gOYbh2GSbts\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Spore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49535074500836,"sku":"NSM120D","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/0290\/0196\/files\/log-kit-organic-hen-of-the-woods-maitake-outdoor-log-growing-kit-31833406505062.jpg?v=1785397869","url":"https:\/\/groworganics.shop\/products\/organic-hen-of-the-woods-maitake-outdoor-log-growing-kit-575pea","provider":"Westbridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}