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black-quinoa-grain-bird-food-mix-seed-mushroom-material-spawn-grow — Black quinoa grain bird food seed mushroom material spawn grow.

Seed 2kg/4.5lb.

Seed is a chosen grain spawned by many mushroom growers. Bird food, due to its cost-efficiency and ease, is a choice of use is preferred. Soak the bird food mix in water and then autoclave it in the pressure cooker. Mixed seed works to lower contamination rates and is simple.

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Seed: Answered Questions

What is the product used for?

The product, used for grain spawn of mushrooms. Pressure-cooked and placed into a suitable container. Agar wedges inoculate the contents of the autoclaved. The final result is the colonization of the crop with mycelium. Bird food mix is easy to prepare compared to other grains such as Wheat and Rye Berry. Hydration is simple with this product as compared to other similar grain spawn materials.

How is it prepared for grows?

First, take the mix and wash thoroughly till the water runs clear. Next, take a pot with water and cover the contents with water. Then boil till the seed absorbs the water. Finally, take the boiled seed and disperse them into bags or a mason jar. Autoclave this package in the pressure cooker at 121 degrees Celsius for around 90 minutes. The spawn, ready for inoculation, just needs spores or mycelium.

How long does it last in storage?

Around six months sealed in the package and 1 month if left open. Use a vacuum sealer to ensure optimum storage life, and do use an airtight Tupperware to further seal the container from insects or bugs. Pet stores sell such unspecific bird blends. Supermarkets or hypermarkets too. So if in case the bag gets spoiled, the replacement of such raw materials is straightforward to go and buy.

It is free of chemicals and Mg/Ca?

Bird food has removed sunflower seeds to ensure the growth of mycelium. Those mixes that contain excess magnesium and calcium will not provide conditions for the mycelium to grow, so if you buy any mix from the store, it is labor intensive to remove individual sunflower seeds and certain others from the blend. The simpler method is to buy the spawn mix intended for mushroom cultivation.