How to Grow Lion's Mane Mushroom From Start to Finish
Summary
TLDRThis video from Sportsbro offers a step-by-step guide on cultivating the Lion's Mane mushroom, a popular edible variety known for its potential health benefits, including preventing Alzheimer's and dementia. The tutorial begins with creating grain spawn using field rye, followed by inoculation with Lion's Mane liquid culture. The process involves careful sterilization, incubation, and substrate preparation with hardwood pellets and wheat bran. The video also addresses challenges like premature pinning and provides tips for successful cultivation, ending with an invitation to engage and subscribe for more informative content.
Takeaways
- ๐ Lion's mane is an edible mushroom that can be used as a crabmeat substitute and has medicinal benefits, including potential prevention of Alzheimer's and dementia by promoting nerve growth in the brain.
- ๐พ The initial step involves creating grain spawn using field rye, which requires rinsing, soaking, boiling, and drying the grains.
- ๐ After soaking, grains are boiled and then soaked in hot water until they are plump, followed by straining and drying on a flat surface for approximately 30 minutes.
- ๐ ๏ธ Grain spawn is sterilized in a pressure cooker at 15 psi for two and a half hours to prepare it for inoculation.
- ๐ฆ Sterilized grain spawn is sealed with an impulse sealer before creating a self-healing injection port using red gasket maker or RTV silicone.
- ๐ The grain spawn is inoculated with lion's mane liquid culture, which can be obtained from the instructor's website, Spornsprout.com.
- ๐งผ Inoculation should be done in a sterile environment, such as in front of a laminar flow hood or inside a still air box, to inject 2-4 milliliters of liquid culture into the grain bag.
- ๐ The grain bag is then incubated in a dark, warm area for up to two weeks, during which the mycelium will start to grow and the bag may need to be shaken to disperse it evenly.
- ๐ฒ A mushroom substrate is prepared using hardwood fuel pellets, wheat bran, and warm water, which is then pressure cooked at 15 psi for two and a half hours.
- ๐ฑ A fully colonized grain spawn is mixed with the cooled substrate, sealed, and further incubated for around two weeks until fully colonized.
- ๐ณ๏ธ Lion's mane mushrooms may prematurely pin inside the bag, so it's recommended to cut holes where primordial growth is observed to allow the mushrooms to grow from these holes.
Q & A
What is Lion's Mane mushroom known for besides being an edible mushroom?
-Lion's Mane mushroom is known for its medicinal benefits, particularly for helping prevent Alzheimer's and dementia by promoting nerve growth factor in the brain.
What is the first step to grow Lion's Mane mushroom according to the video?
-The first step is to create your own grain spawn, using field rye in this case, and making a 13-pound bag.
How should the grains be prepared before being used as spawn?
-The grains should be rinsed and soaked overnight, then boiled in water, allowed to soak for about 20 minutes until they are plump but not burst open, strained, and dried for about half an hour.
What is the purpose of sterilizing the grain spawn in a pressure cooker?
-Sterilizing the grain spawn in a pressure cooker at 15 psi for two and a half hours ensures that any contaminants are killed, providing a clean environment for the mushroom mycelium to grow.
How is the grain spawn bag sealed after sterilization?
-After sterilization, an impulse sealer is used to seal the bag of grain spawn.
What material is suggested for creating a self-healing injection port on the spawn bag?
-Red gasket maker or RTV silicone is suggested for creating a self-healing injection port.
Where can viewers find Lion's Mane liquid culture syringes mentioned in the video?
-Viewers can find Lion's Mane liquid culture syringes on the website spornsprout.com.
What is the recommended environment for inoculating the grain spawn with Lion's Mane liquid culture?
-The inoculation process should be done as sterile as possible, preferably in front of a laminar flow hood or inside of a still air box.
How much liquid culture should be injected into the grain bag during inoculation?
-Two to four milliliters of the liquid culture syringe should be injected into the grain bag.
What should be observed after the grain spawn has been incubating for about four to five days?
-After four to five days of incubation, mycelium growth should start to be visible on the grain, and the bag should be shaken to evenly disperse the myciliated grain.
What is the recipe for the mushroom substrate used in the video?
-The recipe consists of five cups of hardwood fuel pellets, one cup of wheat bran, and five and a half cups of warm water.
How long should the substrate be incubated after being mixed with the grain spawn?
-The substrate should be incubated for around two weeks until it is fully colonized.
What should be done if Lion's Mane starts to pin prematurely inside the bag?
-If Lion's Mane starts to pin prematurely inside the bag, cut little holes where the primordial growth is observed to allow the mushroom to grow from those holes.
Outlines
๐ Introduction to Lion's Mane Mushroom Cultivation
This paragraph introduces the video's focus on growing Lion's Mane mushrooms, an edible variety known for its potential health benefits, such as preventing Alzheimer's and dementia by promoting nerve growth in the brain. The host, Sportsbro, outlines the initial steps of the cultivation process, which include creating grain spawn using field rye. The grains are rinsed, soaked overnight, boiled, and soaked again in hot water to plump them up. They are then strained, dried, and loaded into a spawn bag before being sterilized in a pressure cooker at 15 psi for two and a half hours.
๐ Preparing the Grain Spawn for Inoculation
After sterilizing the grain spawn, the video demonstrates how to seal the bag using an impulse sealer and create a self-healing injection port with red gasket maker or RTV silicone. The injection port is crucial for inoculating the grain spawn with Lion's Mane liquid culture, which can be found on the host's website, Spornsprout.com. The inoculation should be performed under sterile conditions, preferably with a laminar flow hood or in a still air box. The process involves injecting 2-4 milliliters of liquid culture into the grain bag. The bag is then placed in a dark, warm area to incubate for up to two weeks, during which mycelium growth should be observed. Shaking the bag helps to evenly disperse the myciliated grain and speed up colonization.
๐ฑ Creating and Colonizing the Mushroom Substrate
The video proceeds to the next phase of mushroom cultivation, which involves making a mushroom substrate using hardwood fuel pellets, wheat bran, and warm water. This mixture is pressure cooked at 15 psi for two and a half hours. Once cooled, the fully colonized grain spawn is mixed with the substrate. The bag is sealed and incubated for an additional two weeks to allow full colonization. The host advises to monitor for premature pinning of the Lion's Mane inside the bag and to cut holes to facilitate growth from these points. The video concludes with a reminder to subscribe for more educational content.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กLion's Mane Mushroom
๐กGrain Spawn
๐กField Rye
๐กSterilization
๐กPressure Cooker
๐กImpulsive Sealer
๐กLiquid Culture
๐กMycelium
๐กIncubation
๐กMushroom Substrate
๐กPrimordial Growth
Highlights
Introduction to growing Lion's Mane mushrooms, an edible variety with potential health benefits.
Lion's Mane mushrooms can be used as a crabmeat substitute and for medicinal purposes.
Medicinal benefits of Lion's Mane include prevention of Alzheimer's and dementia by promoting nerve growth factor.
Creating grain spawn is the first step in the mushroom cultivation process.
Field rye is used to make a 13-pound bag of grain spawn.
Grains must be rinsed and soaked overnight for proper hydration.
Boiling grains in water is part of the preparation process.
Soaking grains in hot water helps them become plump without bursting.
Grains are dried on a flat surface for approximately 30 minutes.
Loading the dried grains into a spawn bag is the next step.
Sterilizing grain spawn in a pressure cooker is crucial for the cultivation process.
Sealing the sterilized grain spawn bag with an impulse sealer is necessary.
Creating a self-healing injection port is an important step for inoculation.
Inoculating the grain spawn with Lion's Mane liquid culture is a sterile process.
Instructions for finding Lion's Mane liquid culture syringes are provided.
Proper injection of liquid culture into the grain bag is detailed.
Incubation of the grain sponge in a dark, warm area is necessary for mycelium growth.
Shaking the bag helps to evenly disperse the mycelium for faster colonization.
Preparing the mushroom substrate with a specific recipe is part of the process.
Pressure cooking the substrate is a key step in the preparation process.
Using a fully colonized grain spawn to spawn the substrate is crucial.
Sealing the substrate bag and further incubation leads to full colonization.
Managing premature pinning by creating holes for the Lion's Mane to grow through.
Closing remarks and invitation for questions and subscription.
Transcripts
welcome back to sportsbro in this video
i'm going to teach you how to grow
lion's mane mushroom
lion's mane is a popular edible mushroom
used as a replacement for crabmeat
it is also used for its medicinal
benefits that help prevent alzheimer's
and dementia by promoting nerve growth
factor in the brain
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the first step in the process to grow
lion's mane mushroom is to create your
own grain spawn
for this video i'm going to be using
field rye and i'm going to make one
three pound bag so i'm going to use
about five cups
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you will need to rinse the grains and
then soak them overnight
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after the grains are done soaking the
next step is to dump them into a pot of
boiling water
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the next step is to turn off the heat to
the stove and then allow the grains to
soak in the hot water for about 20
minutes
until they are nice and plump but not
burst open
[Music]
after about 20 minutes the grain should
be fully hydrated and ready to be
strained and then laid out on a flat
surface to dry for about a half an hour
[Music]
after about 30 minutes the grain should
be dry enough to load into your spawn
bag
[Music]
the next step is to sterilize your grain
spawn in a pressure cooker at 15 psi for
two and a half hours
[Music]
after the grain spawn has been
sterilized you should use an impulse
sealer to seal the bag
[Music]
next you can use red gasket maker or rtv
silicone to create a self-healing
injection port
just make sure after it dries you put a
piece of tape over it or else it will
just fall off
[Music]
now that you have created your own grain
spawn it is time to inoculate it with
lion's mane liquid culture
[Music]
you can find these syringes on my
website spornsprout.com
[Music]
this part should be done as sterile as
possible preferably in front of a
laminar flow hood or inside of a still
air box
[Music]
inject two to four milliliters of the
liquid culture syringe into the grain
bag
[Music]
the grain sponge should now be placed in
a dark warm area to incubate for up to
two weeks
[Music]
after about four to five days you should
start to see the mycelium growing on the
grain
it's at this point where you can shake
your bag to evenly disperse the
myciliated grain
to speed up the process
[Music]
once your grain spawn has been
incubating for about two weeks it should
be close to fully colonized so now we're
gonna make our own mushroom substrate
the recipe i'm using is five cups of
hard wood fuel pellets one cup of wheat
bran
and five and a half cups of warm water
[Music]
the next step is to pressure cook this
substrate at 15 psi for two and a half
hours
[Music]
one three pound bag of grain spawn is
usually good enough to spawn about four
of these substrates
[Music]
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after your substrate has cooled down and
your grain spawn is fully colonized it's
time to spawn your substrate
[Music]
after you have mixed the spawn in with
the substrate you can now use the
impulse sealer to seal the bag and then
incubate the substrate for around two
weeks until it is fully colonized
[Music]
you will have to pay close attention
because lion's mane likes to prematurely
pin inside of the bag so what i like to
do is i'll just cut little holes where i
see the primordial growth
and then the lines main will grow from
that hole
and that's all there is to it i hope
this video was helpful if you have any
questions go ahead and leave a comment
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