How to Grow Shiitake Mushrooms WITHOUT using the "Drill & Fill" Method

It’s easy to be intimidated by the inoculation process when you’re first diving into the world of mushroom cultivation. If you’re unfamiliar with the “drill and fill” process, it might see like a huge investment to get a proper sized drill bit, an inoculation tool, wax, etc. But did you know you can inoculate larger diameter logs without any of the tools? It's called the Totem method, and while this is typically done with faster moving mushrooms (like oysters) it's a great way to use up larger diameter logs to plant shiitake!
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[@TheGratefulGarden]

I just bought a shiitake liquid culture. I’m going to try to inoculate saw dust. “Special”Mushrooms have actually saved my life. After that I learned of so many of the benefits that so many fungi have to us. Great video!

[@lambbrookfarm4528]

Thanks for posting. You folks are a great company, helpful, and with some great mushroom strains. I have been getting spawn from you for close to 10 years. Just cutting with snow on the ground trying to beat the ticks. Have a great day! Brice

[@FieldandForestProducts]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Glad to hear you and your mushrooms have been doing well!

[@ildiko1vt]

I like this method! Will have to try it!

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

I'm ordering Shiitake mycelium soon - thanks

[@landofevolution9757]

Came from your instagram for more videos! ❤

[@fabiolamaya2775]

I recently bought from you and I'm inoculating soon!! One thing that surprised me in the video is that you leave the inoculated logs in the bag for 6 months!? So, during these 6 months in the bag and after I take them out of the bag, well, when do I water the logs? Do they ever need watering?

[@FieldandForestProducts]

If you're doing the process outdoors, typically natural rainfall is enough to keep the logs hydrated (if done in a leaf-litter bag). If the process is done in a plastic bag there is no need for extra water as all of the moisture will be trapped in the bag!

[@Inrussian]

It’s going to be 2 weeks this Friday when I cut my logs. Do I need to soak them in water for 24 hrs before I inaculate them, just spray water on them or I don’t need to do anything before I start?

[@gamerzz1954]

How to get seed of shiitake mushrooms ?

[@BubuH-cq6km]

😎 👍🏼

[@Shroomareala]

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[@clayjones553]

It seems like you would waste a lot of spawn this way compared to drilling.

[@FieldandForestProducts]

You do use more spawn, but it's the trade off for less labor.

[@youngmipark3607]

Mine grew molds on outside of wood indoors. Is it normal?

[@FieldandForestProducts]

I would move it to a cooler location. Generally if there is excessive green mold it means it's just a little too warm.

[@youngmipark3607]

@@FieldandForestProducts Thank you for your answer.

[@FieldandForestProducts]

@@mrtyupratiksha Here we're referring to Trichoderma