Substrate Recipes & Details (Proprietary Blends)

MASTERS MIX:     Oak specific Hardwood: 50/50 blend of Hardwood Oak pellets and Soy Hull (Master's Mix). Will grow most hardwood-loving mushrooms.

LIONS MANE:     This premium substrate for Hericium erinaceus combines hardwood pellets and soy hull with essential nutrients. Lion’s Mane benefits from a slightly denser wood base and lower hydration to support firm, cascading spines and medicinal potency.

OYSTER:     Fast colonizer? This one's for you. Optimized for Pleurotus cultivation, this substrate features 680g of hardwood pellets, supported by wheat bran, brown rice flour, and gypsum. Blue and Gold Oysters thrive on a moderately hydrated, wood-rich substrate that encourages fast colonization and prolific fruiting.

SHIITAKE:     Built for Lentinula edodes, this sterilized substrate minimizes bran and includes gypsum and brown rice flour to support slow colonization and thick cap formation.

REISHI:   Structured with hardwood substrate, this formula is ideal for Ganoderma lucidum. Reishi requires a heavy wood-based substrate and reduced hydration to foster thick conk development and high bioactive compound production. Perfect for developing lacquered conks with high medicinal compound expression.

CHANTRELLE:     :
Cantharellus cibarius demands a delicate balance. This low-bran, forest-floor mimic substrate is enriched with minerals and brown rice flour to encourage fruiting in a controlled indoor environment.

ENOKI:     Designed for Flammulina velutipes, this formulation uses a lighter blend of hardwood substrate. White Enoki mushrooms thrive on a lighter wood substrate with higher humidity, promoting delicate stem elongation and clean, snowy fruiting.

PIOPPINO:     The Italian gourmet classic. Built for Agrocybe aegerita, our Pioppino specific substrate uses hardwood pellets, combined with wheat bran, brown rice flour, and gypsum. Pioppino mushrooms favor a balanced wood-to-nutrient ratio with moderate hydration to promote sturdy stems and rich caps.

PORCINI:     Boletus edulis is notoriously difficult—but our hardwood-heavy substrate mimics natural conditions with brown rice flour and mineral additives to support slow but steady growth.

TURKEY TAIL:     Crafted for Trametes versicolor, this blend features hardwood plus carefully selected nutrients. Turkey Tail prefers a more wood-dominant substrate with excellent air exchange and lower moisture levels for vibrant, colorful growth.

Specialty CVG + Manure Substrate:     Achieve robust mycelium growth and high-yield fruiting with this expertly formulated CVG + manure substrate. Featuring a base of premium coco coir, blended with vermiculite for aeration, enriched  manure for organic nutrition, and fortified with gypsum to stabilize pH and provide essential minerals. Designed to be hydrated to precise field capacity, this substrate offers optimal moisture retention, superior nutrient density, and ideal structure for vigorous colonization and large, healthy flushes.