8-Pack ‘Wood Lovr’ Organic Hardwood-Based Sterile Mushroom Substrate

€111,95

Our Wood Lovr is a wood chip-based sterile mushroom substrate formulated by mycologists for hardwood-loving species. The combination of micro-to-macro particle sizes of premium North American hardwood chips and sawdust plus nitrogen supplementation helps to speed up growth and maximize yield. Note: Substrate is hydrated to field capacity.

Use your Wood Lovr in monotubs, outdoor beds, or to grow mushrooms from the bag in a humidity-controlled grow room or Martha setup.

We recommended 1 lb of colonized grain spawn for every 5 lbs of Wood Lovr sterile substrate. (Higher inoculation rates may improve your success.)

 

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Achieve unparalleled success in cultivating wood-loving mushroom species with North Spore's 8-Pack ‘Wood Lovr’ Organic Hardwood-Based Sterile Mushroom Substrate. This meticulously prepared substrate bundle provides mycologists, hobbyists, and commercial growers with a premium foundation for robust mycelial growth and impressive yields.

Each bag in this convenient 8-pack features a proprietary blend of organic hardwood sawdust, essential nutrients, and water, carefully sterilized to eliminate contaminants. Our USDA Certified Organic formulation ensures a clean, nutrient-rich environment, promoting healthy colonization for a diverse range of gourmet and medicinal fungi.

Designed for immediate use, the ‘Wood Lovr’ substrate is ideal for monotubs, bulk grows, and other indoor cultivation methods. Its optimal moisture content and balanced pH create the perfect conditions for vigorous mycelium development, significantly reducing the risk of common cultivation setbacks.

North Spore is committed to providing scientifically-backed, high-quality products. This sterile hardwood substrate reflects our expertise, offering a reliable and effective solution that simplifies your growing process while maximizing your harvest potential. Trust in a substrate developed by mycologists for superior results.

For optimal results, ensure proper inoculation techniques and consult our extensive educational resources for species-specific guidance. Pair with North Spore grain spawn for a seamless cultivation experience.

How to Use

Spawn to bulk ratio

We recommended mixing 1 colonized grain spawn bag with 2-3 bags of sterile substrate. (Higher inoculation rates may improve your success.) 

Best Practices

We recommend clean hands, latex or nitrile gloves, and sterile technique when using sterile substrate to reduce the introduction of contaminants.

Be sure to mix colonized grain spawn thoroughly into your substrate. 

It is best practice to wait a minimum of 1 week after arrival before using sterile substrates to ensure they were not compromised during transit. Rest assured that your purchase is 100% guaranteed. If your substrate was compromised, we will replace it.

Storage

Sterile substrates should be stored at room temperature out of direct sunlight. No refrigeration is necessary. They can also be stored for several months before use.

Made Right, Guaranteed
  • Sterilized in a commercial-grade autoclave for consistent results
  • Multiple bags from every batch tested in our state-of-the-art lab
  • Verified using biological indicators and temperature sensors
  • Backed by our 100% Guarantee — if it’s not sterile, we’ll make it right
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NocBox Still Air Box
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Syringe Multiplier & LC Kit
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8-Pack Boomr Bag
8-Pack Boomr Bag (+€111,95)
Nitrile Gloves
Nitrile Gloves (+€12,95)

Stay clean, stay sterile

Sterile Substrate FAQs

Choose Boomr Bag for massive flushes of dung-loving species, CVG for versatile bulk grows and great moisture retention (great for beginners), and Wood-Lovr for wood-loving species like oysters, lion’s mane, and reishi. Each is optimized for the best yield and growth rate in its category.

Keep bags at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. Substrates can be stored for several months, and grain bags should be used within a few weeks for best results.

We sterilize our products in commercial autoclaves and test every single batch for bacterial growth so you know the product is sterile when you receive it. And if the bag is compromised in any way during shipping, our 100% guarantee means we'll make it right

While you can grow directly in the bag, the best way to grow with bulk substrate is to to use a monotub.

A general rule is 1 colonized grain bag for every 2–3 substrate bags. Higher spawn ratios often speed up colonization and reduce the risk of contamination.

Grain bags are for colonizing mycelium, while sterile substrates (like Boomr Bag, CVG, or Wood-Lovr) are for fruiting mushrooms. You’ll inoculate the grain bag first, then mix the fully colonized grain with your chosen substrate to begin fruiting.

Cluster of brown-capped mushrooms with long, light-colored stems against a white background.

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Whether you’re growing mushrooms at home, in your garden, or at a commercial scale, we offer everything you need to cultivate success. We start with the highest-quality OMRI-listed ingredients, mix them in our state-of-the-art facility, and inoculate them in our custom-built lab, so you can rest easy knowing your product will yield the best results.

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Jason Keene
Great stuff

Works great would buy it again

Thanks for the kind words, Jason!

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Laura Young
Great new life for spray & grow

I wanted to extend the life of my spray and grow boxes and oh my goodness the new flushes have been gorgeous. I did have to get a mycellium sitter when I took a recent trip so there is that, but what better way to introduce friends to the marvels of the mushroom?

Hello Laura!

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! Mycelium sitter! That's a new one. We really appreciate your business and will be here to support all of your future mushroom endeavors.

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Hawa
Makes growing easy

OMG! being able to experiment as a beginning farmer with bulk hardwood substrate has been a game changer! Although im still figuring out timing for inoculation (like succession planting for plants) its so nice to have bulk substrate at my fingertips at a super affordable price. Also, adds lots of points to my rewards balance which is also a super sweet benefit.

Thanks for sharing, Hawa! Our team is here to help if you ever need anything!

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Kristi
Great!

No issues with contamination, shipping was great despite the busy holiday season. Thanks NS!

Thanks for the great review, Kristi! We really appreciate your support.

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Dom Alhambra
Great value and quality.

North Spore packages up the 8-pack Wood Lovr really well, and appears to use a good quality grow bag, as I've manhandled the bags a lot and they don't have issues with tearing. I've had great success with almost all of the bags, and if I ever had an issue, North Spore was very quick to help me out. I really appreciate their quality and customer support.

We really appreciate your support, Dom! Thanks for the great review.

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Charlie

As expected

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Eugene Hersey
Fast Mycelium Growth

Shipping was fast and no damages. Great price with the free shipping, and very fast mycelium growth for my Enoki shroomies!

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Eyvonne Myers
My Shiitake Love this Substrate!

I know that Shiitake is typically grown on logs or blocks, however I've been on a mono-tub experimental kick and ordered this pack of sawdust substrate to try my shiitake in my mono-tub and they LOVE it!!! started the substrate with some spawn and within 7 days i have a fully colonized mono-tub and now I'm almost starting to see pins. I'm very happy with this product and plan to use it with my wine caps outside beds as well as more shiitake experiments.