To grow on logs using sawdust spawn, you will need a Log Inoculation Tool, Log Sealing Wax, and Wax Daubers. 

For larger log projects you may also want to purchase an Angle Grinder Adapter and specialized 12mm drill bit.

Click here to download our pamphlet on growing mushrooms on logs and totems.

Click here to download our pamphlet on outdoor bed cultivation using sawdust spawn.

Click here to learn how to grow in buckets and containers.

Logs:

Nameko mushrooms prefer log and stump methods. They fruit in the fall when cooler temperatures set in.

Outdoor beds:

Click here to download our pamphlet on outdoor bed cultivation using sawdust spawn.

Containers:

Click here to learn how to grow in buckets and containers.

If you don’t plan to use your nameko mushroom sawdust spawn right away, store in the refrigerator. Use within 6 months of receipt.

Nameko is a lesser known culinary mushroom in the Americas, but it is used widely in East Asia. It has a gelatinous cap that can thicken soups and sauces and has an aroma that walks the line of being both fruity and earthy. Nameko mushrooms go well with dark green vegetables, red meats, and shallots, and are used traditionally in Japanese miso soups.

All our spawn is made using organic cultures from our own culture bank. Our sawdust spawn is handmade from a blend of locally sourced, all-natural, organic, and non-GMO woods and supplements from farms and forests in New England and North America.

If you’re going to consume home-grown mushrooms, make sure to cook your fresh mushrooms thoroughly with heat. If it is your first time eating this species, it is best to start with a small amount to check for allergies, even if cooked.

Sawdust & Plug Spawn FAQ

Mushroom Spawn FAQ

Log Cultivation FAQ