Mycelium WorksCultivation tools & knowledge
StageInoculationColonizationFruitingHarvestingProcessing
Tool library

All cultivation tools, explained

Twenty-eight guides covering the equipment a home grow actually uses — what each tool is for, the specifications that matter, and where people go wrong with it. We do not sell any of it.

Spore & CultureColonization

Grain Spawn Bag

Pre-hydrated grain in a filter-patch bag, ready for inoculation.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Sterilization & CleaningInoculation

Pressure Cooker

The core sterilising tool for substrate, grain and agar.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Sterilization & CleaningInoculation

Isopropyl Alcohol

70% alcohol for wiping surfaces, tools and gloves between every step.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Substrate & PreparationColonization

Coco Coir

Shredded coconut husk pith with excellent water-holding structure.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Substrate & PreparationColonization

Hardwood Sawdust

The classic bulk substrate base for wood-loving species.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Fruiting EnvironmentFruiting

Humidity Tent

A translucent cover that holds humidity around a fruiting block.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Sterilization & CleaningInoculation

Autoclave Bag

High-temperature polypropylene bags with a breathable filter.

Large batchesGuide →
Spore & CultureInoculation

Agar Plate

A nutrient gel surface for isolating and cleaning cultures.

Small batchesGuide →
Fruiting EnvironmentFruiting

Thermo-Hygrometer

A combined temperature and humidity readout for Fruiting conditions.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Substrate & PreparationColonization

Substrate Mixing Tub

A wide, food-grade tub for hydrating and blending bulk substrate.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Fruiting EnvironmentFruiting

Circulation Fan

Gentle air movement that drives fresh air exchange and strengthens stems.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Substrate & PreparationColonization

Straw Pellets

Compressed straw pellets that hydrate fast and pasteurise easily.

Large batchesGuide →
Substrate & PreparationFruiting

Vermiculite

A lightweight mineral that holds water and keeps casing open.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Fruiting EnvironmentColonization

Heating Mat

A low-wattage mat that holds colonisation temperatures steady.

Small batchesGuide →
Sterilization & CleaningInoculation

Sterile Gloves

Nitrile gloves as a clean, disposable barrier for every transfer.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Spore & CultureColonization

Plug Spawn

Mycelium-colonised wooden dowels for inoculating logs and stumps.

Outdoor logs and stumpsGuide →
Sterilization & CleaningInoculation

Alcohol Lamp

An open flame for sterilising loops and needles on the spot.

Small batchesGuide →
Fruiting EnvironmentFruiting

CO₂ Monitor

Tracks carbon dioxide so you can tune fresh air exchange properly.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Harvest & ProcessingHarvesting

Harvest Knife

A thin, sharp blade for clean cuts at the base of the stem.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Spore & CultureInoculation

Spore Print

A foil or paper capture of a mature cap's spore drop.

Small batchesGuide →
Substrate & PreparationColonization

Gypsum

Calcium sulphate amendment that loosens structure and buffers pH.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Spore & CultureInoculation

Inoculation Loop

A fine wire loop for flame-sterilised transfers and streaking.

Small batchesGuide →
Harvest & ProcessingProcessing

Dehydrator

Circulated warm air that brings mushrooms to cracker-dry quickly.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Harvest & ProcessingProcessing

Kitchen Scale

Precision weighing for spawn rates, yields and drying losses.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Harvest & ProcessingProcessing

Desiccant Pack

Silica gel sachets that keep stored mushrooms cracker-dry.

Small to large batchesGuide →
Harvest & ProcessingProcessing

Storage Jar

An airtight glass jar that keeps dried material at its best.

Small to large batchesGuide →