Instructions

NOTE: Liquid culture works better than spores. Always use liquid culture instead of spores, if possible.

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The sooner you inject your liquid culture into your Magic Bag (known as “inoculating”), the better, but if you’re not going to inject your bag within a few days of receiving it, store it in your fridge to maintain sterilization (up to 3 weeks). When you’re ready to inoculate it, leave it out for 6 hours in order for the contents to return to room temperature before you inject it. Avoid excessively handling the Magic Bag to avoid contamination.

Sterilization is key! Clean your work area with a household disinfectant. Contaminants float in the air—turn off all fans and central air systems. Wash your hands and wear the provided latex gloves. For extra sterility, we recommend showering and wearing clean clothes and a face mask during inoculation. Take one of the included alcohol wipes and wipe down the outside of your Magic Bag, the black injection port (where you’ll inject your needle), and your gloved hands. The highest risk for contamination is when the needle of your syringe is exposed to air. So, wait to unsheath the needle until it is securely fastened to the syringe body. Once unsheathed, don’t breath directly on it. Quickly wipe the needle tip with a fresh alcohol wipe and then swiftly inject it into the bag.

Inject 3 to 5 cc (mL) of your liquid culture into the black self-healing injection port located towards the bottom of the bag. DO NOT inject into the white filter patch at the top of the bag. After you’ve injected, swiftly place the small circular sticker, included with your order, over the hole that was made from the needle in order to fully seal it off. Avoid touching the sticky side of the sticker as much as possible. Place the Magic Bag in a warm, dark environment and let it do it’s magic! (between 70°F to 78°F). Wipe down the storage area with a disinfectant before placing the bag there. A closet or drawer works well.

Set it and Forget it! Leave your bag in peace for a few weeks and don’t stress—no need to handle it or inspect it, this only increases chances for conamination. Patience is key! Mycelium will usually be visible within 3 to 7 weeks but it may vary depending on the species. Once you see white patches–that’s the mycelium growing–covering about 30% of the lower GRAIN layer, vigorously mix up the bag (with clean and/or gloved hands) to break up the areas of mycelium growth and ensure it spreads throughout the bag.

Fresh air also helps tell the mycelium it’s the right environment to grow mushrooms. Open the bag once or twice a day to provide it with air. Aim a small fan into the bag for a few minutes a day or use a small book as a makeshift fan to assist with airflow. If the bag looks dry inside (there’s no visible signs of moisture), use a spray bottle to lightly mist the inside of the bag; if you don’t have a spray bottle, you can flick some drops of water inside the bag with a clean, sterilized hand.

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