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Insert and Tap Mushroom Plugs

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After all holes are drilled, take the shiitake mushroom plugs and insert them firmly into each hole. Use a rubber hammer to gently tap each plug until it is fully seated and flush with the log's surface. Ensure a snug fit to prevent contamination and promote mycelial growth. Repeat this process for all inoculated logs.

Goal: Securely place mushroom plugs into all drilled holes in the logs.

Tools and materials

  • Fresh-Cut Logs N/A — The substrate being inoculated
  • Rubber Hammer — Gently tapping the mushroom plugs into the logs
  • Shiitake Mushroom Plugs Funguy's — To inoculate the logs

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And then we'll take our shiakei mushroom plugs. We'll stick them in their little holes here. There's instructions that come with this kit and I'll put a link to it in the video description and a link on the screen for you guys. Really interesting. So, you just put them in those little plugs. And this is a maple log. The other logs are white oak. I found that the white oak performs a little bit better. We'll just tap them in with a rubber hammer. Then after we tap them in, we'll basically do every

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