This kit contains:
- 40 wooden dowels inoculated with phoenix oyster (Pleurotus pulmonarius) mycelium- 25g of wax to seal the log once the dowels have been inserted
- detailed instructions for use. See our online instructions for log inoculation here.
*Please Note: This kit includes dowels colonised with your chosen mushroom species. However, you'll need to source a fresh-cut hardwood log (no older than 6 weeks). If you don't have a local tree surgeon, we recommend Hanging Wood. Their sustainably harvested logs come from copparded trees from their managed woodlands in the North Downs, where trees are cut at the stem, leaving the root to regrow new stems every 5–10 years.
The Phoenix Oyster (Pleurotus pulmonarius) mushroom resembles its cousin, the Blue Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), but with more delicate, cream coloured fruits with the wavy edge characteristic of its species. Its common name refers to its preference for warmer weather its fruiting bodies tend to appear in late spring to late summer.
Widely distributed across temperate and subtropical forests worldwide, this particular strain was isolated in Scotland.
Cooking Tips: With their subtle earthy flavours and delicate texture, the caps of these mushrooms are great in Asian-style soups or simply sautéed with garlic on toast. When chopped, the stems from the large mushrooms make a great vegan substitute for mince in anything from spaghetti bolognese to homemade sausages.
Phoenix Oyster (UK Native) Dowel/Plug Spawn Kit
For drillling into logs, we recommend using a 8.5mm brad point drill bit which we sell here. This is specially designed for drilling into wood and will create the perfect sized holes for the plug spawn.
You can also add on a sponge applicator for sealing the plugs with wax.
