This kit contains:

- 40 wooden dowels inoculated with UK-native reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) 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.
 
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. 

Reishi information: 
Reishi produces stunning, otherworldly fruiting bodies with a dark red, lacquered surface that develop slowly over the course of a year.
 
Renowned for its role in promoting health and longevity in traditional Asian medicine, Reishi grows in the wild as bracket fungi at the base and on the stumps of deciduous trees. It is widely distributed across temperate and subtropical forests worldwide. This particular strain was isolated in London.
 
 
Usage:
You can use your reishi fruiting bodies to create soups and teas or tinctures. See our blog for more information.