Still Air Box: How to Build and Use One for Mushroom Growing
How to build a cheap still air box for sterile mushroom work, how to use it step by step, and when to upgrade to a laminar flow hood.
Our mushroom cultivation guides help you grow with fewer mistakes. Start with the basics in how to grow mushrooms. Then learn why growers pick liquid culture over spore syringes, how to work with agar petri dishes and why you add gypsum to mushroom substrate. New mushroom cultivation guides appear here as we publish them.
Mushroom Substrate Guide: Types, Recipes and Preparation
MycoSupplies2026-10-23T20:37:45+00:00Mushroom substrate explained: which type suits each species, a simple coir and vermiculite recipe, field capacity, and pasteurizing vs sterilizing.
How to Improve Mushroom Genetics Through Cloning and Isolation
MycoSupplies2026-10-23T20:43:56+00:00Learn how to improve mushroom genetics by cloning and isolating your best-performing mushrooms on agar and in liquid culture, for bigger and more uniform flushes.
Liquid Culture vs Spore Syringe: Why Liquid Culture Is the Better Choice
Myco2026-10-23T20:38:09+00:00Spore print, spore syringe or liquid culture? Compare preparation time, contamination risk and colonization speed, and learn why liquid culture skips germination.
Understanding the Role of Gypsum in Mushroom Substrate
Myco2026-10-23T20:38:32+00:00Why mushroom growers add gypsum to their substrate: pH buffering, better structure, calcium and sulfur. Learn the right ratios and how to mix it in.
How to Grow Mushrooms: A Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide
MycoSupplies2026-10-23T20:46:56+00:00Embark on a rewarding journey into mushroom cultivation. Learn to choose the right species and prepare the ideal substrate. Create the perfect environment and monitor growth. Harvest your own delicious mushrooms and expand your knowledge along...
How to Grow Mushroom Cultures on Agar Petri Dishes
MycoSupplies2026-10-23T20:46:30+00:00Learn how mycologists grow, isolate and store live mushroom cultures on agar petri dishes: from spores or tissue to a clean culture, with subculturing and storage tips.