The ONLY Agar Recipes You’ll Ever Need for Mushroom Cultivation!
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Get ready to simplify your mycology journey with the three easiest and most effective agar recipes! These recipes are perfect for spore germination, isolating mycelium, cleaning cultures of contamination, and long-term genetic storage. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned cultivator, these no-fuss recipes will become your go-to.
Recipes in this video:
LMEA (Light Malt Extract Agar):
500ml Water
15g Light Malt Extract
12.5g Agar Powder
2 Drops Food Coloring (Optional)
Water Agar:
500ml Water
12.5g Agar Powder
Potato Agar:
600ml Water
65g Peeled Potato
12.5g Agar Powder
2 Drops Food Coloring (Optional)
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Chapters:
00:09 - Intro
02:00 - Why Use Agar
02:35 - Cost Comparison
03:51 - What You’ll Need
07:44 - Water Agar Recipe
11:04 - LME Agar Recipe
14:13 - Spore Recipe Agar
17:17 - Conclusion