{"title":"Plug Spawn","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"100ct-all-season-shiitake-plug-spawn-plg-shi-100","title":"All Season Shiitake Mushroom Plug Spawn – 100 count Hardwood Dowels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Season Shiitake Mushroom Plug Spawn – 100 count Hardwood Dowels\u003c\/strong\u003e gives outdoor growers a simple way to start a log-based mushroom project using inoculated hardwood dowels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlug spawn is ideal for gardeners, homesteaders, woodland growers, and educators who want to grow All Season Shiitake mushrooms outdoors on suitable hardwood logs or stumps. It is a long-term cultivation method for patient growers, not an instant countertop kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Season Shiitake — a gourmet mushroom species for outdoor log cultivation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e log inoculation, outdoor mushroom gardens, woodland food projects, and low-maintenance seasonal cultivation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 count hardwood plug spawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBasic method:\u003c\/strong\u003e drill holes in fresh hardwood, tap in plugs, seal with wax, label the log, and incubate in a shaded, humid location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose this when:\u003c\/strong\u003e you want outdoor log cultivation instead of indoor bags, blocks, grain spawn, or liquid culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidAm difference:\u003c\/strong\u003e MidAm Mushrooms helps growers choose the right inoculation format for the project, from indoor substrate blocks to outdoor mushroom logs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor legal gourmet and functional mushroom cultivation only. Outdoor timing depends on wood species, log freshness, moisture, climate, and seasonal conditions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MidAm Mushrooms","offers":[{"title":"100 count \/ Shiitake","offer_id":48508868985086,"sku":"PLG-SHI-100","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/1120\/3326\/files\/MDMyNw_d192ed60-67f1-4046-ae80-4d937968b260.png?v=1782929558"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/1120\/3326\/collections\/Screenshot_2025-05-21_122809.png?v=1748200408","url":"https:\/\/midammushrooms.myshopify.com\/collections\/plug-spawn.oembed","provider":"MidAm Mushrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}