“Inoculating logs with mushroom spawn couldn’t be easier.
Basically you drill holes in the logs 3-4 inches apart in a diamond pattern, pound in the spawn plugs, cover with wax and let sit in a shaded area.
After a few months you can start watering the logs to encourage fruiting, or you can let them fruit naturally during spring and fall rains.
I used three different kinds of spawn plugs to inoculate logs this spring, Pearl Oyster, Hen of the Woods (Maitake) and Shiitake.
I also inoculated some wood chips in the garden area with Garden Giant and Elm Oyster mushrooms spawn…”
