Description
Please watch our video to know more about P1, P2 and P3 cultures. This video is available in ‘Video Guide’ tab.
Professional Range
P1 Cultures are the most vigorous cultures available in the market to buy, also known as Master Liquid culture.
P2 Cultures are made from P1 cultures by expanding them 10 folds, so 10 ml to 100ml.
Commercial Range
P3 Cultures are made from P2 cultures by expanding them 10 folds, so 10 ml to 100ml.
Premium Quality Paddy Straw Volvariella volvacea mushroom liquid culture for Growing Mushrooms. liquid cultures are mycelium suspended in a nutrient-rich liquid. Our liquid recipe is vegan.
Paddy Straw (Volvariella volvacea) also known as Banana mushroom is a gourmet mushroom and is a top fruiting type. Will only fruit above 28°C.
Paddy straw spawn takes around 3-4 weeks to colonise, Spawn to straw will take around 10 days and fruits will begin forming in around 7-10 days after full colonization.
This mushroom is very popular and loves in asian countries, We do not grow them widely in western countries unfotunately.
Do not store the culture in fridge above 10°C as Paddy straw does not like cold temp.
How to grow Paddy straw:
- Grow paddy straw on sugarcane mulch or grain straw pasteurized with calcium hydroxide.
- Ensure proper water drainage, as paddy straw does not like excess water or overly dry conditions.
- Maintain a colonization temperature of 23°C.
- Add your spawn to the substrate and allow it to colonise.
- Let the straw colonise for 2 weeks.
- After colonisation, add gram flour as a supplement to boost pinning and fruiting.
- Fruiting temp should be 28°C
- Harvest paddy straw before the cap starts to open as generally thats when they are more dense in flavour.It is generally steamed and tehn eate.
Paddy straw is a perfect combination of Nutty, Earthy, Sweet and Umami.
The liquid culture can be used in various cultivation techniques. You may introduce the liquid culture into sterilized grain jars/bags, agar Petri dishes, or even another nutrient Sterile jar to expand into more liquid culture.
This mushroom liquid culture is made with the best strain we can find. It is checked every six months for its vigor and ability to fruit on a commercial scale. Each jar is tested before it is sent out. We give a 100% guarantee on our culture.
Check out all the variety on offer on our Liquid Culture Page.
Did you know that we sell Mushroom culture in form of Liquid culture, Log plug dowel spawn, Agar plate, Mushroom grain spawn, Sawdust Substrate and as Mushroom Growing Kits?.
We offer High-Quality Disposable Gloves and Masks, essential for maintaining sterile conditions in your mycology projects. We also recommend you buy Biodegradable MEA agar cups for those testing liquid cultures or spore syringes before inoculating their bags. Do you need a sterile workspace? Have a look at our Still Air box (SAB).
