Bulk Substrates

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• Why is dung and straw better pasteurized than sterilized?
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  There are several reasons for this.
  
  
• What is a good way to pasteurize straw and dung?
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  Put the straw and/or dung into a pillow case, submerge in pot with water with a weight on top at 170°F for one hour.
  
  
• What spawn to substrate ratio should I use when inoculating bulk substrates?
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  Quote from Paul Stamets and J.
  
  
• What is considered a bulk substrate?
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  A bulk substrate is any bigger amount of substrate that is used for mushroom cultivation on a larger scale.
  
  
• How long will pasteurized bulk substrate last if I don´t inoculate it right away?
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  By pasteurizing many bacteria and some molds still survive in the substrate.
  
  
• Where do I find some good bulk teks?
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  There are quite some bulk teks in the Bulk Grow section of the Shroomery, and also in the Grow Log Archive.