What is Masters Mix and why is it popular for gourmet mushrooms?

Masters Mix is a 50 50 blend of oak hardwood and soy hulls. It provides both structure and nutrition, so mycelium colonizes fast and fruits heavily. Pellet form makes it simple to hydrate and measure consistently across batches.

Do I need to add supplements to Fast Fruiting Pellets?

Fast Fruiting Pellets already include the soy plus hardwood ratio most hardwood loving species want. Many growers add nothing else. If you want to experiment, small amounts of wheat bran can boost yield, but too much can raise contamination risk.

Which mushrooms grow best on oak based substrates?

Oak substrates are ideal for wood loving gourmet species like oyster, lions mane, shiitake, reishi, and pioppino. Oak provides a steady lignin and cellulose food source that supports dense fruiting blocks and multiple flushes.

When should I choose straight soy hull pellets instead of a blend?

Straight soy hull pellets are best as a nitrogen rich supplement you mix with hardwood to form your own Masters Mix. They are also useful when you have local hardwood but need a consistent high nutrition add in pellet form.

Are straw pellets good for indoor gourmet mushroom farming?

Yes, straw pellets are a solid choice for oyster and other straw friendly species. Pellets rehydrate evenly, pasteurize well, and reduce chopping and dust. They are often used for bucket grows or smaller indoor production runs.

How does a bag shaker help a growing farm?

A bag shaker breaks up spawn and mixes substrate evenly in seconds. That improves colonization consistency, reduces manual strain, and cuts labor time. It is especially helpful once you are running multiple batches each week.

Why use a flow hood for inoculation?

A flow hood pushes hepa filtered clean air across your work area. That keeps airborne spores and bacteria off your grain and substrate during inoculation. Cleaner starts mean fewer lost blocks and more predictable harvest schedules.

Special Fruiting Mix

This popular new mix is ideal for many varieties of mushrooms that require a slower growth rate.

Special Fruiting Mix Pellets are designed to provide a great nutritional makeup for varieties with a longer colonization and overall growth cycle. Comprising 80% Oak and 20% Organic Wheat Bran, these pellets are blended and compressed into an easy-to-use form. This mixture provides an optimal growing medium for Shiitake, Maitaka, Reishi, and more. Pelletized simplifies labor and measurements typically involved in mixing sawdust and wheat bran or wheat midds.

When crafting your ideal substrate mix for many slow fruiting species, the two essential ingredients are 100% Red Oak Sawdust and Wheat Bran. These pellets offer a convenient alternative, being easier to handle, transport, mix, and measure than loose b. They also break down rapidly when water is added.

FloCube® ProFlow™ 22 2 x 2ft Laminar Flow Hood

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Optimized Design for Mycology

Imagine a world where sterility and innovation converge, creating the perfect lab environment for your mycological research. That world is now a reality with FloCube® ProFlow™ Series Laminar Flow Hoods.

Superior Sterility with our Premium HEPA Filter: The FloCube® ProFlow™ 22 is designed with an industry-leading HEPA filter that ensures an ultra-sterile environment by capturing 99.995% of particles as small as 0.3 microns. Every HEPA filter is individually scan-tested for leaks and airborne particulates that bypass the filter to guarantee the filter meets the removal efficiency required for EN1822:2019 classification.

Energy Efficiency Meets Performance: With our upgraded 120V backward curved centrifugal impeller, you get more power and better performance, all while consuming less energy. 185 watts, 1.6 Amps at Full Power.

Optimized Workspace: The FloCube® ProFlow™ 22 fits comfortably on a 2 ft-long stainless steel table, providing ample space for agar work, inoculations, cloning, grain-to-grain transfers, and liquid cultures.

Slim Design: At only 12.8″ deep, the FloCube® ProFlow™ 22 only requires 3″ of space between the pre-filter and the wall to provide adequate air intake for optimal performance.

Silence is Golden: Tired of the constant hum and noise of your traditional blower? Whether you’re in a professional lab or a home lab, you can work without the distraction of a noisy blower. Enjoy a peaceful work environment and focus on your research.

Built to Last: Crafted with corrosion-resistant powder-coated cold rolled steel, the FloCube® ProFlow™ 22 promises durability. Its sleek design is not just about aesthetics; it’s built for longevity, ensuring that your investment serves you for many years to come.

Easy Maintenance: Hassle-free filter replacement and a design that’s easy to clean.

Standard features:

150fpm Average Air Velocity with a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of up to 400CFM
Superior Sterility with our 24 x 24″ H14 HEPA Filter 99.995% @ 0.3 microns
20x20x1″ MERV 8 Pre-Filter
Plug and Play
120V 60hz UL Listed backward centrifugal Impeller with Variable Speed Control
Slim Design, only 12.8″ deep, requires only 3″ of space between the pre-filter and the wall for optimal operation
Industry Best 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty covering the Motor and Electronics, 90 Days on Filters

Special Fruiting Mix Calculator

80% Oak Hardwood & 20% Wheat Bran Pellet Mix

This calculator assumes 60% water weight in the finished block, since the pellets expand when hydrated. You will need 0.4 lbs of Special Fruiting Mix pellets for every 1 lb of finished substrate.

Finished Block Size (lbs) The total weight of each hydrated block or bag

Please enter a block size greater than zero.

Number of Blocks or Bags How many blocks you plan to produce

Please enter at least 1 block or bag.

Your Substrate Requirements

Finished Block Size

Number of Blocks

Total Finished Substrate

Water Per Block or Bag

Special Fruiting Mix Needed

This estimate of substrae can vary based on many factors including your desired moister level, and the variety of mushroom you are using he finished substrate for. The goal of the calculator is to help customers estimate the product they need based on block size and block quantity you are ordering for.

Special Fruiting Mix

FloCube® ProFlow™ 22 2 x 2ft Laminar Flow Hood

Standard features:

150fpm Average Air Velocity with a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of up to 400CFM

Superior Sterility with our 24 x 24″ H14 HEPA Filter 99.995% @ 0.3 microns

20x20x1″ MERV 8 Pre-Filter

Plug and Play

120V 60hz UL Listed backward centrifugal Impeller with Variable Speed Control

Slim Design, only 12.8″ deep, requires only 3″ of space between the pre-filter and the wall for optimal operation

Industry Best 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty covering the Motor and Electronics, 90 Days on Filters

Special Fruiting Mix Calculator

Your Substrate Requirements