{"product_id":"outdoor-garden-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack","title":"Outdoor Garden Liquid Culture 5 Pack | Mushroom Liquid Culture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Mushroom Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Outdoor Garden 5 Pack is a premium mushroom liquid culture: live, lab-verified mycelium suspended in sterile nutrient broth and ready to inoculate your grow medium. Each set ships with sterile needles for clean, reliable transfers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOutdoor Garden Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive 10–12cc liquid culture syringes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: King Stropharia (Stropharia rugosoannulata), Giant Puffball (Calvatia gigantea), Maitake (Grifola frondosa), Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus), Fried Chicken (Lyophyllum decastes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach syringe contains viable mycelium in sterile nutrient broth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore liquid culture syringes at normal room temperature in the original packaging for 6 or more months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips with sterile needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOutdoor Garden Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Outdoor Garden Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack is designed for homesteaders, gardeners, and cultivators who want to establish mushrooms in an outdoor growing space rather than an indoor fruiting chamber. All five species in this pack are suited to outdoor cultivation, some in woodchip-mulched beds, others near oak stumps, one directly in lawn or meadow conditions. We have put together outdoor garden mushroom collections before and this is the most practical combination we have landed on over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOutdoor Garden Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKing Stropharia (Stropharia rugosoannulata) Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing Stropharia is the garden cultivar, the red-wine-capped mushroom that grows directly in woodchip and straw beds in vegetable gardens, pathways, and forest garden systems. It is one of the easiest outdoor mushrooms to establish, spreads mycelium through the soil over time, and fruits reliably from spring through fall once a bed is established. The fruiting bodies are large and genuinely delicious when harvested young. I have recommended this species to more beginner outdoor cultivators than anything else we carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKing Stropharia — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eWoodchip and straw beds; garden pathways; forest garden systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eEstablishment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eSpreads mycelium through soil; multi-year fruiting from one inoculation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eFruiting season\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eSpring through fall in established outdoor beds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKing Stropharia Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Basidiomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Agaricomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Agaricales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Strophariaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Stropharia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Stropharia rugosoannulata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGiant Puffball (Calvatia gigantea) Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiant Puffball grows in open meadows, lawns, and woodland edges in slightly alkaline, moisture-retentive soil. It is one of the genuinely cultivatable species in this pack, colonizing grain and establishing in outdoor beds without mycorrhizal requirements. Customers who grow it in garden beds report that it comes back year after year once established, producing new fruiting bodies each season without reinoculation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGiant Puffball — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eOpen meadows, lawn edges, woodland margins; slightly alkaline soil preferred\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eReturns each season\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eYes — once established, no reinoculation needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGiant Puffball Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Basidiomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Agaricomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Agaricales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Agaricaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Calvatia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Calvatia gigantea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaitake (Grifola frondosa) Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaitake belongs in the outdoor garden pack for the same reason it appears in the hardwood log pack. Bed inoculation near established oak stumps and root systems is the approach that produces the best results, and a garden with established oaks is the right place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaitake — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eBest site\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eNear oak stumps and root systems in the garden or yard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eTimeline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eMulti-year establishment project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaitake Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Basidiomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Agaricomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Polyporales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Meripilaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Grifola\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Grifola frondosa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoor log and stump inoculation gives Chicken of the Woods the substrate it performs best on. Once established on an oak stump or log the mycelium persists and fruits multiple seasons without additional inoculation, a genuine perennial garden mushroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChicken of the Woods — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eBest approach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eFresh oak logs or stumps inoculated in spring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eMulti-season\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eFruits multiple seasons once established without reinoculation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChicken of the Woods Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Basidiomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Agaricomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Polyporales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Polyporaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Laetiporus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Laetiporus sulphureus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFried Chicken Mushroom (Lyophyllum decastes) Liquid Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFried Chicken Mushroom establishes in enriched garden beds and woodchip mulched areas, clustering prolifically in fall. The mild flavor and good texture make it one of the more rewarding outdoor cultivation targets for home gardeners, and it is a species that tends to surprise people who have not heard of it before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFried Chicken Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"312\" style=\"background:#4A7C59;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:white;\"\u003eOut-Grow Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eCulture medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eLME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eEnriched garden beds, woodchip mulch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eFruiting season\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003ePrimarily fall in temperate climates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eInoculation rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:#F9F9F9;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003eStorage life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background:white;padding:4pt 6pt;\"\u003e6 or more months at normal room temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFried Chicken Mushroom Taxonomy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingdom: Fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivision: Basidiomycota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Agaricomycetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: Agaricales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Lyophyllaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Lyophyllum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Lyophyllum decastes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOutdoor Garden Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll five species in this pack are suited to outdoor establishment from grain spawn produced with these liquid cultures. Site preparation, moisture management, and patience are the key variables. None of these require a fruiting chamber or indoor growing space. All syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Liquid Cultures \u0026amp; Collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/mushroom-liquid-culture-bundles\"\u003eShop All Mushroom Liquid Culture Bundles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/mushroom-substrate\"\u003eMushroom Substrate Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/grain-bags\"\u003eGrain Spawn Bags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/collections\/mushroom-culture\"\u003eMushroom Culture Plates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/popular-edible-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003ePopular Edible Liquid Culture 5 Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/beginner-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003eBeginner Liquid Culture 5 Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/intermediate-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003eIntermediate Liquid Culture 5 Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Out-Grow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50304317292737,"sku":null,"price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/7287\/5201\/files\/5_pack_cultures.jpg?v=1734987233","url":"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/outdoor-garden-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack","provider":"Out Grow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}