{"id":20,"date":"2024-06-12T13:23:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T13:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microdosebros.com\/growkits\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2024-06-23T14:12:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T14:12:55","slug":"sporeprints-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.microdosebros.com\/growkits\/sporeprints-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Sporeprints Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Sporeprints Instructions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The Spore Print offers a traditional method for cultivating your own Magic Mushroom cultures. While modern alternatives like culture ampoules provide a more contamination-resistant option, spore prints represent a classic approach that many enthusiasts prefer for their authenticity and hands-on experience. Each spore print contains millions of potential spores, ready to be cultivated into a thriving mycelium network. Embark on an enriching journey of growth and discovery with spore prints. Below, we outline five straightforward steps to begin your adventure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Step 1: Preparing the petri dish<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Begin with a sterile petri dish filled with an agar solution, which you can either prepare yourself or purchase pre-made. To prevent contamination, always open the dishes under sterile conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Step 2: Adding spores<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Use a sterile syringe to extract the spore fluid from the vial. If you’re using a spore print, gently scrape some spores off the glass. Allow the spores to fall onto the agar base in the petri dish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Step 3: Incubating<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Close the petri dish and store it in a suitable environment where the spores can grow into mycelium undisturbed. This process can take several days to weeks, depending on the conditions and the type of fungus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Step 4: Purify mycelium<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Once the mycelium has grown well and covers the petri dish completely or mostly, it’s time to prepare for purification. Select a piece of healthy, fully grown mycelium for this process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Step 5: Cutting mycelium<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Using a sterile scalpel, cut out a piece of mycelium approximately 6 by 6 mm in size. This piece will be used to start a new, clean culture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Step 6: Inoculating growth medium<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Place the cut piece of mycelium onto a new growth medium, such as a fresh petri dish with agar or another suitable medium for fungal cultivation. Ensure this medium is also handled under sterile conditions to prevent contamination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Requirements:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u2013 Petri dishes with agar solution
\u2013 Syringe or scalpel
\u2013 Vial with spore solution or spore print
\u2013 Sterile working environment<\/p>

Repeat steps 4 to 6 until you achieve even mycelium growth. With this clean culture, you can further propagate the mycelium or use it for other applications.<\/p>

Note:<\/strong> It is essential to maintain sterile techniques throughout this process to prevent contamination and ensure the integrity of your mycelium culture. Wear suitable protective clothing, such as gloves and a lab coat, and work in a clean environment, ideally under a laminar flow hood.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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