Product: Instant Rice Kit
 
Uncle Ben's Tek, otherwise known as Spiderman Tek or Instant rice tek, is a user-friendly method for rapidly growing mushrooms!. It utilizes pre-sterilized rice bags, removing the need for an expensive pressure cooker. Our kit includes pre-sterilized coco coir substrate mix, making the process even simpler by eliminating ingredient sourcing, preparation, and pressure cooking. With our Uncle Ben's Tek kit, we've created a hassle-free, hands-off approach to mushroom cultivation, allowing you to grow mushrooms effortlessly.
 
Which mushrooms grow in the Boom-Box? 
🍄  Manure/dung loving species 
🍄  King oysters 
🍄  Gold oysters 
🍄  Enoki 
🍄 Reishi 
🍄 Cordyceps 

Whats included?
1x Boom Box or Inflatable Monotub
1x 1 KG Sterilised CVG Substrate (coco coir, vermiclite, gypsum)
1x Sterile needle
2x Alcohol swabs
2x Gloves
2x Self Healing Injection Ports
2x Air Filter Stickers
1x Spray Bottle
1x Free Stickers
 
Instant Rice Method
Step 1. Sanitise Workplace 
Start by creating a clean and sterile environment. Wipe down all surfaces and tools with alcohol wipes or rubbing alcohol. Wear gloves.
 
Step 2. Prepare Rice Packet
Inject 1-2 mL of spore syringe into the Uncle Ben's Ready Rice bag, ensuring even distribution of spores.
Seal the bag securely with micropore tape.
Cut off the top corner of the rice bag and cover it with micropore tape to allow fresh air exchange.
Place the inoculated rice bag in a warm, dark spot with temperatures between 22-27°C for colonization. This can 2-4 weeks.
 
Step 3. Monitor Colonisation
Over the next few weeks you'll see white, fluffy mycelium spreading throughout the rice substrate. Once the bag is firm, and the bottom is colonised (white), proceed to the next step.
 
Step 4. Transfer & Mix
Transfer the colonised rice bag and sterilised substrate into your Boom Box tub. Ideally, maintain a ratio of 1:3 (rice to substrate), so a 250g rice bag would correspond to 750g substrate. 
Optional: Use any remaining substrate to create a casing layer by adding 2-3cm over the top.
 
Step 5. Colonisation
Seal the Boom Box (use included white plugs or tape). 
Keep the temperature within the range of 22-27°C inside the fruiting chamber.
Provide indirect light, as mushrooms require some light to grow.
Avoid opening the Boom  Box until the top layer is fully colonised by mycelium (white). This can take 1-2 weeks.
 
Step 6. Fruiting!
Maintain high humidity by misting the walls of the Boom Box 4-6 x daily
Regularly fan the chamber 4 - 6 x daily to ensure fresh air exchange
After a few weeks, you'll start to see mushrooms sprouting!

TIP: Flush To Get More Fruits!
Simply submerge the colonized block overnight (8-12 hours) to kickstart mycelium into fruiting mode. Return the block to the tub and continue misting and fanning 4-6 times daily.
See our website for further information.
 
We look forward to facilitating your mushroom endeavours!
The Curious Ape Team
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***Product Disclaimer*** 
Note: This product does not contain sterilised rice bags, spore syringes, or live mycelium. These products must be externally acquired.