For information on this technique, check out our blog post on growing mushrooms in containers: https://northspore.com/blogs/the-black-trumpet/growing-mushrooms-in-buckets-containers/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=buckets-video&utm_content=buckets-blog-post
North Spore's homepage- https://northspore.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=buckets-video&utm_content=homepage
Growing mushrooms on buckets is one of the easiest techniques for growers wanting consistent flushes of mushrooms on a routine schedule. North Spore used this technique to scale from a micro business with a handful of productive buckets to a commercial mushroom farm servicing dozens of Maine restaurants, farmer's markets, and grocery stores.
In this video, we'll show you how to start growing on buckets and scale up your operation if you're hoping to turn it into a business!
Chapters
Source & Prepare Buckets: 0:51
Pasteurize & Inoculate Straw Substrates: 4:36
Pasteurize & Inoculate Hardwood Pellets: 11:38
Incubation: 13:04
Fruiting & Harvest: 15:19
Commercial Scale Bucket Growing: 16:49
Using an Industrial Mixer: 23:26
Commercial Incubation & Fruiting: 24:29
Materials (for both processes)
- Food-grade 5-gallon buckets: https://www.amazon.com/Gallon-White-Bucket-Lid-Container/dp/B008GMC8RM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=MSF8HI92IK52&keywords=Food-grade+5-gallon+buckets&qid=1681929045&sprefix=food-grade+5-gallon+buckets%2Caps%2C352&sr=8-1-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&psc=1&smid=A2SBN7VB4O4AOY&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUExTV0ZEVTRGS0FDJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDEzNzcwMVFCTVZXMjdXN1Y0MyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTM3MDYyMldTMDlYM1c1TFZVRSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
- ½ inch spade drill bit: https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW1574-2-Inch-6-Inch-Spade/dp/B0001LQYFI/ref=sr_1_9_mod_primary_new?crid=2PJ4YCSFMSQYY&keywords=%C2%BD%2Binch%2Bspade%2Bdrill%2Bbit%2B%26%2Bdrill&qid=1681929160&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=inch%2Bspade%2Bdrill%2Bbit%2B%26%2Bdrill%2Caps%2C261&sr=8-9&th=1
- Drill: https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-Cordless-Driver-BDCDD12C/dp/B0111N8L7I/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=drill&qid=1681929216&sr=8-6&th=1
- Agricultural lime: https://www.amazon.com/Voluntary-Purchasing-Group-33371-Horticultural/dp/B005XOOA8Q/ref=sr_1_7_mod_primary_new?crid=3POSFYUHNPSXK&keywords=Agricultural+lime&qid=1681929284&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=agricultural+lime%2Caps%2C322&sr=8-7
- Protective gloves: https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Gloves-Pairs-Hands-Waterproof-Handling-Industrial/dp/B08FDMCVR1/ref=sr_1_16?crid=11UL3EESQ4W9V&keywords=lime+protection+gloves&qid=1681929715&sprefix=lime+protecting+glove%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-16
- Mushroom grain spawn: https://northspore.com/collections/grain-spawn/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=buckets-video&utm_content=grain-spawn
- Water
Straw Buckets
- Pre-cut straw or straw bale
- Mesh onion sacks: https://www.amazon.com/Deebree-Storage-Reusable-Vegetable-Washable/dp/B0BJ5V3V6L/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3FB2C39LSVLQP&keywords=mesh+onion+sacks&qid=1681929907&sprefix=mesh+onion+sack%2Caps%2C255&sr=8-3
- Contractor garbage bins
- BlueLab PH pen (or any ph measuring tool): https://www.amazon.com/Hydroponics-Accuracy-Measurement-Household-Drinking/dp/B08HLXBBK4/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?crid=1MHQ66SULF9BV&keywords=BlueLab%2BPH%2Bpen&qid=1681930070&sprefix=bluelab%2Bph%2Bpen%2Caps%2C316&sr=8-4-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyT1NCM0RMUUlMN0pWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTA4OTUwMkU5VkFCMU5TUjFSTSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTg2NTcwOE5VNE9EM0s2NVNYJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1
- Hanging scale
- Hooks or bungee cords for handing bags
Sawdust Buckets
- Hardwood fuel pellets: https://northspore.com/collections/substrate-supplements/products/100-hardwood-sawdust-pellets/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=buckets-video&utm_content=sawdust-pellets
- Soy hull pellets: https://northspore.com/collections/substrate-supplements/products/soy-hull-pellets-for-substrate-production/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=buckets-video&utm_content=soy-hull-pellets
- Cement mixing tray (or something similar)
Special thanks to Pineland Farms! (https://pinelandfarms.org/)
All music was provided by Epidemic Sound.
“Inside my Mind” by Rambutan
“You are all I Need” by spring gang
“Will we be Enough?” by spring gang
“Venice Sun” by Rocket Jr
“Shifting Out” by Gregory David
“Lose my Head” by Rambutan
“Sky Filled with Treasure” by Aiyo
“Diluted” by Aiyo
“Gimmie Something” by spring gang
“Spore Titan” by ELFL
