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Question on grain spawn

 
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I currently use 5 pound bags of sawdust spawn, but I'm thinking of switching to 3 pound bags.  I'm starting to make my own grain spawn.  How much soaked rye by weight should I use for the 3 pound sawdust bags?  The 5 pounds?

I'll be using mason jars for the grain spawn.  If you know what size mason jars to use, that would also be appreciated.
 
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Wide-mouthed quart mason jars work well in common pressure cookers. And the 24 ounce jars with straight sides all the way work amazing for grain spawn.
 
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Thank you.

But how much should I make to inoculate 5 pound and 3 pound sawdust bags?  I'm thinking it;s easier to use an entire jar of grain spawn per sawdust spawn bag.
 
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Mushroom spawn self-replicates. Any amount of spawn will expand to fill any amount of sawdust. From a practical standpoint, maintaining sterile conditions works easier if one jar of spawn goes into one bag of wood chips.
 
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Yes, but there are recommendations that increase the chances the spawn will grow fast enough to prevent contamination.
 
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