{"title":"Bundle \u0026 Save (Agar)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"malt-extract-agar-mea-plates-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation","title":"Malt Extract Agar (MEA) Plates For Mushroom Mycelium Cultivation (10pk)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack of 10 shrink wrapped plates. \u003cbr\u003eParafilm can be added at a small cost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequirements : SAB\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/flow-hood\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlow Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gold standard of fungal culturing media! Malt Extract Agar, with customisations available, it’s up to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from 100% lab grade ingredients!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’ve never used agar before, the short version is that it’s a bit like jelly (it’s a lot like jelly). Mix that together with some nutrients and you’ve got a medium for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to grow on. Mycelium loves it, so do various bacteria and other fungi. It’s also a handy 2D plane, so you can see exactly what’s happening, which allows you to remove the bits you like (put them on another plate and watch it get better and better), and get rid of the bits you don’t like. Science!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce you’re happy with what you’ve selected, you can throw it into some \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/search?q=liquid+culture\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eliquid culture jars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or a bag of grain, and you know 100% that what you’ve got is as pure as the driven snow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgar is where you should be aiming for in your mushroom cultivation journey - if you want to grow literal canopies, clone massive mushrooms, or even clean up wild prints then this is how you do it. Learning how to use agar is one of the things Morpheus would’ve uploaded into Neo’s noggin, probably even before Kung-Fu and Bending About In Slo-Mo, it’s just that useful. Try it, learn it, and you’ll never look back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeally you’d use a flow unit with your agar plates as this would guarantee that your plates will remain clear of any extra contaminants in your environment. You \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make-do with a still air box, you’re just having a bit more of a gamble. We absolutely do not recommend using agar without one of these two methods as you’ll never know what’s floated onto your plate (although you can do whatever you want, it’ll work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esometimes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’d like this bundle a little cheaper, let us choose what colour you get!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also do some more pokey mixes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/high-nutrient-malt-extract-agar-mea-plates-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Nutrient (MEA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/high-nutrient-malt-extract-peptone-agar-mepa-plates-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Nutrient + Soy Peptone (MEPA) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in the following colours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink (Rose Bengal)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBlue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen *new*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrange *new*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple *new*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-poured in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/petri-dish-3-vent-sterilized-plastic-90mm-x-15mm?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=c05e25dff\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90mm triple vented plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ready for use in an aseptic environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-492a8609-7fff-0da3-24c0-a62a02a200ca\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our agar products are covered by our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.mycopunks.com\/en-GB\/articles\/returns-and-refunds-231449\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 Day Returns Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, same as our grain and substrate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"Random (We choose) \/ No","offer_id":42389598109931,"sku":"MEA_WECHOOSE","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Random (We choose) \/ Yes","offer_id":55470081081725,"sku":"MEA_WECHOOSE_PARA","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Colour \/ No","offer_id":40133008031935,"sku":"MEA_NOCOLOUR","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Colour \/ Yes","offer_id":55470081212797,"sku":"MEA_NOCOLOUR_PARA","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ No","offer_id":40133008130239,"sku":"MEA_ROSE","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink \/ Yes","offer_id":55470081343869,"sku":"MEA_ROSE_PARA","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ No","offer_id":40133008326847,"sku":"MEA_BLUE","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ Yes","offer_id":55470081474941,"sku":"MEA_BLUE_PARA","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ No","offer_id":56525139181949,"sku":"MEA_GREEN","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ Yes","offer_id":56525139214717,"sku":"MEA_GREEN_PARA","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange \/ No","offer_id":56525139247485,"sku":"MEA_ORANGE","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange \/ Yes","offer_id":56525139280253,"sku":"MEA_ORANGE_PARA","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \/ No","offer_id":56525139313021,"sku":"MEA_PURPLE","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \/ Yes","offer_id":56525139345789,"sku":"MEA_PURPLE_PARA","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/IMG-1406.jpg?v=1741383651"},{"product_id":"sterile-agar-in-reusable-simex-glass-lab-bottle","title":"AGAR IN A BOTTLE (Reusable Simex Glass Lab Bottle)","description":"\u003cp style=\"border: 2px dashed #000; padding: 20px; background-color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTHIS PRODUCT IS MADE TO ORDER \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/pages\/service-lead-times\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e FOR LEAD \/ DELIVERY TIMES. THIS PRODUCT WILL NOT SHIP SAME DAY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s hard to escape single use plastics in our biz, so we decided to try and cut down where we can make a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour choice of media in 500ml or 1ltr Simex borosilicate pouring bottle! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply microwave or boil to remelt the media inside spray down the bottle with iso and pour your plates. After you can make your own agar or use our dry mixes with your new bottle!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmail or message us with your media choice or ask if you want a custom mix made:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia types:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGellan Gum (ultra clear)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNutrient:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotato Dextrose \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight Malt Extract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalt Extract Yeast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotato Dextrose Yeast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeptone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColouring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Nutrient (higher concentration of main nutrient)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"1ltr","offer_id":40227880861887,"sku":"AGARINABOTTLE-1LTR","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500ml","offer_id":40240856629439,"sku":"AGARINABOTTLE-500ML","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/Sterile_Ready_to_pour_Agar_in_a_1ltr_lab_bottle.jpg?v=1741531575"},{"product_id":"antibiotic-agar-for-wild-cultures-clones","title":"Antibiotic Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Chloramphenicol (10pk)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack of 10 shrink wrapped plates.\u003cbr\u003eParafilm can be added at a small cost.\u003cbr\u003eRequirements : SAB\/\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/flow-hood\"\u003eFlow Unit\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a bunch of requests we've been trying to find a suitable antibiotic agar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been working with some boffins in the \"lab stuff\" sector and we are happy to offer a really good option. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSabouraud Dextrose Agar with Chloramphenicol is a dextrose peptone based agar with antibiotic c\u003cspan\u003ehloramphenicol included. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note, this is not a cure for contamination. It will kill off bacteria giving mycelium a fighting chance, it doesn't kill mold or yeast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product should be used only after giving consideration to the effects antibiotics have in the wider environment. E.g. How overuse of antibiotics can encourage antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways read the labels.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"No","offer_id":55466124247421,"sku":"ANTIBIOTICAGAR-1","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes","offer_id":55466124280189,"sku":"ANTIBIOTICAGAR-2","price":21.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/7DD9BE27-F459-4858-99CE-EC358E02925A.jpg?v=1741471374"},{"product_id":"20-potato-dextrose-yeast-agar-custom-pdya-petri-dishes-for-fungal-cultures","title":"Potato Dextrose Yeast Agar (PDYA) Petri Dishes for Mushroom Mycelium Cultivation (10pk)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack of 10 shrink wrapped plates. \u003cbr\u003eParafilm can be added at a small cost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequirements : SAB\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/flow-hood\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlow Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/potato-dextrose-agar-pda-petri-dishes-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePotato Dextrose Agar\u003c\/a\u003e but with some extra yeasty goodness for additional nutrient spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a classic media recipe for fungal cultures, if you choose to add in activated charcoal it has some antibacterial properties and a jet black contrasting plate for viewing those lovely rhizomorphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-poured in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/petri-dish-3-vent-sterilized-plastic-90mm-x-15mm?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=c05e25dff\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90mm triple vented plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ready for use in an aseptic environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-492a8609-7fff-0da3-24c0-a62a02a200ca\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our agar products are covered by our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.mycopunks.com\/en-GB\/articles\/returns-and-refunds-231449\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 Day Returns Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, same as our grain and substrate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"Activated Charcoal \/ No","offer_id":40900045439167,"sku":"PDYA10-CHARCOAL","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Activated Charcoal \/ Yes","offer_id":55459404906877,"sku":"PDYA10-CHARCOAL-20para","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"None \/ No","offer_id":40900045406399,"sku":"PDYA10-NOCOLOUR","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"None \/ Yes","offer_id":55459405037949,"sku":"PDYA10-NOCOLOUR-PARAFILM","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/IMG-1411.jpg?v=1741389003"},{"product_id":"malt-extract-yeast-agar-meya-plates-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation","title":"Malt Extract Yeast Agar (MEYA) Plates For Mushroom Mycelium Cultivation (10pk)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #40bd30;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack of 10 shrink wrapped plates.\u003cbr\u003eParafilm can be added at a small cost.\u003cbr\u003eRequirements : SAB\/\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/flow-hood\"\u003eFlow Unit\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #40bd30;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMalt Extract Yeast Agar, in any colour you like as long as it's one of those two above (no colour is categorically \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e a colour)!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMade from 100% lab-grade ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgar is one of (if not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) most important pieces of your toolkit. If you want to learn how to grow mushrooms, if you want to be able to work literal acts of wizardry by cloning mushrooms, cleaning up wild samples, or creating clean liquid culture, then agar is what you need. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFailing that, maybe you just want to eat really tiny portions of funny-tasting jelly? It’s probably in a Slimming World recipe book somewhere. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is our MEA agar, except pumped up a bit more with the addition of some tasty yeast (hence the ‘Y’ in the name!). This will give your mycelium a bit more to chew on than a standard MEA plate. Because it’s reasonably complex as a food source, you can use this for long-term storage of your cultures. You could make these at home with a bit of care, some equipment, and some time, or if you just want to buy some sterile agar plates you could pick up a stack here for a decent price. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake sure you’re using this with a flowhood (in an ideal world), or a still air box at the very least, or you’re going to be taking a massive gamble. There’s dust and all sorts of stuff floating around inside the house, and the bacteria and wild yeasts on that dust will love growing on these plates, just the same as your mycelium would…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ve got two flavours available:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRose Bengal (fancy name for pink)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOcean Blue (fancy name for, uhhhh, blue)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-poured in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/petri-dish-3-vent-sterilized-plastic-90mm-x-15mm?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=c05e25dff\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90mm triple vented plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ready for use in an aseptic environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-492a8609-7fff-0da3-24c0-a62a02a200ca\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our agar products are covered by our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.mycopunks.com\/en-GB\/articles\/returns-and-refunds-231449\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 Day Returns Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, same as our grain and substrate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"Random (We choose) \/ No","offer_id":42389679112427,"sku":"MEYA_WECHOOSE","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Random (We choose) \/ Yes","offer_id":55459386753405,"sku":"MEYA_WECHOOSE_PARA","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Colour \/ No","offer_id":42389679210731,"sku":"MEYA_NOCOLOUR","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Colour \/ Yes","offer_id":55459386818941,"sku":"MEYA_NOCOLOUR_PARA","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink (Rose Bengal) \/ No","offer_id":42389679309035,"sku":"MEYA_PINK","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink (Rose Bengal) \/ Yes","offer_id":55459386884477,"sku":"MEYA_PINK_PARA","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ No","offer_id":42389679505643,"sku":"MEYA_BLUE","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ Yes","offer_id":55459386950013,"sku":"MEYA_BLUE_PARA","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ No","offer_id":56529198875005,"sku":"MEYA_GREEN","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ Yes","offer_id":56529198907773,"sku":"MEYA_GREEN_PARA","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange \/ No","offer_id":56529198940541,"sku":"MEYA_ORANGE","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange \/ Yes","offer_id":56529198973309,"sku":"MEYA_ORANGE_PARA","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \/ No","offer_id":56529199006077,"sku":"MEYA_PURPLE","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \/ Yes","offer_id":56529199038845,"sku":"MEYA_PURPLE_PARA","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/Malt_Extract_Yeast_Agar_MEYA_Plates_For_Mushroom_Mycelium_Cultivation.webp?v=1743519652"},{"product_id":"agar-anarchy-random-pre-poured-agar-multipack","title":"Agar Anarchy: Random Pre-Poured Agar Multipack (10pk)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack of 10 shrink wrapped plates.\u003cbr\u003eParafilm can be added at a small cost.\u003cbr\u003eRequirements : SAB\/\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/flow-hood\"\u003eFlow Unit\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe pour a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshitload\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of agar plates on the regular because it seems everyone’s upping their home mushroom cultivation game and getting into the science of mycology (which we think is amazing). Warms our wonky little hearts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a company, we’re always looking for ways to reduce waste as it’s shit for the environment and also it’s just money down the drain (literally in this case) at the end of the day. Often, after we’ve poured a customer’s order, we’ve got a bit of agar left in the bottle that won’t be enough for another whole set of plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo we had a bit of a brainwave - rather than just pouring it down the sink, we can pour a few extra for each custom order, and we’ll make up mad multipacks with random mixes and colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you buy this not only are you doing a bit of good by reducing waste, you’re also likely to get your agar quicker as it’s not being custom poured for ya, and it’s a bit cheaper. Decent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will try our best to give a good variety in each pack, but basically you get what you get, like it says on the tin, it’s anarchy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou might get our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/10-light-malt-extract-agar-plates-for-mushroom-cultivation?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7ac1425e6\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMEA agar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you might get some lovely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/malt-extract-yeast-agar-custom-meya-petri-dishes-for-fungal-cultures?_pos=8\u0026amp;_sid=7ac1425e6\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMEYA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, perhaps a few \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Potato Dextrose Yeast Agar (PDYA) Petri Dishes for Mushroom Mycelium Cultivation\" href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/20-potato-dextrose-yeast-agar-custom-pdya-petri-dishes-for-fungal-cultures\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePDYA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who knows, it all depends on the hand fate deals you. Packs won’t include anti-biotic agar or water agar because they’ve got very niche applications. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePros:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can’t choose what you get, sometimes life comes at you fast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMight be nine pink LME and one black PDYA, who knows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay awaken something inside you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can’t choose what you get, sometimes life comes at you fast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMight be nine pink LME and one black PDYA, who knows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay awaken something inside you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCredit to the team for coming up with this. 🍻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-poured in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/petri-dish-3-vent-sterilized-plastic-90mm-x-15mm?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=c05e25dff\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90mm triple vented plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ready for use in an aseptic environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-492a8609-7fff-0da3-24c0-a62a02a200ca\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our agar products are covered by our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.mycopunks.com\/en-GB\/articles\/returns-and-refunds-231449\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 Day Returns Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, same as our grain and substrate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"No","offer_id":42399155388651,"sku":"ANARCHY10","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes","offer_id":55466438263165,"sku":"ANARCHY10_PARA","price":15.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/FullSizeRender_8425f35d-0ab3-4eee-a0f5-4902a41169ba.jpg?v=1741477062"},{"product_id":"organic-sorghum-agar-petri-dishes-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation","title":"Organic Sorghum Agar Petri Dishes for Mushroom Mycelium Cultivation (10pk)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack of 10 shrink wrapped plates.\u003cbr\u003eParafilm can be added at a small cost.\u003cbr\u003eRequirements : SAB\/\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/flow-hood\"\u003eFlow Unit\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the cool doods over the pond in the deepest USA of A swear by this sweet nectar agar made from organic sorghum syrup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve seen some lovely growth in our trials, so here it is to you. Our gift. But you have to pay for it obviously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo colour with this lovely mix, it’s perfect as is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-poured in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/petri-dish-3-vent-sterilized-plastic-90mm-x-15mm?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=c05e25dff\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90mm triple vented plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ready for use in an aseptic environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-492a8609-7fff-0da3-24c0-a62a02a200ca\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our agar products are covered by our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.mycopunks.com\/en-GB\/articles\/returns-and-refunds-231449\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 Day Returns Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, same as our grain and substrate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"No","offer_id":42992268837099,"sku":"sorghum10","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes","offer_id":55459656335741,"sku":"sorghum10_PARAFILM","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/7E10E2D8-DB43-4FED-B0E1-8D7B296795A7.jpg?v=1746711304"},{"product_id":"pdya-slants-for-long-term-culture-storage","title":"PDYA Slants for long term culture storage (5pk)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 PDYA Agar Slants: what’s this all about?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re experimenting with lots of different mushroom strains at the same time, you might find that you end up with a bit much on your plate at once: all your agar plates are ready to go at the same time, and there’s only so many hours in the day (and only so much space in your monotubs)!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecould\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e try and slow the growth on your plates a little by putting them in the fridge, but you’ll find that the mycelium will, over time, take up all the available nutrients in the agar, and eventually all of the available moisture. You might even have mushrooms beginning to grow straight on the plate: yeah, it’s a fun novelty but it’s not actually that useful, and is a bit of a waste of your resources.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that exact scenario is what agar slants were designed to solve! It’s the tried-and-tested \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/potato-dextrose-agar-pda-petri-dishes-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation?variant=55459730293117\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003epotato dextrose and yeast extract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combo that everyone knows and loves, with a slightly craftier form. We angle the vials as the agar is poured that’s why it’s called a slant) to create a usable surface area but with a much greater depth that a standard shallow agar plate. There’s the same amount of nutritious agar, but it takes longer for the mycelium to access, which means it’ll stay alive for much longer. The slanted angle also means that any condensation runs down the side of the slant and doesn’t just pool on top of your mycelium, which makes this particular form factor absolutely ideal for long-term fridge storage. Use these, and you can have a whole load of mushroom genetics ready to grow, at the time that suits you best. Science: it’s for everyone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will need to be using a SAB at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolute minimum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (and that’s still gambling), but we’d recommend a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/mycopunks-mini-flow-unit-h14-hepa-for-mushroom-cultivation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlow unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for guaranteed results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Maximum surface area\/depth ratio for long-term storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Five of them! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Excellent for keeping in a fridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Could likely use it as a sex toy if you felt like it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Mind you that’s probably true about most things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-98fcae51-7fff-9a99-736a-bfa959616df3\"\u003e✅ \u003c\/b\u003eBuy more? Pay less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere cool, dark, and dry. Honestly, just keep them in the fridge, that’s what they’re designed for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our agar products are covered by our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.mycopunks.com\/en-GB\/articles\/returns-and-refunds-231449\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 Day Returns Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, same as our grain and substrate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"5 x Standard","offer_id":43445164114155,"sku":"5-PDYA-Slants","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 x with hardwood","offer_id":43445164146923,"sku":"5-PDYA-Slants-Wood","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/MycoPunks_PDYA_Slants_for_long_term_culture_storage_5pk.jpg?v=1751454972"},{"product_id":"potato-dextrose-agar-pda-petri-dishes-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation","title":"Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) Petri Dishes for Mushroom Mycelium Cultivation (10pk)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack of 10 shrink wrapped plates.\u003cbr\u003eParafilm can be added at a small cost.\u003cbr\u003eRequirements : SAB\/\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/flow-hood\"\u003eFlow Unit\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a classic media recipe for fungal cultures, if you choose to add in activated charcoal it has some antibacterial properties and a jet black contrasting plate for viewing those lovely rhizomorphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-poured in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/petri-dish-3-vent-sterilized-plastic-90mm-x-15mm?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=c05e25dff\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90mm triple vented plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ready for use in an aseptic environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-492a8609-7fff-0da3-24c0-a62a02a200ca\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our agar products are covered by our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.mycopunks.com\/en-GB\/articles\/returns-and-refunds-231449\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 Day Returns Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, same as our grain and substrate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"Activated Charcoal \/ No","offer_id":55459730293117,"sku":"PDA10-CHARCOAL","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Activated Charcoal \/ Yes","offer_id":55459730555261,"sku":"PDA10-CHARCOAL_PARA","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"None \/ No","offer_id":55459730424189,"sku":"PDA10-NOCOLOUR","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"None \/ Yes","offer_id":55459730686333,"sku":"PDA10-NOCOLOUR_PARA","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/IMG-1411.jpg?v=1741389003"},{"product_id":"high-nutrient-malt-extract-agar-mea-plates-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation","title":"High Nutrient Malt Extract Agar (MEA+) Plates For Mushroom Mycelium Cultivation (10pk)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack of 10 shrink wrapped plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParafilm can be added at a small cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequirements : SAB\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/flow-hood\"\u003eFlow Unit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh nutrient mix has 33% more malt extract and is typically used for germination of spores, the higher nutrient also offers additional nutrients to any potential bacterial contamination which might be present in your spore solution allowing you to identify contaminated spore syringes quickly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from 100% lab grade ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’ve never used agar before, the short version is that it’s a bit like jelly (it’s a lot like jelly). 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Try it, learn it, and you’ll never look back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeally you’d use a flow unit with your agar plates as this would guarantee that your plates will remain clear of any extra contaminants in your environment. You \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make-do with a still air box, you’re just having a bit more of a gamble. We absolutely do not recommend using agar without one of these two methods as you’ll never know what’s floated onto your plate (although you can do whatever you want, it’ll work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esometimes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’d like this bundle a little cheaper, let us choose what colour you get!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also offer the following mixes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/malt-extract-agar-mea-plates-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard MEA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/high-nutrient-malt-extract-peptone-agar-mepa-plates-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Nutrient + 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href=\"https:\/\/help.mycopunks.com\/en-GB\/articles\/returns-and-refunds-231449\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 Day Returns Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, same as our grain and substrate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"Random (We choose) \/ No","offer_id":55470015086973,"sku":"MEA_HN_WECHOOSE","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Random (We choose) \/ Yes","offer_id":55470061846909,"sku":"MEA_HN_WECHOOSE_PARA","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Colour \/ No","offer_id":55470015480189,"sku":"MEA_HN_NOCOLOUR","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Colour \/ Yes","offer_id":55470061977981,"sku":"MEA_HN_NOCOLOUR_PARA","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink (Rose Bengal( \/ No","offer_id":55470015873405,"sku":"MEA_HN_ROSE","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink (Rose Bengal( \/ 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Try it, learn it, and you’ll never look back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeally you’d use a flow unit with your agar plates as this would guarantee that your plates will remain clear of any extra contaminants in your environment. You \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make-do with a still air box, you’re just having a bit more of a gamble. We absolutely do not recommend using agar without one of these two methods as you’ll never know what’s floated onto your plate (although you can do whatever you want, it’ll work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esometimes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’d like this bundle a little cheaper, let us choose what colour you get!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also offer the following variations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/malt-extract-agar-mea-plates-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard MEA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/high-nutrient-malt-extract-agar-mea-plates-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Nutrient MEA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in the following colours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRose Bengal (Bright Pink)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOcean Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-poured in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/petri-dish-3-vent-sterilized-plastic-90mm-x-15mm?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=c05e25dff\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90mm triple vented plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ready for use in an aseptic environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-492a8609-7fff-0da3-24c0-a62a02a200ca\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our agar products are covered by our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.mycopunks.com\/en-GB\/articles\/returns-and-refunds-231449\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 Day Returns Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, same as our grain and substrate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"Random (We choose) \/ No","offer_id":55470264680829,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_WECHOOSE","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Random (We choose) \/ Yes","offer_id":55470264713597,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_WECHOOSE_PARA","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Colour \/ No","offer_id":55470264942973,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_NOCOLOUR","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Colour \/ Yes","offer_id":55470264975741,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_NOCOLOUR_PARA","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink (Rose Bengal) \/ No","offer_id":55470265205117,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_ROSE","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink (Rose Bengal) \/ Yes","offer_id":55470265237885,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_ROSE_PARA","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ No","offer_id":55470265467261,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_BLUE","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ Yes","offer_id":55470265500029,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_BLUE_PARA","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ No","offer_id":56530619629949,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_GREEN","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ Yes","offer_id":56530619662717,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_GREEN_PARA","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange \/ No","offer_id":56530619695485,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_ORANGE","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange \/ Yes","offer_id":56530619728253,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_ORANGE_PARA","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \/ No","offer_id":56530619761021,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_PURPLE","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \/ Yes","offer_id":56530619793789,"sku":"MEA_HN_P_PURPLE_PARA","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/IMG-1406.jpg?v=1741383651"},{"product_id":"sterile-ready-to-use-liquid-culture-jar-kit-2-sizes","title":"Culture Shock: ready-to-use sterile liquid culture kit v3","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresenting: MycoPunks Culture Shock - you’re gonna love this. We’ve created a ready-to-use liquid culture kit that’s got everything you need to expand your spores out and get \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeven more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bang for your buck from the genetics of your choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is another top-shelf product from the brain geniuses in the MycoPunks Test Lab: we asked them to come up with an all-in-one and ready-to-use package that would allow someone to hop straight to using liquid culture to grow mushrooms, and here’s what they’ve created (it’s a fuckin’ banger):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou get a jar full of sterile but nutritious liquid culture juice, some sterile syringes and accessories, and 4 of our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/easy-af-agar-pots\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy AF agar pots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: everything you need to start your spores going cleanly, before adding them to the liquid culture broth so that you can have as much spore liquid as you like - this is such a cost (and time) effective way of doing things, you’d be mental not to give it a go. It’s simple, but it’s smart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’re gonna try out two sizes of this to start with: Small (250ml Jar, roughly 17 syringes of liquid because you’ve gotta leave a bit of room in the jar) and Medium (500ml, roughly 38 syringes full). Drop us an email or throw a comment in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/mycopunks\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecultivation Discord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and let us know which size you think is best, or even if you think we should do other sizes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s in t’box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKilner Jar full of Culture Shock nutrient broth, with self-healing injection port, filter, and magnetic stir bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4x Easy AF agar pots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5x sterile syringes + pokeybits and luer lock caps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5x alcohol wipes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3x hand wipes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want to start using liquid culture and saving yourself a fortune, but don’t have access to a pressure cooker, then this is an absolute no-brainer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Make your spore syringe go at least 17 times further\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ If you’re smart you could very easily make it go infinity times further\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Reusable jars and lids - good for your wallet and the planet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Learn some fundamental techniques for growing mushrooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeeps for around six months if it’s somewhere cool, dark, and dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve reused the kit and need some more sundry supplies, \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-7f6594f4-7fff-e05a-2be7-b14d9216bdcf\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/collections\/make-your-own-liquid-cultures\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclick on these words\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand you can stock up on the other bits!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV3: Lid quality improvement, new gasket. New testing process and lid filter with improved adhesive. Easier transport.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV2: Updated filter to luer lock solid filter and deep injection port.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":56354446705021,"sku":"Liquid_Culture_Expansion_Kit-1","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":56354446737789,"sku":"Liquid_Culture_Expansion_Kit-2","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/CultureShockV3.png?v=1768221236"}],"url":"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/fr\/collections\/bundle-save-agar.oembed","provider":"MycoPunks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}