{"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). 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 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 + Soy Peptone\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":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( \/ Yes","offer_id":55470062109053,"sku":"MEA_HN_ROSE_PARA","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ No","offer_id":55470016266621,"sku":"MEA_HN_BLUE","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ Yes","offer_id":55470062240125,"sku":"MEA_HN_BLUE_PARA","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ No","offer_id":56530663014781,"sku":"MEA_HN_GREEN","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green \/ Yes","offer_id":56530663047549,"sku":"MEA_HN_GREEN_PARA","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange \/ No","offer_id":56530663080317,"sku":"MEA_HN_ORANGE","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange \/ Yes","offer_id":56530663113085,"sku":"MEA_HN_ORANGE_PARA","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \/ No","offer_id":56530663145853,"sku":"MEA_HN_PURPLE","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \/ Yes","offer_id":56530663178621,"sku":"MEA_HN_PURPLE_PARA","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/IMG-1406.jpg?v=1741383651","url":"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/is\/products\/high-nutrient-malt-extract-agar-mea-plates-for-mushroom-mycelium-cultivation","provider":"MycoPunks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}