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It’s clear, it’s got a cap and a ring (so it won’t drip on your hands), and it’s made of Borosilicate glass so it can handle mad amounts of thermal stress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’d use this sort of bottle in your pressure cooker or autoclave, as you can pour your liquid in there (sterile water, agar solution, soup) and then sterilise it without any risk of the bottle exploding in the heat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafety Tip: Wait till everything’s cooled down before you start trying to handle it, getting burned sucks and you could live without it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re producing sterile media for your mushroom cultivation shenanigans, then you pretty much have to be using a SAB at the absolute minimum, but really you’re gambling with your hard work if you’re not using one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/collections\/mycology-flow-units\"\u003eamazing flow units\u003c\/a\u003e. 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By this point, I wasn’t using agar myself (that would come later), so in my head when I read that you’d need to seal your agar plates, I thought “fuck it I’ll seal them with sellotape or micropore tape”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurns out that’s not the best idea; the sticky part of the sellotape or micropore tape has a chance of getting contaminants adhered to it (watch the sunlight shine through your room and see all those contaminant-harbouring dust particles floating around even when it’s clean), so that’s already less good. 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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":"mycopunks-1ltr-dry-mixes-for-home-agar-or-liquid-culture-production","title":"MycoPunks 1ltr Dry Mixes For Home Agar Production","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are super excited to be releasing our favourite mixes in really easy-to-use foil sachets! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re stepping up your home cultivation game and making your own agar, then let us help. We’ve packaged up the exact same mixes we use daily in a handy foil sachet, so you can buy the amount you need instead of having to buy massive bags of different ingredients. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach one makes 1ltr of media, so you should get around 40 agar plates. We use the same lab-grade ingredients that go into our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/collections\/agar-and-additives\" title=\"MycoPunks agar and additives\"\u003epre-poured agar plates\u003c\/a\u003e, mix it together, whisper a few kind words into the sachet, then seal it up and send it out to you so that you can go forth and grow loads of rad mushrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can even eat them if it’s an apocalyptic-type scenario, although we wouldn’t recommend it on a normal basis. Actually fuck it, give the PDYA a taste, that’s great.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLME - LME Agar (Malt Extract, Agar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLME High Nutrient - (Malt Extract 30g, Agar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePDA - (Activated Charcoal, Potato Infusion, Dextrose, Agar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePDYA - (Activated Charcoal, Potato Infusion, Dextrose, Yeast Extract, Agar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMEYA - (Malt Extract, Yeast, Agar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntibiotic Agar (Sabouraud Glucose Agar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"LME (Light Malt Extract Agar)","offer_id":40160290668735,"sku":"CustomDryMix-2","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LME HN (Light Malt Extract Agar)","offer_id":40160290734271,"sku":"CustomDryMix-4","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDA (Potato Dextrose Agar w\/ Charcoal)","offer_id":43839504482539,"sku":"PDA_dry","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDYA (Potato Dextrose Yeast Agar w\/ Charcoal)","offer_id":40160290701503,"sku":"CustomDryMix-3","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"MEYA (Malt Extract Yeast Agar)","offer_id":43839478923499,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Antibiotic Agar","offer_id":43839503302891,"sku":"Antibiotic_Powder","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/products\/MycoPunks_1ltr_Dry_Mixes_For_Home_Agar_or_Liquid_Culture_Production.jpg?v=1741264414"},{"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. 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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":"potato-infusion-lab-grade-additive-for-fungal-agar-media","title":"Potato infusion lab grade additive for fungal agar media","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is lab grade potato infusion, no more potato flakes \/ starch \/ mash potato. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeres an easy recipe so you make Potato Dextrose Agar (with extras)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePDA base recipe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1ltr distilled water\u003cbr\u003e20g agar\u003cbr\u003e20g dextrose\u003cbr\u003e4g Potato infusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eoptional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2g yeast (for PDYA)\u003cbr\u003e2g activated charcoal (for charcoal PDYA)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"40g (makes 10ltrs)","offer_id":42996621279467,"sku":"POTATOINFUSION-40G","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g (makes 20ltrs)","offer_id":42996621312235,"sku":"POTATOINFUSION-80G","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/38994FA5-5BD5-4157-96FA-82E6CEE9DBFA.jpg?v=1741532984"},{"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":"thermohelix-bacticinerator","title":"Thermohelix bacticinerator","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlways trying to bring you those 🔥 mycology products from across the pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSterilise your scalpel in seconds with this incredible bit of kit. 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You haven’t got to spend a fortune if you don’t want to, you can still get results (and they’re a bit better for the planet than the alternatives). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from high temp polypropylene which means you can just give them a wash after use, and then get them hot in your pressure cooker or autoclave - they’ll then be sterile and good to use again and again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter use, clean them gently with a soft sponge so that you don’t scratch them, or put them into the top tray of your dishwasher, up to you, whatever’s easiest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo re-sterilise them, put them into an autoclave or small mushroom grain bag (don’t seal the bag please), get it into the pressure cooker or autoclave at 15psi for 15 minutes, and then you are hot to trot, mister. Over time there will be s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eome minor warping and clarity loss, but that's the way the reusable stuff goes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s it all about?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReusable so you don’t have to chuck it away if you treat it right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-clarity polypropylene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlready sterilised so you can get straight on to the fun bit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore eco-friendly than single-use stuff, less pricey than glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhack it in the top bit of the dishwasher to clean it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon’t forget to sterilise it afterwards though!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSame size as normal petri dishes so will fit your petri dish launcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCE Mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also now stock \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/microppose-blunt-sterile-scalpel-blades-no-11\"\u003edull scalpel blades\u003c\/a\u003e for working with these (or any) plates to extend their life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"10 Pack","offer_id":43977080504555,"sku":"MicropposePetriDishes10","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"20 Pack","offer_id":43977080537323,"sku":"MicropposePetriDishes20Pack","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/0830DDEA-7AB5-4475-9562-4DE663852989.jpg?v=1741731611"},{"product_id":"reusable-inoculating-loop-with-25-nichrome-needle-tip-inoculation-rings","title":"Reusable Inoculating Loop with 25 Nichrome Needle Tip Inoculation Rings","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerfect for inoculating \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/collections\/agar-gellan-dry-mixes-and-additives\/pre-poured\"\u003eagar plates\u003c\/a\u003e with spores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplaceable nichrome tips are able to be flame sterilised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCE Mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44031089311979,"sku":"InoculatingLoop","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/5E3CBF23-EA02-49C7-9B2F-8EA6CED8CA06.jpg?v=1741649227"},{"product_id":"infrared-thermometer-with-laser-pointer-50-to-330-degrees","title":"Infrared Thermometer with Laser Pointer, -50 to +330 Degrees","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"contents\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInfrared thermometer that provides a non-contact temperature measurement and a laser pointer to make it easy to target objects. 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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 + 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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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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. 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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 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This is that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhaddaya get? You get the same excellent malt extract agar that we sell, same lab-grade ingredients, same amount of care put into it. You get ten of them, for a smidge under a tenner. Bargain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhaddaya not get? You don’t get any funky colours, you don’t get to choose the pack size, it’s ten.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a tenner this is an absolute bargain, and here’s why we’re doing it:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone should be using agar. It’s basically the biggest jump in everyone’s mycology journey because it makes everything a million times more consistent, and it isn’t very difficult to use. However, people are sometimes still intimidated by it, or don’t want to spend any ‘extra’ cash when times are hard and they’d rather gamble their success than spend a little more, or it’s just seen as something a bit “extra”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut! It’s none of those things, agar is awesome and it’s your friend and now it’s cheap as all fuck - if you want to grow lots of massive mushrooms and have repeatable, predictable results, or even grow some of your own mushrooms from ones you’ve shoplifted from Tesco, then agar is for you! Want to make liquid culture? Buy some agar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, in an ideal world you’d be using a flow unit to do your agar work, but you can get by with a still air box if you need to (and that’s a clear box with two holes in so that’s not expensive either). You’d have a few more losses than if you had a flow unit, but even so your odds of success will be so much better with agar. 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