Bees wax (cera alba) is a natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis.
Shiitake mushrooms can be grown on logs using the dowel method. Shiitake mushrooms have a longer incubation time than other varieties such as oyster mushrooms. If you’re using logs, they’ll need to incubate for 6 to 12 months. Put them in a shady location off the ground.
You should cover your logs with a shade cloth or some other type of breathable fabric to keep them out of the sun while letting moisture come through. Don’t cover your logs with a plastic tarp, as this will encourage mould.
If you live in a moist climate, you’ll want to water your shiitake logs for about 10 minutes once per week if it hasn’t rained during the week. If you’ve had a strong rain, you don’t need to water them.
Inserting the dowel in to the holes you’ve drilled and hammering them until they’re flush with the log. It will take about 50 plugs to fill a 3 foot log.
If you’re using sawdust spawn, you’ll place some of it in your inoculating tool and then use the tool to force it into the holes in the log, seal each hole with wax.
