Our grow your own log growing kit comes with everything you need to successfully select, prepare and inoculate hardwood logs. Shiitake mushrooms are an edible mushroom native to East Asia. They are dark brown with a velvety texture and earthy flavour. Caps range in size from 5-10cm.The best and most natural way to grow these mushrooms is on hardwood logs using mushroom dowels. This is a gradual (6-12 months for first harvest) and low intensity method that can see you harvesting shiitake mushrooms for up to 6 years.Our grow your own log growing kit comes with everything you need to successfully select, prepare and inoculate hardwood logs to begin your log growing. All you need to add is a mallet, drill and hardwood log.contains living mushroom spawn- must be stored correctly (see instructions)Contents:- 50x shiitake plugs- Log sealing wax- Waxing brush- 8mm drill bit- Log grow guide not given Natural Materials