{"product_id":"popcorn-non-gmo-corn-for-growing-mushrooms-with-popcorn-tek","title":"Popcorn (non-GMO corn) for growing mushrooms with popcorn tek","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, you can grow mushrooms on popcorn, what a crazy world. Even better, it’s not just possible, it’s pretty much perfect for it - if you want a fast-colonising, affordable grain to start your mycelium off with, look no further.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePopcorn is a little blinder of a snack (sweet and salty mix please, chum), but it’s not just good for cramming into your gullet at the cinema, lots of different stuff wants to chow down on popcorn, including (you’ll never guess) mushroom mycelium! Here’s why (unpopped) popcorn is so good:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grain size is reasonably small, but because they’re nice and round you still get a decent amount of surface area. This means the mycelium can spread all over the grain, get inside, take the nutrients, and move to the next grain efficiently, so it’s a really rapid colonising grain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn top of that, the nutrient profile is top-notch, you’ve got:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitamin B1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitamin B3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitamin B6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotassium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZinc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManganese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd guess what the mycelium wants to eat? All of this, plus some protein, fat, and carbohydrate, which is what popcorn’s got as well. Also this is non-GMO if that’s a concern, not a single GMO anywhere in sight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy more, get it cheaper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Quick to colonise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Excellent nutrient profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Non-GMO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Can use it as a snack if you’d prefer\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\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs always, cool and dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon’t freeze it as popcorn has some moisture inside it and that’ll shred the cells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShould last a few years if you store it like we said\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObviously as this is the raw grain you’ll need to do a bit of preparation yourself, you’ve got to soak it, sterilise it and all that jazz, so if you can’t be bothered with all that (or don’t have the kit) then \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycopunks.com\/products\/popcorn-sterile-grain-for-mushroom-grain-spawn\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewe sell it in a ready-to-use format as well and it’s here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MycoPunks","offers":[{"title":"5kg","offer_id":39804202418367,"sku":"Popcorn_5kg","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10kg","offer_id":55670539223421,"sku":"Popcorn_10kg","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20kg","offer_id":55670539256189,"sku":"Popcorn_20kg","price":37.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/6721\/6063\/files\/Popcorn_non-GMO_corn_for_growing_mushrooms_with_popcorn_tek.jpg?v=1746699013","url":"https:\/\/mycopunks.nl\/products\/popcorn-non-gmo-corn-for-growing-mushrooms-with-popcorn-tek","provider":"MycoPunks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}