Foundation Series - Prepared Agar Plates
The everyday workhorse: Mush Ohio's Foundation Series agar plates.
Our Foundation Series is the right starting point for most agar work, from isolating a new strain to keeping a culture going. Each plate is precision-poured with a lean, low-nutrient formula. Leaner media tends to produce sparser, faster-spreading growth, and many growers find it makes strong, rope-like (rhizomorphic) sectors easier to spot and select.
Includes WeMush tracking: Every order ships with a QR code linked to WeMush, our cultivation tracking platform. Scan it to view specimen details, log observations, and follow your cultures, free with any Mush Ohio purchase.
Key features
- Lean formula: A balanced, low-nutrient recipe suited to isolation, selection, and culture maintenance.
- Clear view: Crystal-clear 100mm polystyrene dishes give you an easy window into your mycelium.
- Thoughtful design: Vented lids for gas exchange and a writable surface for labeling.
- Quality you can trace: Lab-grade dishes, with batch tracking on every order.
Best for: Strain isolation, culture maintenance, and general agar work across most gourmet species.
Our guarantee: Your Foundation Series plates arrive contamination-free, with proper agar depth and our precise formula. If you're not satisfied, we'll make it right.
Storage and handling
- Store sealed and upside down, out of direct sunlight.
- For the longest life, refrigerate at 36–46°F and let plates warm to room temperature before use.
- Best used within about 30 days. Sealed, refrigerated plates often keep up to about 2 months; check for drying or contamination first.
Shipping
- Ships Monday–Thursday to avoid weekend delays in transit.
- Please inspect on arrival and contact us within 48 hours with any issue.
Plates use culture dishes manufactured by Thermo Scientific™. Mush Ohio is not affiliated with or an authorized distributor of Thermo Scientific™ products. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
