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Coir · Vermiculite · Gypsum
Best for: cubensis & dung-lovers

Verm = 20% of coir weight. Gypsum = 3%. Water = 4.5x coir weight. All optional additives are % of coir weight.

Add to your coir

Water

Total hydrated weight

Hardwood sawdust + supplements
Best for: shiitake, lion's mane, oysters · Target: 60% moisture

What you weigh out first
Target field capacity
% of total dry mix
% of total dry mix
Auto-calculated
Bran + Soy exceeds 100% - reduce percentages.

Percentages are of the total dry block weight. HW fills the remainder (e.g. 10% bran + 5% soy = 85% HW). Classic shiitake: 85/10/5. Lion's mane: 80/20/0. Oysters: 90/10/0 or unsupplemented.

Dry Ingredients

Water

Total hydrated weight

50/50 Hardwood + Soy Hulls
Best for: oysters, lion's mane, shiitake · Target: 60% moisture

Half the dry mix
Half the dry mix
Target field capacity

True Masters Mix is always 1:1 HW to soy hulls. Both fields default to 454g (~1 lb each) for a standard 2 lb dry block. Gypsum and kelp are % of total dry weight.

Dry Ingredients

Water

Total hydrated weight

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