How to Make Injection Port Jar Lids for Mushroom Cultivation

Mason jars are the simplest, easiest and most reliable way to get started growing your own mushrooms at home.

This video demonstrates how to modify standard canning jars to turn them into specialized mushroom cultivation containers. Learn two different methods: a super quick, cheap trick to get you started right away, and a more reliable but slightly more involved technique to help you go the distance.

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Supplies List

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Synthetic jar filters: Microppose
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(Also a great source for monotubs, monotub filters and injection ports.)

Sterilizable plastic jar lids: https://amzn.to/4grIbVv
(Or "Mainstays" brand from Wally World.)
Make sure you’re getting the right size, regular or wide mouth.

Other Supplies:

Mason jars

Any 100% silicone sealant from your local hardware store. (You can get toothpaste-style tubes if you don’t have caulk gun.)

Screwdriver, hammer, polyester fill (You can get a cheap pillow for about $4 at your local big box.)

Or: Drill, 1/4-inch bit, countersink

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(Please forgive the video/edit quality, I’m learning!)

0:00 Intro
0:32 Overview
1:40 Air Filters
2:07 Method 1: Quick & Cheap
7:08 Method 2: The Better Way
11:32 Tips, Next Steps, Outro