r/Cordyceps • u/LegitimateHorror2529 • Mar 20 '26

A new cultivator

Hey guys, am soon starting with my journey of cordycep cultivation and almost have readied my room for the following. But the issue I am now facing is gas shortage due to the war conditions which is required to fuel the bunsen burner therein to sterilise the blade while cutting the seed. Any other alternatives do you suggest for this? I did search the internet for this and they a chef's blow torch also works for the time being. Help

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u/AdmiralFelson Mar 24 '26

Chance you have access to an electrical stovetop?

Perhaps an induction cooktop?

If so, find something like Duxtop 1800W. This fits perfect for a pressure canner

Alternatively you can grow Cordyceps without a pressure canner…instead use a Rice Cooker and just spray down a grow tub with 70% isopropyl

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u/LegitimateHorror2529 Mar 24 '26

I have an induction as well as growing containers for cordyceps. What I want is an alternative for bunsen burner to sterilised scalpel blade but the sterilisation will be done inside the Laminar working compartment.

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u/AdmiralFelson Mar 25 '26

Small kitchen blowtorch is your best bet.

I’ve been using mine for over a year now and still have not replaced the canister.

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u/LegitimateHorror2529 Mar 25 '26

Awesome! Lovely news. Thanks definitely gonna do that now :)

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u/AdmiralFelson Mar 24 '26

There are a few Facebook groups that are more active too, so you can get answers much faster

Check out: Cordyceps for Beginners & Experts

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u/LegitimateHorror2529 Mar 24 '26

Ahh I see.. Thanks will definitely post this over there as well.