Detailed Explanation of Key Points of Cordyceps Cultivation Techniques

Cordyceps is a Chinese medicinal herb, and because its yield is limited, its price is relatively high, so what are the Cordyceps cultivation techniques? Let's take a look!

There are many kinds of Cordyceps cultivation techniques, such as bottle cultivation, bed cultivation, open-field cultivation, box cultivation, etc. Different cultivation methods also have different steps, and you can choose according to the actual situation, but the first step of all cultivation methods is to cultivate fungus-infected insects.

The specific steps for cultivating fungus-infected insects are:

Spray the prepared liquid spawn onto the larvae of the bat moth with a sprayer until they are wet, spraying 2 times a day. After 3 days, these bat moth larvae affected by the fungal liquid will show slow movement and become comatose, and then they can be cultivated.

Cordyceps cultivation technique methods:

1. Bottle cultivation (suitable for home cultivation)

After washing ordinary canning bottles, first place a layer of 2.5 to 3 cm of fine sandy soil in the bottle, with a soil moisture content of 60%, then place the larvae infected with the fungal liquid on top. It is appropriate to place two larvae per bottle. The two larvae should not be close together, their ventral side should face downward, and they should be stretched out. Then cover with 3 cm of fine sandy soil and press the surface slightly flat. To maintain moisture, seal the opening with plastic film and place it under suitable indoor or outdoor temperature for management, avoiding direct sunlight.

2. Bed cultivation (suitable for indoor cultivation)

The bed frame is 100 cm wide, and its length is designed according to your own room. It is made of bamboo and wood. Each layer is 12 cm high on all four sides to retain soil. During cultivation, first lay a layer of plastic film, then pour in 5 to 7 cm of fine sandy soil and pat it flat, place the fungus-infected insects in it, with spacing according to box cultivation, cover with 3 to 5 cm of sandy soil, and then cover with plastic film.

3. Open-field cultivation

Choose a good site. It is necessary to avoid direct sunlight and rainwater scouring, and to create an environment that can provide shade, drain water, prevent drought, and prevent trampling by people and livestock. Cultivation can be carried out in two ways: flat-ground style or raised-bed style.

Flat-ground cultivation is to remove 15 cm of topsoil from ordinary flat land, sloped land, or wasteland, with a width of 100 cm and unlimited length, then fill it with 5 cm of sandy soil, place the fungus-infected insects in it according to the above method, then cover with 5 to 7 cm of fine sandy soil, cover the outside with plastic film, have drainage ditches around it, and have trees or a shade shed above for shade.

Raised-bed cultivation is to first spread 5 cm of fine sandy soil at the bottom of the bed, then place the fungus-infected insects in it, then cover with 5 cm of fine sandy soil, and finally cover with plastic film. Bamboo arches are used beside the bed, covered with straw curtains for shade and cooling. The bed is 100 cm wide, 50 cm deep, and unlimited in length, as long as it can drain water around it.

At the same time, cultivating Cordyceps also requires management of humidity, light, air, and temperature to ensure that Cordyceps can grow normally.