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2 hoursOak maple beech 4-6 inch diameter cut dormant season.
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Oak maple beech 4-6 inch diameter cut dormant season.
Diamond pattern 6 inch spacing 1 inch deep bit size spawn type.
Insert spawn wax seal all holes label strain date.
Log cabin stack shade 60-80% humidity rain access.
Industry best practices for shiitake logs.
Fresh cut logs — old dry bad colonization.
Wax seal mandatory — competing fungi.
Oak best longevity 4+ years.