Allow substrate to popcorn and brown for 1-2 months after full colonization before removing from the bag and fruiting. Includes 12ml liquid culture syringe + sterile needle. Recommended use: use the syringe to inoculate your own liquid culture media to expand the mycelium into many syringes worth. Storage: can be left at room temperature for up to 6 months, and refrigerated for longer than 1 year.