Everything you need
to start at home.
This is the short, honest list of the gear we use. Start with the essentials — you don't need a $10,000 lab for your first batch.
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Sterilization & safety
Nitrile gloves
Basic box for aseptic work.
Isopropyl alcohol 90%+
Surface and hand disinfection.
Bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
Sterilizes explants and seeds (diluted). Cheap and effective.
Hydrogen peroxide 3%
A gentler sterilant, alternative to bleach.
Media preparation
Magnetic stirrer hot plate
Dissolves salts and agar; controls temperature.
Magnetic stir bars
Your stirrer needs them to dissolve salts and agar.
Digital pH meter
The right pH decides if the medium gels and feeds.
Precision scale 0.01 g
To weigh salts, sugar and regulators.
Graduated cylinder + beakers
Measure and mix the medium accurately.
Pipettor + tips
Dose regulators and vitamins in small volumes.
Syringe filters 0.22 µm + syringes
Cold-sterilize PPM™ and vitamins (no heat).
Pressure cooker (home autoclave)
Sterilizes medium and instruments.
Essential consumables
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