Do you know what Kombucha is? Surely you had to see him with relatives or acquaintances in a three-liter bank somewhere in a secluded place in the apartment. If you describe it in a nutshell, it is very similar to a jellyfish: it has a pale yellow hue and a disk-shaped shape. At first glance, it may seem that it is a whole organism, but in fact kombucha consists of yeast and a colony of acetic acid organisms. It should be noted that the composition of Kombucha is rather complicated, but it did not work out to the end, as well as establishing the place of its origin. Some are inclined that they began to grow it in ancient Greece, while others believe that the island of Ceylon is its homeland. In principle, today it is not so important, because after several years of unpopularity, Kombucha gradually began to appear in many modern families. Why? It is simply accepted that a mushroom can cure any disease. For example, it is used to treat diseases of the digestive tract, skin, diseases of the bladder, kidneys, and liver. They also drink with weight loss, strengthening immunity and overcoming stress. Interested in? The question arises: "Kombucha how to grow this amazing creature?" If you really want to make such a friend, then nothing is impossible. And will you see this now?
So where to get medicinal kombucha? To begin with, ask your friends, it is likely that he has been living with one of them for a long time. In this case, you need to ask for a small part of it, but remember that it should not be simply torn off: the mushroom will grow weak and painful. To do everything right, you need to separate the daughter film from the parent mushroom and put it in a jar of clean water. Only in this way can you transport it. If your searches were unsuccessful, go to the pharmacies, in some of them it may be available. But if you have not managed to find Kombucha in any of these ways, how to grow it yet. Very simple, on their own. To do this, prepare a strong tea brew and leave it in a warm place for 3-4 days. After this time, you will notice how an oily film formed on the surface of the tea leaves, mucous and unpleasant to the touch. This is your mushroom. Leave it in this position for a little while longer so that it grows stronger. For this you need 2-3 months. By the end of this period, you should prepare a habitat for Kombucha and a breeding ground.
So you found Kombucha how to grow it, you already almost know. There is little left. Usually this wonderful mushroom lives in a three-liter jar. You can take any container, but it should be glass and with a narrowed neck (but not a bottle). Wash the container with hot boiled water without using detergents. To better clean the can, it can be left soaked in hot boiled water for several minutes. Now we will prepare a tea solution: you can not use tap water, it is better if it is spring. You can take distilled water from the bottles and filter. A tea solution can be made as follows: brew tea leaves in two liters of water at the rate of 1 teaspoon of tea per liter of water plus 100-130 grams of sugar. In the future, you can already do it by eye. The solution must be cooled and poured into a container where home Kombucha will live. Submerge the mushroom in the solution. Make sure that the jar is not filled with the solution to the very top. The mushroom will continue to grow, and it will need space. Later, about once a week, the mushroom should be removed and washed with cold boiled water, and the tea solution itself should be changed every 3-5 days. If you do not conduct such care, your offspring may die.
Now you know that such a kombucha is how to grow it, and why it is needed. It remains only to note that over time the mushroom will grow and require more attention to itself. In addition, your waste in the preparation of tea solution will increase. So to begin with, think about whether you are ready to invest your time and money in a mushroom.