Juanasadiccion
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That is a cool idea. Love it!
Uncle Ben's bags
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thenotsoesoteric
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Well the mycelium is getting there. About 50% give or take. I thought I was at that point already but I was mistaken. Still learning as I go.
Now the mycelium is hard like a huge eraser or something but can feel a bit of loose rice above it.
Last Saturday I inoculated 4 more bags and this time around I injected the middle of the rice then sat bag upright so the liquid should have spread a little downward from gravity.
Now the mycelium is hard like a huge eraser or something but can feel a bit of loose rice above it.
Last Saturday I inoculated 4 more bags and this time around I injected the middle of the rice then sat bag upright so the liquid should have spread a little downward from gravity.
natureboygrower
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Anyway to introduce air into those bags in case myc growth slows/stalls? If no, maybe that might be your deciding factor on when to get them in tubs to try and start fruiting?
thenotsoesoteric
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I could try breathing it by forcing gas out but I was just actually just feeling the bags a minute ago and I can feel descent progress in how firm the top half if getting in both bags. Im guessing another 4 or 5 days it'll be solid to the top, knock wood.
I think temps being inconsistent made the process take longer.
Juanasadiccion
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Would love to see pics as this progresses!
natureboygrower
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Yeah, I happened to go back in the thread and noticed you first inoculated 10/23. I was curious because I've read Canndos jar/popcorn tek ( more than twice) and recall the jars are shook to help spread myc as well as introducing air if things start to look grayish or slow down as far as myc growth grows. But yeah, I agree, the temp swings probably slowed things down a bit. Seems to be a very important step in inoculation.
thenotsoesoteric
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Tomorrow will be 1 month since inoculation and the bags are damn near fully colonized. The top 1" needs to harden more but it is close. On both bags.
Can't wait to move to "bulk" and start fruiting. Real curious to see if there is any noticeable difference in the two strains.
Here is a pic I found of stargazers. They look cool.
Can't wait to move to "bulk" and start fruiting. Real curious to see if there is any noticeable difference in the two strains.
Here is a pic I found of stargazers. They look cool.
tkufoS
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Can't wait to see what you pull off . Some in the pic resemble nipples
Tangerine_
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This is so cool eso.
I cant wait to see how these turn out for you. I might have to give this a try as well.
The last time I did shrooms was a couple years ago at a field party. I spent the better part of 45 minutes talking to a beautifully vibrant apple tree that was in full bloom.
I cant wait to see how these turn out for you. I might have to give this a try as well.
The last time I did shrooms was a couple years ago at a field party. I spent the better part of 45 minutes talking to a beautifully vibrant apple tree that was in full bloom.
Moabfighter
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Holla if you want some penis envy uncut hybrid liquid culture from a reputable legal Oregon mushroom head.
never done the uncle Ben’s. If you have an instant pot, you can do bulk all day. Bag of Pennington’s wild bird seed from Walmart, half quart jars, and some self healing injection ports I can send you… one run can produce enough boomers to last you many many years of trips.
never done the uncle Ben’s. If you have an instant pot, you can do bulk all day. Bag of Pennington’s wild bird seed from Walmart, half quart jars, and some self healing injection ports I can send you… one run can produce enough boomers to last you many many years of trips.
thenotsoesoteric
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I left my instant pot at my bros down in Cali so thats why I went with uncle ben bags. To me its just for fun and even 7 grams of mushrooms would last me a long time.
Im a lite weight nowadays so those PE might be more than I can handle atm but thanks for the offer, much appreciated. Though the PE do look neat as hell when fruiting.
thenotsoesoteric
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I'll get pics when I transfer to bulk. Fingers crossed, sometime this week.
Moabfighter
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Hey man not knocking at all. If you’re looking for a handful for yourself for a few trips, keep doing what you’re doing! Just was saying if you in theory wanted to push it further, and it’s all good if you’re not into the idea, I know a guy. Mushroom hobby is…. Fuck man. For beyond a handful…. It’s kind of hard. If weed growing is. 3….consistently getting good at the mushroom production is a solid 9 to 10. It’s doable but not without quite abit of effort. IMO. Can’t wait to see your fruits.
I recommend you make tiny trays with your spawn. Once it’s hard and fully colonized, (give it TWO weeks, after you “think” it’s ready) give it 2-3 parts coco fiber and vermiculite hydrated at “field capacity” (look this up), and mix your uncle Ben’s and the “substrate” listed above, put it into a small tray think of maybe a small baking dish about 2”deep of your shit. Cover that tray up with foil for a week or two until you see mycelium growing into your substrate about 70-90% covered on top. You can let it get to 100% top colonized no problem but save maybe a pint jar worth of that substrate to add a “casing layer” over the top of the colonized bulk matter. Introduce to fruiting conditions (take foil off, mist gently, accordingly) and you will have fruits in two to three weeks after. Good luck. Have fun. Know I said a lot of words but don’t stress and just try your best
thenotsoesoteric
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Ended up getting covid Tuesday before Thanksgiving so haven't updated lately. But its closing in on week 6 on Sat and both bags feel fully colonized. Im gonna try to transplant to coco tomorrow.
I'll get pics when I do.
Also 3 of the 4 bags I inoculated 11/13 are showing visible mycelium so its on and cracking.
I'll get pics when I do.
Also 3 of the 4 bags I inoculated 11/13 are showing visible mycelium so its on and cracking.
thenotsoesoteric
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Thursday i transferred the mycelium from the stargazer and golden teachers from 10/23. Neither fully colonized to the top of bags but close. I was recovering from covid so I didn't get as many pics as I wanted, only got pics of stargazer mycelium.
Stargazer mycelium was bruised and blue but seemed good otherwise.
This is stargazer mixed in coco. I covered with lid and stuck back in cabinet.
The golden teachers mycelium was pure white and I checked tub today and I can see the mycelium taking over coco. Knock on wood ill get some shrooms.
Stargazer mycelium was bruised and blue but seemed good otherwise.
This is stargazer mixed in coco. I covered with lid and stuck back in cabinet.
The golden teachers mycelium was pure white and I checked tub today and I can see the mycelium taking over coco. Knock on wood ill get some shrooms.
tkufoS
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Fingers crossed for ya man . Good luck !
thenotsoesoteric
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Transplanted into coco Thursday and the golden teachers, top container, is almost colonized. Hopefully be able to induce flowering/pinning this Thursday
Juanasadiccion
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Looking forward to the next stage. Keep us posted
thenotsoesoteric
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Gonna crack the lid and turn on a little light and start fruiting tonight. I'll get pics when I do. Hopefully have some shrooms for the new year.