All things shrooms

[Observer]

1 tip also is ALWAYS wear a face mask… especially with a still air box because your breathing right into it at that level.

I spray the entire inside and everything i put in it with 70% isopropyl and then comeback in 20-30 min to do my work

my tote would sit upside down on the counter and hang off the edge, id work from under it putting my hands up into it

mask, good idea to have around

 

[Aqua Man]

my tote would sit upside down on the counter and hang off the edge, id work from under it putting my hands up into it

I use a big tub that i took 4” ducting adapter and heated then just melted through… the lid is the base. Ill grab a pic for ya

 

[Aqua Man]

Ok the SAB.

 

[Aqua Man]

The drying rack is just 1x3’s 20”x20” with cheap window screen and a 20” box fan on top…. Forced evaporation ftw. If these were golden teachers they would be dry in 24/48 hrs. This is done in my basement and its pretty cold down there so its even slower than if at room temp…. None the less 4 days and you can do pounds at a time.

As you can see they stack so you can do as many as you want to fit your needs. I started with 4.

 

[Observer]

sweet

The drying rack is just 1x3’s 20”x20” with cheap window screen and a 20” box fan on top…. Forced evaporation ftw. If these were golden teachers they would be dry in 24/48 hrs. This is done in my basement and its pretty cold down there so its even slower than if at room temp…. None the less 4 days and you can do pounds at a time.

As you can see they stack so you can do as many as you want to fit your needs. I started with 4.
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Sweeet

simple.

 

[Aqua Man]

Locked and loaded. Shrooms kickin in… yup they gonna be good.

 

[tobh]

500ml water
10g agar
10g light malt extract

I always weigh a tiny bit extra malt extract because that shit is hydroscopic and gets chunky and sticky anywhere near water. Need to find a better vessel to weigh it in.

Stir until thoroughly dissolved then it goes into the PC for 20 minutes at 15 psi.

 

[Observer]

500ml water
10g agar
10g light malt extract

I always weigh a tiny bit extra malt extract because that shit is hydroscopic and gets chunky and sticky anywhere near water. Need to find a better vessel to weigh it in.

Stir until thoroughly dissolved then it goes into the PC for 20 minutes at 15 psi.
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and thats how you make "agar, plates" ?

and its nutritional enough to colonize, transfer a colony to bulk something ?

cool.

 

[Observer]

Locked and loaded. Shrooms kickin in… yup they gonna be good.

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Noice.

im jelly, itching for some tea; its been too long now.

 

[Aqua Man]

and thats how you make "agar, plates" ?

and its nutritional enough to colonize, transfer a colony to bulk something ?

cool.

To spawn then bulk

 

[Zen_seeker]

Yeah the only heavy metals will come from the catch pan and they are usually plastic or coated. Should be dam near 0 ppm if its clean

I use mine for watering. Just make sure the plastic pale is clean.

 

[Observer]

Shit, I'll send you some agar plates too @Observer. I'm mixing up another batch now and will be pouring in a few hours.

fuck yea.

i gotta get one of those stirrer things lol

 

[Zen_seeker]

Im still using poly lol

By poly ploy FIL you guys me dap or caulk?

Polyfil to me is like plaster for patches.

 

[Aqua Man]

fuck yea.

i gotta get one of those stirrer things lol

Cheap af and handy af

 

[Aqua Man]

By poly ploy FIL you guys me dap or caulk?

Polyfil to me is like plaster for patches.

Pillow and quilt stuffing 100% polyester

 

[Zen_seeker]

1 tip also is ALWAYS wear a face mask… especially with a still air box because your breathing right into it at that level.

I spray the entire inside and everything i put in it with 70% isopropyl and then comeback in 20-30 min to do my work

Any home vids of your process?

 

[Zen_seeker]

The drying rack is just 1x3’s 20”x20” with cheap window screen and a 20” box fan on top…. Forced evaporation ftw. If these were golden teachers they would be dry in 24/48 hrs. This is done in my basement and its pretty cold down there so its even slower than if at room temp…. None the less 4 days and you can do pounds at a time.

As you can see they stack so you can do as many as you want to fit your needs. I started with 4.
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Best to get the fan first or is it pretty much standard size?

 

[Stoneyluv]

i gotta read through this thread more, you guys got your stuff together!!!! i don't have a lot of experience with mushrooms but enough to make all the worst mistakes sometimes.. i only pick it up once every couple years so i gotta relearn some of the tech.

i used to just grow brf cakes but the last few times i did bulk mono tubs and i also tried some of those bags to grow some lion's mane in. i really liked the bags over the jars and want to try those again.

you guys are really inspiring!!!!

a pic from years ago...

 

[Observer]

i gotta read through this thread more, you guys got your stuff together!!!! i don't have a lot of experience with mushrooms but enough to make all the worst mistakes sometimes.. i only pick it up once every couple years so i gotta relearn some of the tech.

i used to just grow brf cakes but the last few times i did bulk mono tubs and i also tried some of those bags to grow some lion's mane in. i really liked the bags over the jars and want to try those again.

you guys are really inspiring!!!!

a pic from years ago...

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thats fuckin cool.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Pillow and quilt stuffing 100% polyester

Oh, way off. Makes more sense on how it stayed in the holes.

Is cheese cloth or gauze good? Anything from hospital would be sterilized and I can usually get unless special.

Other wise i’ll go Jack the Ripper on a throw pillow. (Hate them anyway. )

 

[Aqua Man]

And were done.

 

[Aqua Man]

Any home vids of your process?

Nope but i can make some in the future

 

[Observer]

And were done.

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hell yea

a month to fully colonize or so?

polyfill uptop for air exchange but prevents bacteria getting through?

 

[Aqua Man]

Best to get the fan first or is it pretty much standard size?

It was $30 so i built it around the fan yes

 

[Aqua Man]

i gotta read through this thread more, you guys got your stuff together!!!! i don't have a lot of experience with mushrooms but enough to make all the worst mistakes sometimes.. i only pick it up once every couple years so i gotta relearn some of the tech.

i used to just grow brf cakes but the last few times i did bulk mono tubs and i also tried some of those bags to grow some lion's mane in. i really liked the bags over the jars and want to try those again.

you guys are really inspiring!!!!

a pic from years ago...

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Great job man

 

[Aqua Man]

Oh, way off. Makes more sense on how it stayed in the holes.

Is cheese cloth or gauze good? Anything from hospital would be sterilized and I can usually get unless special.

Other wise i’ll go Jack the Ripper on a throw pillow. (Hate them anyway. )

You can buy at Walmart cheap

 

[Zen_seeker]

It was $30 so i built it around the fan yes

Sorry if stupid questions but better than stupid results.

 

[Aqua Man]

hell yea

a month to fully colonize or so?

polyfill uptop for air exchange but prevents bacteria getting through?

Yeah that and a clean area with no airflow to stir stuff up… i use a closet. Dam for a half gram these things are good

 

[Aqua Man]

Sorry if stupid questions but better than stupid results.

Only stupid question is one not asked bro… your bang on

 

[Observer]

guess i could get some polyfill soon, wouldnt hurt to add airflow for the germ huh

as long as kept in a still area.

figure a way to a punch a cleanish hole through the aluminum lid

 

[Zen_seeker]

guess i could get some polyfill soon, wouldnt hurt to add airflow for the germ huh

as long as kept in a still area.

figure a way to a punch a cleanish hole through the aluminum lid

Drill is usually cleaner than punch or nail. If really large use a wood bit.

 

[Aqua Man]

guess i could get some polyfill soon, wouldnt hurt to add airflow for the germ huh

as long as kept in a still area.

figure a way to a punch a cleanish hole through the aluminum lid

I wouldn’t try not but for next time yea

 

[Aqua Man]

Drill is usually cleaner than punch or nail. If really large use a wood bit.

Or a screwdriver they are 1/4 usually

 

[Zen_seeker]

Or a screwdriver they are 1/4 usually

Phillips I assume. Flat head is to wide a blade and Robinson would be just silly.

A lot of good posts the last while. Not to mention fantastic offers of assistance/startups.

I gave up on mushrooms years ago as I could never find enough info, followed by not finding trustworthy sources. Yet here we have both with detailed and specific instruction. Along with the experience and knowledge to do it safely and properly, at most price points.

Thanks gentlemen. We appreciate it.

 

[Kopper1013]

Love this thread!!
The science here is so fun I can’t wait to try my hand at this!!! Hopefully ordering materials this weekend

 

[Observer]

And were done.

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lil shroom buzz on way to make more shrooms

aha

seems like a good chill night

 

[Stoneyluv]

And were done.

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holy fuck!

 

[Stoneyluv]

Drill is usually cleaner than punch or nail. If really large use a wood bit.

i found a paper punch makes a perfect 1/4" hole, no burrs. a dull drill for other sizes.

 

[tobh]

Yeah, paper punch is great for most hobbyist work. Those lids drill like shit without a drill press otherwise.

 

[tobh]

After a gasket issue presented itself while building pressure the first time, here we are. Cooling down in the clean air.

I don't normally do this, at least since I've had the flowhood, but I want to make sure as the pressure drops and the pot starts sucking in air instead of pushing it out, that the air it's taking in is clean because I have LC jars in there. Probably about an hour before I can open it up and pour plates.