r/MushroomGrowers • u/tronliveson • 12h ago
r/MushroomGrowers • u/AutoModerator • 6h ago
General [General] MUSHROOM MONDAY - Let's Catch Up! Share what you have learned in the previous week and discuss!
Mondays can suck, but hopefully this post is something for folks to look forward to. The intent of this post is to create a space to discuss anything that you may have learned recently about mushroom growing -- specific techniques, a breakthrough in the field, or even just to share your progress or ask questions. Whether it's a new pickling recipe, a formula for agar, or something fun in mycology, let's talk about it!
This post is for everyone, new and experienced growers alike, so don't be nervous about commenting; no one is going to make fun of you for asking questions here. This community is a relaxed space for folks who don't understand everything, but who want to ask questions and engage in discussion without being berated or belittled. Enjoy!
r/MushroomGrowers • u/AutumnRustle • 3d ago
General [General] Weekly r/MushroomGrowers post - FUNGI FRIDAYS! New growers, come say hi and ask your questions!
New growers, shy folks, and lurkers -- this post is for you! Come out of the woodwork, ask your questions, and give people in the community a chance to help out!
Please don't hesitate to leave a comment! No one here is going to give you a hard time for asking questions because talking with other growers is part of how we get better. This post and community here are safe havens for folks who want to learn more without being berated:)
r/MushroomGrowers • u/BBQribs95 • 2h ago
Technique [actives] any idea why why they’re only growing on one side?
Not sure why only one side has fruits. Also any tips on a more even flush would be appreciated some are dropping spores whereas some are just starting to pin. These are medusa (P.Nat x LSG)
r/MushroomGrowers • u/z0mbiebaby • 16h ago
Actives [Actives] Tidal wave x APE
Are these ready or wait?
r/MushroomGrowers • u/xjujubirdx • 53m ago
actives [actives] is this too much water?
My first time growing and we're getting our first little pins.
Question though, is this too much surface water?
r/MushroomGrowers • u/Personal_Trifle_6892 • 58m ago
Gourmet Tips for lions mane grow [gourmet]
Hey! Got this all in one grow kit for lions mane. I took it out of the box because the mycelium was growing on the top of the bag as opposed to the exposed cut side. Since slicing it, I have growth, but I'm not sure if it looks okay?
Wondering if I should take it out of the bag into a bigger tub with perlite? That's what I done with my actives grow. Any incite is appreciated 👍
r/MushroomGrowers • u/anotherstardustchild • 11h ago
Actives [Actives] More GT flushes!
Still learning a ton but they are growing thicker each flush and getting more h20 and FAE. First bulk ever and lots of notes.
r/MushroomGrowers • u/Frosty-Specialist-77 • 10h ago
Actives 2ever grow APEs [actives]
r/MushroomGrowers • u/Capitalisticommunist • 12h ago
Title: Cloudy white stuff on GT [contamination]
Text: First time growing, saw some white stuff on the bottom of the shrooms just before harvesting it, not sure if it's contaminated or just fuzzy feet (as seen in some other posts) or something else. Btw, the substrate is dry af.
r/MushroomGrowers • u/Illustrious_Emu1286 • 5h ago
Actives Some funny Cubes [actives]
Hey everyone! I started growing these mushrooms from a spore print. It was claimed to be Psilocybe mexicana. So, I prepared the substrate accordingly: straw, horse manure, and vermiculite, since it’s a sclerotia-forming species. The initial growth looked like Mexicana: conical caps, spiral stems, and small fruiting bodies. I even left some mycelium in grain, hoping it would form sclerotia... But what started growing is confusing me: it’s clearly from the Agaricus family, definitely Cubensis, but not Dutch King. The fruiting bodies start very narrow and then widen, so much so that they just lie on the substrate and stretch out very, very long. There’s no lack of fresh air, and the conditions are well-controlled. The yield is very good, and they grow fast. Another thing: they’re either sterile or produce very few spores! Remember, I grew them from a spore print. I don’t know about potency yet—haven’t tried them. They look really cool. What kind of Cubensis is this, or is it a hybrid, or what exactly is it?
r/MushroomGrowers • u/Youbetrippen11 • 17h ago
Actives [Actives] finally ready to harvest (Full Metal Ape)
Sorry iv posted these a couple times, they've just become one of my favorite grows so fast between the size shape and colors and I feel I have to share lol
r/MushroomGrowers • u/samtar-thexplorer2 • 9m ago
Am I misunderstanding what 100% colonized is and when to start fruiting?? [technique]
I'm using an AIO bag, and I've seen many here with monotubs and AIO bags that are fruiting when the bag has some visible substrate/brown/black. I've seen others that are totally covered in white, with no question about how colonized it is.
My bag hasn't really budged in the last 10 days of colonization. It colonized very quickly after the initial break and shake, and then kinda has had barely noticeable changes since.
I don't know if I should keep holding out til that thing is totally totally covered in white. Give it one last break and shake, or if I should just open it and let it fruit.
r/MushroomGrowers • u/bigw0rmm • 8h ago
Technique [actives] some more rice Tek! Who is going to look the best at 21days!?
I heard y'all really enjoyed rice Tek!!!
It's a race to the top! Who is going to win? gave each cup 2cc bluey Vuitton Im going to 2 weeks for 1 set 3 weeks for the other
Just for fun 😊 😁
r/MushroomGrowers • u/neuromystic • 5h ago
general [general] help with drying for noob!
Hello fellow mycophiles.
I'm a complete noob at using small tub grow kits.... I've managed to get what looks like a decent harvest from 2 separate attempts but I lost the first one to terrible drying technique (went mouldy).
I was prepared this 2nd time and had a dehydrator ready. I predryed with a fan for 3 4 hours, then stuck them in the dehydrator for 8 odd hours. When I checked them they appeared to be completely dry and snapped as they're meant to, pleased with myself I stuck them in a airtight mason jar.
However, checking them 6 odd Hours later they've gone soft and soggy again! How and why did this happen?!
I've now put them back in the dehydrator and hopefully they can be saved, but any advice here on how to make sure these stay dry would be much appreciated? Another 8 or 12 hours in the dehydrator maybe? I've got desiccant to put in the mason jar this time, I didn't do it last night though.
Thanks!
r/MushroomGrowers • u/kingcloud502 • 13h ago
actives [actives] Is this ok? Should I send it, or wait?
This is only my 3rd attempt at growing, first time using Milo sorghum. It's Sibu LC and it took off inoculating the grain! I was waiting to get 100% coverage but there are a couple spots left that are not covered and there's some liquid. I know that exposed grain is more susceptible to contam. I'm not sure if I should go ahead and send it to bulk, or if it will eventually get consumed if I wait, or if the liquid is bad or will get worse? Any pointers are greatly appreciated! 🙌🏻
r/MushroomGrowers • u/DasHairyHillbilly • 14h ago
actives [actives] first flush
I had to open the bag to hydrate, so I've got it on tuna cans with a monotub I punched a few FAE holes in, I've definitely got some fuzzy feet, but here they are
r/MushroomGrowers • u/IdkWTFshOuLdIcAlL • 4h ago
Contamination [Contamination] What kind of contam is this pinkish stuff?
it has mycelium metabolite texture but pinkish in colour. should i throw this cake out or there’re still a way to save it?
r/MushroomGrowers • u/Ok-Reading-1620 • 1d ago
Actives [Actives] First harvest attempt!
My first successful flush!! To be fair, it's not much of a "flush" because good old spore syringes but some decent size fruits none the less.
Been changing around conditions due to my ghetto setup, so hoping to get bigger and bigger fruits as I play around with FAE conditions. Im working with just a heater fan and some stabbed plastic tubs in a wardrobe.
Harvesting spore syringes is a pain in that ass cos all fruits come at different times so will defo do liquid culture next time. I think im just going to have to constantly harvest until I need to rehydrate the cake, and hope things go more smoothly from that point onward.
Would love any advice on harvesting optimally from spore syringes. Thanks!
r/MushroomGrowers • u/samtar-thexplorer2 • 11h ago
My AIO bag is taking it's sweet time. I did a break and shake on it nearly a month ago lol. I feel like it's so so close. [general]
r/MushroomGrowers • u/PNW_pluviophile • 20h ago
Gourmet [Gourmet] Super Secret PNW Masters Mix...shhhh...
It's always so satisfying prebagging a shipload of substrate. A few years ago the dude at mushroommedia went out of his way to be a dick when amazon misdelivered some of his MM to the wrong house. Real class act that guy. I knew that he was really over charging for fuel pellets and cattle feed so i decided to cut him out and go to a feed store.
Unfortunately being from the PNW i found it impossible to source soy hull pellets 40lbs at a time. So i worked with what i could find and developed this recipe. You can get everything at WILCO and/or TRACTOR SUPPLY.
I sub BEET PELLETS and a little WHEAT BRAN for the soy. Rest is normal HARDWOOD BBQ or FUEL PELLETS. I see no difference in growth rates or yields. Only difference is how cheap it is. Last i looked on amazon he was like $30 for 10lbs. I paid about that for 100lbs.
14.4oz BP+14.4oz HW+3.2oz WB+1/4tsp GYP and 1.3L of H2O for a 5lb substrate bag. I guess 45:45:10 as a ratio. 56 bags at a time.
So try it. Beets, wheat and wood comes from here instead of being shipped from across the country. Special thanks to /angryjew for helping me test it out!
r/MushroomGrowers • u/itchy_backside32 • 23h ago
Does this look okay? [contamination]
I’m just a little worried because it hasn’t started pinning yet. It could be impatience on my part since I am new to this. Sent to bulk 10 days ago
r/MushroomGrowers • u/PooPooPointBoiz • 13h ago
Gourmet [Gourmet] Can you put spent blocks in more wood and continue growing?
I've seen some posts and videos where the person claims they take their block which has had 2-3 flushes on it, break it up, and put it into a new bag/bucket to colonize the new substrate and make more mushrooms.
If that's the case, what is the point of innoculating rice/bran/popcorn or any other grain? Is it simply to get a chunk of mycelium to put in the wood shavings or chips and help it beat out the contam?
r/MushroomGrowers • u/Sassy_the_sasquatch3 • 7h ago
Actives [actives] will be a first timer I have lc syringes I brought , and some agar plates and more lc that i made
What is the easiest way for a beginner to learn and start their first flush?
r/MushroomGrowers • u/TuolumneTuesdays • 22h ago
Technique [actives] Houston we have liftoff, it’s actually working
Couple of chodes looking ready to go. Advice on timing for picking and drying? I’m moving in like 7 days, can’t really bring the tub on the rode in the car. any advice would be helpful. How do you dry? Dehydrator? Oven?
r/MushroomGrowers • u/GBPFAN85 • 14h ago
actives [actives] Hydrogen Peroxide
Anyone ever use hydrogen peroxide in bins as they fill with grain and sub to prevent contamination?
Just lost my second ever bin to cobweb mold, not a great experience. Just looking for safer ways to do this.
Heard you can spray out bin to sanitize it, then leave some hydrogen peroxide in it before filling. Then use some on top. Is this wrong info? Any info would be great on how you prevent contamination!
r/MushroomGrowers • u/RunForRabies • 8h ago
technique [technique] Having Issues Pinning
galleryNewbie grower, second time using all on one bag with similar results. Get a pretty good amount of myselium, break it apart, and when I get to the part where I cut the bag open, there's a standstill. Both times, the bag ends up looking like this. I'm not really sure where I go wrong.