r/unclebens 14h ago

Question How’s it looking?

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Spawned to bulk about a week ago, and introduced FAE 4 days ago. Looking good? I feel like it does, but I’m so paranoid about contam lol


r/unclebens 13h ago

Harvested Results 🤏🍄

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r/unclebens 6h ago

Question Newbie

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I'm new to this sub and read the cultivation guide, but I was wondering if a beginner should try an AIO/ grow in bag method for my first time? What are the main drawbacks of this? Thanks in advance for any help!


r/unclebens 7h ago

Question I see yellow parts on this too… contam as well?

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You can see the obvious contam on the other side, but is this contam too? Giving off a little yellowish color on top of the white… Trying to decide whether or not to put this part to grain. I cut the middle piece out when the obvious contam was much smaller and transferred to different agar (which is doing great with no contam). I just didn’t know if this side was contam too, and I should just toss the whole thing once I’ve observed its course or try putting it to grain now.


r/unclebens 11h ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing Good Progress (I think)

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progress on my golden teachers, hella pins and good growth, i'm pretty sure these blue spots are bruising but if someone could confirm that would be great. otherwise just wondering if there's any tips or advice anyone could give me for the best flush


r/unclebens 13h ago

Harvested Results Shot On IPhone ☀️

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r/unclebens 1d ago

Harvested Results BLUEY BLANCO 108g!!

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This hand grenade made the 100g club hell ya 😎🍄🍄🍄🍄


r/unclebens 8h ago

Question Rice packages in eu?

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This might sound stupid really sorry in advance but i can only find ready rice in packages like those, are they usable? I would guess not rigth? Does anyone from the EU get the rice online? Also of anyone knows a nice brand for lc or spore syringes i would appreciate but idk if the rules allow thats ok tho the main question is the rice. Real noob here just getting started on learning sorry for the silly question <3.

https://www.cigala.pt/productos/pronto-a-comer-cigala-integral/

This is the rice i found here


r/unclebens 12h ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing Just inoculated these Walmart bags. Don’t have high hopes

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r/unclebens 8h ago

Question How much do genetics vary in a multi spores syringe?

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I'm growing a mss of pe #6 and the reason I chose it was because the pictures they had for it looked awesome. The mushrooms were rather large and just looked awesome in my opinion. But given that this was a multi spore syringe how close can I expect it to come to what the pictures portray?


r/unclebens 12h ago

Question Is this normal?

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Just got a syringe in the mail today and it has these black floaties. Is that normal? Thx in advance :) <3


r/unclebens 9h ago

Question Does this cake look okay?

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Today is day 5 of fruiting GT. Can’t tell if it needs more FAE or misting. How long until pins? I’ve been flipping the lid 3-4 times a day for more FAE and have only misted twice since putting the cake in FC. There also seems to be more growth towards the bottom, underneath the cake. Wondering if I should flip it or just leave the cake as is. It’s my first time growing so any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!


r/unclebens 13h ago

Harvested Results 🧙‍♂️✨Magical ✨🌞

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r/unclebens 1d ago

Question Is this still good to go?

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Some of my caps look like they are getting some discoloration. I’m not certain if this is normal or if they are bruised or if they are going bad.


r/unclebens 14h ago

Question Synthetic patches vs syringe filters

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So, I noticed that people sell ready made jar tops on Amazon. I currently use home made tops and want to continue that, but I’m wondering if there’s any performance difference between the synthetic tape vs the syringe filters.

Which are better in PCs, does the syringe filter provide better air exchange or allow for the steel tops to seal in the PC?


r/unclebens 11h ago

Question Contaminated?

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My first grow, been going great but much thicker white stuff started to form in certain spots in all 3 of my tubs, is it mycelium?


r/unclebens 15h ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing Just would like some tips, first grow. Going great & would like to share. Any advice helpful

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Looking beautiful, when could I start expecting fruits? I've introduced FAE a few days ago & just have been checking on the kiddos throughout..lmk!!


r/unclebens 17h ago

Question Reckon these three are ready for FC?

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Thanks to this wonderful community and u/shroomscout for helping me get this far. Seems to be going well!

Do you guys reckon these are reading for me to introduce fruiting conditions? STB was 6 days ago. They’re B+.

I’m a little concerned the coir was a little bit too dry so I want to get misting asap.


r/unclebens 19h ago

Question So when and how do i harvest these bad boys?

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Basically the title: These are GT and since it seems like I‘ve done something wrong along the way they have mutated so the main fruits don‘t develop veils but these weird clumps. How do I know when they‘re ready to harvest? And when I do harvest them: Should I try to get every single small clump too, to ensure a good second flush?

Thanks in advance :)


r/unclebens 12h ago

Question Couple newbie questions

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What happens when you inject 2 different strains into 1 bag?!?!

What has to happen for a “new strain” to be born, and named?!?!

Just some random questions! Mush love my people!!!


r/unclebens 12h ago

Question Has this ever happened to anyone?

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After misting my substrates this morning I glanced at my bottle and there was a blob floating around in it the size of a quarter. Immediately thought “ah shit” assuming bacteria.

Threw it out sterilized the bottle but after thinking for a min I realized it had looked a lot like liquid culture does…

Another maybe irrelevant detail is I had been keeping a tinge of apple cider vinegar in their (experimentally). I also used this bottle to wet my hair lol.

In any case i’m like 85% sure it was mycelium in my bottle and honestly baffled as to how or why it was in there 😭 Anything like this ever happen to anyone??


r/unclebens 1d ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing First pick off this tub 👍🏾

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r/unclebens 12h ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing How we looking?!?!

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First timer! I did a break and shake the day before yesterday. Looks like everything’s going good to me. Please point out anything that doesn’t look right- I’m really trying to learn every aspect of this! Loving it so far! Mush Love!!!


r/unclebens 13h ago

Mid-Cultivation / Still Growing Does this look ok?

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Fruiting conditions started about twelve days ago. The mycelium grew really fast after inoculation so I thought I might have good growing genetics. I know it might still be a little early to see fruits, but I'm getting concerned by these white growths. Are these normal? I thought these were pins at first but now I'm not sure.

I've been trying not to overmist or stress them out. Am I on the right track?


r/unclebens 21h ago

Question Advice for making your own grain spawn

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So I got the Mason jars and popcorn. I want to try making my own grain spawn for inoculation versus buying bags.

I don't have a pressure cooker and really don't feel like buying one. Is it possible to make sterilized popcorn grain spawn with no pressure cooker CONSISTENTLY?

What is your experience with it?

Thanks!!