Getting Started

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• Finding Answers
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  For ALL Noobs
  
  
• 10 tips for Newbie Growers
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  Some pointers for success in mushrooms cultivation.
  
  
• How Do Mushrooms Reproduce?
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  Notes: This is a compilation of information derived from another post I started at another board about a year ago (11.
  
  
• Do I need a pressure cooker?
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  You don't need a pressure cooker when sterilizing PF jars, or when sterilizing boilable instruments such as syringes.
  
  
• Is vermiculite dangerous/illegal/unavailable?
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  Some years ago vermiculite originating from one particular mine in the United States was found to contain certain levels of asbestos and the mine was shut down
  
  
• Where can i see pictures related to mushroom cultivation related terms?
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  A few pictures to key words and parts of the process: Germination Fully colonised Cake pinning Pins growing Cake ready for harvest Veil breaking Caps ready for spore printing Casing ready for spore printing Spore printing Hyphal knots Primordia Overlay Photos by DreaMaTrix More pictures in the Growlog archive and the Gallery.
  
  
• What is the difference between a spore print and a spore syringe?
  
  A "print" is a collection of spores a mushroom drops once it has reached full maturity.
  
  
• Which spore strain should I order?
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  The species you are going to start is probably Psilocybe cubensis as it is the easiest to grow of all mushroom species indoor.
  
  
• Where can I order spore syringes or prints from?
  
  There are several vendors from which you can order spores and supplies from.
  
  
• Which is better - cakes or casings?
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  If you are a beginner and want to grow just a few mushrooms, then cakes are better for you since the whole process is shorter and bears less chances of failure.
  
  
• How much is the whole thing going to cost me?
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  When you begin with mushroom cultivation there is some initial cost since you need some items that you most likely don't have laying around.
  
  
• Where can I find supplies in the USA?
  
  Most supplies can be ordered online from our various Shroomery Sponsors.
  
  
• Where can I find supplies in the UK?
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  When I first started it was like a maze of names and phrases I had never heard of before in my life.
  
  
• Do mushrooms need light to grow and how much?
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  Mushrooms are not plants, so they do not require the type and amount of light to grow like plants do.
  
  
• Where can I find supplies in the USA?
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  This is a short listing of common supplies and equipment used in amateur mushroom cultivation.
  
  
• How do I spell some frequently used terms correctly?
  
  Over and over, some of the terms used in the discussion of mushroom cultivation are misspelled, badly.
  
  
• What is the best light source to use?
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  The purpose of this experiment is to demonstrate the value of various lights in relation to pinning duration's and fruiting.
  
  
• How can I grow lots of shrooms, fast?
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  There is no quick and dirty way to start producing massive flushes from the start.
  
  
• The Shroomery Mushroom Glossary
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  This glossary is to serve as a reference for both beginners and the advanced, and covers topics concerning the consumption of mushrooms and basic cultivation.
  
  
• Which mushroom cultivation book should I buy?
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  Paul Stamets and J.S.Chilton: The Mushroom Cultivator