Provides answers to frequently asked questions and debunks commonly believed myths about magic mushrooms.
- Why do some people puke on shrooms?
Many people experience nausea and/or vomiting during mushroom experiences, especially with larger doses.
- Why do different species and strains of mushrooms have different highs?
All active Psilocybe mushrooms contain the same main substances which are psilocybin, psilocin and to a lesser degree baeocystin and norbaeocystin.
- Which tek is the best for the beginner?
The tek that most beginners start with is the PF-tek .
- Which mushroom cultivation book should I buy?
Paul Stamets and J.S.Chilton: The Mushroom Cultivator
- Which is better - cakes or bulk substrates?
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.
- Where can i see pictures related to mushroom cultivation related terms?
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.
- Where can I order spore syringes or prints from?
There are several vendors from which you can order spores and supplies from.
- Where can I find supplies in the USA? (longer list)
This is a short listing of common supplies and equipment used in amateur mushroom cultivation.
- 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?
When I first started it was like a maze of names and phrases I had never heard of before in my life.
- When should I harvest?
Harvest casings all together over a course of 1 day for best results.
- What should I do after harvest?
Cakes: You clean the cakes of all aborts and place it back into the fruiting chamber at 95%-100% humidity.
- What is the most potent mushroom?
Likely the most potent species are wood chipthe s inhabiting species like Psilocybe azurescens, Psilocybe cyanescens and Psilocybe subaeruginosa.
- 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.
- What is the difference between Amanita muscaria (Fly agaric) and Psilocybe mushrooms?
General differences Psilocybin/Psilocin Mushrooms Mushrooms that
contain the hallucinogens psilocybin and/or psilocin belong mainly to
the genera: Psilocybe, Conocybe, and Panaeolus.
- What is "cold shocking"?
The uses and misconceptions about cold shocking
- What does nom. prov. mean?
What does nom. prov. mean?
- What are the legal ramifications of being caught with psychedelic mushrooms?
A state-by-state listing of links related to U.S. laws regarding the legalities of mushrooms and other drugs.
- What are the gold flakes on the caps of my mushrooms?
The gold flakes people sometimes see on the dried caps and stems of their mushrooms is vermiculite.
- What are some acute psychological and physiological effects of psilocybin?
Acute psychological and physiological effects of psilocybin in healthy humans: a double-blind, placebo-controlled dose-effect study Felix Hasler , Ulrike Grimberg, Marco A. Benz, Theo Huber and Franz X. Vollenweider
- Nausea and Puking
An answer from one who suffers on every shroom trip.
- mushroom poisoning antidote
911 FYI
- Is vermiculite dangerous/illegal/unavailable?
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
- Is there strychnine in mushrooms?
No, there is no strychnine in mushrooms.
- Is there a difference in yield if I use multispore inoculation or an isolated strain?
There is a difference.
