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 templeton1
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 The Mushroom Cultivator 
#8166059 - 03/19/08 09:52 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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So I'm relatively new to Shroomery, and it's been a little hard beginning to understand a lot of the concepts/terminology/abbreviations/etc. (as I'm sure it is for most new members). For that reason, I'd like to make a statement to any new shroomers interested in growing:
Purchase The Mushrooms Cultivator: A Practical Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home by Paul Stamets and J.S. Chilton RIGHT NOW and read it cover to cover before posting another question.
I just bought the book, and it is incredible. Everything you need to know, every bit of advice I have ever seen provided in Shroomery forums is within this book.
I was able to find it on Amazon for under $25, and I'd advise any novice grower to do the same.
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Brainiac
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Re: The Mushroom Cultivator [Re: templeton1]
#8166075 - 03/19/08 09:55 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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It's a little outdated by 20+ years.But is very good read..
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 creekfreek
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Re: The Mushroom Cultivator [Re: Brainiac]
#8166088 - 03/19/08 09:58 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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One thing that I know has been updated since the book was written is the temps for incubation. I believe that the book says like 86 degrees or something like that but you should really go at about 75 - 80, as the nasties start to grow at higher temps.
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Prisoner#1
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Re: The Mushroom Cultivator [Re: templeton1]
#8166097 - 03/19/08 10:00 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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I bought it 10 years ago, it's got a load of information but the
shroomery picks up where the book falls short, plus we're
interactive
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Prisoner#1
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Re: The Mushroom Cultivator [Re: creekfreek]
#8166102 - 03/19/08 10:02 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
creekfreek said:
the nasties start to grow at higher temps.
they grow at room temp as well
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preschooler
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Re: The Mushroom Cultivator [Re: Prisoner#1]
#8166217 - 03/19/08 10:34 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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you should buy it... its kind of the bible to shroom growing... it may be outdated but very informitive for newbies and even the oldies. i found myself looking at it last night
Edited by preschooler (03/19/08 10:35 AM)
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templeton1
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Re: The Mushroom Cultivator [Re: preschooler]
#8166417 - 03/19/08 11:32 AM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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dont get me wrong, shroomery is indispensable as a source
i just wanted to throw some advice out there to some other new growers who are in a situation similar to mine
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JazzCatCF
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Re: The Mushroom Cultivator [Re: templeton1]
#8166570 - 03/19/08 12:16 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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I found growing gourmet and medicinals a little more informative,also a little easier to understand.But if you got the funds read both books.
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Familiar Gnome
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Mushroom Cultivator & Gourmet & Medicinal Mushrooms [Re: JazzCatCF]
#8166878 - 03/19/08 01:17 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Agreed; both are good books. My only grievance is the rather large-scale composing procedures outlined in both books. Not very practical for apartment dwellers.
Many TEKs found on this forum were definitely more conducive to my scale of operation.
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