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 NEW GREENHOUSE 2.0!!!!!!! (8-1-12 update) 
#15725723 - 01/27/12 06:10 PM (1 year, 3 months ago) |
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So here is the new greenhouse i built in my basement. Its about 2.75ft wide, 6ft long, and 7ft tall. I have only had it running for about two weeks and have already made some big improvements. It was all 6 mill plastic but i realized i wasn't getting enough light so i cut holes and covered them with clear asitate plastic. I also added a 4ft florescent fixture above with more clear plastic and a 2 ft T5 on a side window.I have the greenhouse in front of two basement windows that im going to put more clear plastic in front for more light also. I have a cool mist humidifier that i have on a zoomed humidistat to control the humidity. I have a fernis filter on one side for FAE and just today added a small computer fan that runs on 15 min intervals. The door is just a plastic flap with 3 pieces of Velcro to keep it shut, so it also allows for some FAE. Well im going to put up the pics i took today and if anyone has and advice i would be grateful as i am still relatively new to mycology. PS im a chef so if anyone needs some recipes, no prob.
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chefinainteasy
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sorry forgot the questions.
1. Do you think there is enough light for oyster species such as elm, pearl, and grey?
2. Do you think there is enough FAE for these species?
3. Do you think i should exchange the cool mist for an ultrasonic?
4. Would you say its preferable to do smaller straw bags vs larger logs given my space limitations?
Im sure i have more but this will answer my biggest questions.
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BigPharma
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Nice little greenhouse! I like the windows you installed.
It looks like they're getting plenty of light, and your bags are putting out pretty good clusters. But it looks like you might need some more FAE; your caps are looking a little small for how long the stems are, which is indicative of high CO2.
Other than that, looking nice! 
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shroomizzy
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Hey, not the cleanest looking set up, but thats a pretty sweet deal.
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Re: New greenhouse with pics and ???'s [Re: shroomizzy]
#15728751 - 01/28/12 12:23 PM (1 year, 3 months ago) |
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lol ya, left over PVC, free plastic sheets from work, and LOTS of duck tape and there you have it. I put a small comp fan in there that turns on every 15 min for about five min. Between that and the second flush having more light the caps are starting to fill out better. I still think i might need more FAE though. I was thinking since the GH is right by the window, i could just set up a simple exhaust fan setup.
Not sure about leaving a window open though when its about 20 F out at night.
So far i have harvested about 3lbs. Just about the right rate to keep the wife stocked for her canned mushroom habit:)
I have a bag of corn cobb bedding, paper bedding, aspen shavings, and coffee that produced two good flushes. Was wondering if i should dunk it and go for a third or if its just a waste of time and space?
Few pics from today. To be perfectly honest i cant remember if these are pearl oysters from a kit i bought a few years ago or elm oysters i cloned from wild i found. Either way there still a bit leggy.
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chefinainteasy
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BTW bigpharma, like the youtube videos. Very helpful. Hows the production? Are you just doing it for supplemental funds? I am in the process of writing a business plan for a restaurant thats on 1.5 acers and am going to have a greenhouse with an aquaponics system and mushroom house. Small scale mostly for restaurant use and sales at the farm stand. My house is basically the research and development. Probably going to use alot of your setup. Keep up the videos!
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What is BigPharma's youtube handle? I want to see them too! ;0)
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Re: New greenhouse with pics and ???'s [Re: Javadog]
#15729496 - 01/28/12 04:15 PM (1 year, 3 months ago) |
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It's MoreFeenPleez
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Thanks, its appreciated!
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Re: New greenhouse with pics and ???'s [Re: BigPharma]
#15733370 - 01/29/12 02:10 PM (1 year, 3 months ago) |
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hey i was watching ur setup the other night on my tv.. I got internet tv.. looking good.
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Re: New greenhouse with pics and ???'s [Re: SOUTHERN]
#15734933 - 01/29/12 08:17 PM (1 year, 3 months ago) |
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Thank you sir. Still a work in progress so I'll keep up with the updates an improvements a they come. Got the box fan set up to my filter today to pull air. The light additions are defiantly helping the cap formation on this current bag.
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chefinainteasy
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So here is the results of the new improvements of added light and FAE. Think its working.
What do you think? I did some more work today on the greenhouse and ill post the improvements tomorrow,
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HAHA oh wow! I would definitely say that the FAE has dramatically improved the fruits judging by these pics compared to the last ones. Nice work brother.
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looking good.. more fresh air and light the more they love it..
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Re: New greenhouse with pics and ???'s [Re: SOUTHERN]
#15740174 - 01/30/12 10:32 PM (1 year, 3 months ago) |
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Those are the meaty caps you want! Good work!
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Re: New greenhouse with pics and ???'s [Re: BigPharma]
#15740257 - 01/30/12 10:56 PM (1 year, 3 months ago) |
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Thanks all. I just cooked 5 straw bags, about 7# each and two 6.5# saw dust/bran blocks to do a side by side comparison of production now that i have my conditions tuned. Will post a grow log of the results. What do you guys prefer? Cost isn't to far off for how small of a grow im running. Just wondering. Ive got Hon Shiminji spawn almost ready to inoculate to bulk im excited for. Anyone ever grow these? Think people also call them white beach mushrooms.
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BigPharma
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I would strongly recommend a Lion's Mane grow. They do excellently in the same environment as oysters, and they're absolutely delicious! They also grow surprisingly quickly; you realistically can be harvesting fruits within four weeks of grain inoculation.
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Re: New greenhouse with pics and ???'s [Re: BigPharma]
#15741709 - 01/31/12 09:24 AM (1 year, 3 months ago) |
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Very cool, ill have to look into getting some lions main spores or spawn. Where did you get yours from? I usually take tissue samples from the mushrooms we use in the kitchen at work or wild i find.
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BigPharma
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I order most of my culture from everythingmushrooms.com. There are varieties of Pom-Poms that grow across the country, so you might be able to find one when in season.
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Re: New greenhouse with pics and ???'s [Re: BigPharma]
#15741977 - 01/31/12 11:52 AM (1 year, 3 months ago) |
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Looks great, chefin! The increased light and FAE is a definite improvement.
cheers.
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