Shiitake Block Success (Sort of)

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FugueRider
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Shiitake Block Success (Sort of)

#10366557 - 05/19/09 08:44 PM (17 years, 4 months ago)

Well, my first shiitake block (supplemented sawdust) turned out to be a dark and unholy thing. The mushrooms were little things that looked like infected monkey nipples. I think it may have had too much bran of bran. I controlled the bran better this time and supplemented it with a solid ten percent. I checked on them several days ago, and they were turning brownish/black. I went down to my mushroom room to inoculate some agar dishes with some another project and happened to look on the shelf where I have the six blocks. Here is what I found:

They were growing good sized mushrooms, but they were all smashed against the bag...except for this one that happened to pin at the top of the bag.

So I am wondering if I should strip these off, and then let them dry out...cold shock...and dunk. Or should I let this things finish this flush and then proceed. Or should I do something else?

I are unsure of how to proceed.

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Re: Shiitake Block Success (Sort of)

[Re: FugueRider]
#10367495 - 05/20/09 12:02 AM (17 years, 4 months ago)

In your setup is it possible to take the bag off? If so, I would take it off, let the flush finish out, and then go for a reflush. Smashed mushrooms might look funny, but they ought to taste the same, and they may straighten up some if the bag comes off.

Also, that's a really thick stem on that shiitake! It's a shame they're so woody.

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