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coastalplains
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Growing P.Cubensis on cow dung.
#1103587 - 12/02/02 10:24 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hello. I'm lucky enough to live in an area where the mushrooms grow plentiful, but only in the right season.
I have gathered cow dung that I found P. Cubensis on and put it all into an styrofoam ice chest and watered it. I also threw about 20+ fresh caps ontop of the mix. It's been going about a week and a half now and I've got about 30 tiny mushrooms popping up and 4 pretty decent sized caps growing.
Can anyone give me tips on what I should do to this little op??? thx
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rhizo
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Re: Growing P.Cubensis on cow dung. [Re: coastalplains]
#1103605 - 12/02/02 10:36 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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"I also threw about 20+ fresh caps ontop of the mix"
GREAT IDEA!!
now pick all the mushrooms and throw them back on there
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Re: Growing P.Cubensis on cow dung. [Re: coastalplains]
#1103650 - 12/02/02 10:56 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Since it sounds like it's growing, just let nature do its thing. Keep us posted on your experiment!
-Grimey
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coastalplains
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Re: Growing P.Cubensis on cow dung. [Re: frank_grimes]
#1104568 - 12/02/02 04:22 PM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thanks for the replys, however does anybody have any suggestions as to how I can improve my setup? Has anyone ever experimented with this method before? thx
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On_the_Down-Low
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Re: Growing P.Cubensis on cow dung. [Re: coastalplains]
#1104765 - 12/02/02 05:38 PM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Your 4 main criteria are: Light-you need some Temp-70-75F for fruiting Humidity- 85%+ Air Exchange-more is better.
Just about any amount of any light will work. Use an aquarium thermometer from wal-mar tor pet store. Mist the sides and top when you fan. Fan an mist 3-5 times a day. TXorFL????
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coastalplains
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Thanks for the info. I've currently only been spraying them down with a mist once a day. What do you mean by fan? letting fresh air in? thx.. also, TX
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Re: Growing P.Cubensis on cow dung. [Re: coastalplains]
#1104867 - 12/02/02 06:17 PM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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When mushrooms grow they exclude c02 such as plants exclude oxygen. The mushrooms like the air we breathe amd like us dont like the c02. C02 is heavier than air so to get it out you need to fan it.
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Re: Growing P.Cubensis on cow dung. [Re: coastalplains]
#1104873 - 12/02/02 06:21 PM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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no... to fan you take a 10,000 rpm fan that is 6 feet in radius and turn it on high in front of the closed container.
lol, just kidding man. I'm in a good mood.
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Re: Growing P.Cubensis on cow dung. [Re: coastalplains]
#1104922 - 12/02/02 06:35 PM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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To fan, you lift the lid and fan the air inside the container with a piece of cardbord in your hand. Or check out the shroomgod cool mis thumidifier tek if you want it automated. You can also use a hairdryer to move the air, but openingthe container seems like a contam convention to me. Just my $.02
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SixCee
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If you use a hair dryer put it on the cool setting if it has one. I dont trust blowing hot air on mushies.
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coastalplains
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Re: Growing P.Cubensis on cow dung. [Re: SixCee]
#1105421 - 12/02/02 09:07 PM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thanks for the tips. I've noticed since I sprayed them 4 times today that they are looking a little bit healthier.. keep ya'll posted.
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Starspawn
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Re: Growing P.Cubensis on cow dung. [Re: coastalplains]
#1105818 - 12/02/02 10:54 PM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Can you post any pictures?
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coastalplains
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Re: Growing P.Cubensis on cow dung. [Re: Starspawn]
#1108362 - 12/03/02 09:34 PM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Sorry, no cam.
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