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Toad Stool
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Re: Psilocybe azurescens questions [Re: convulsions]
#11980670 - 02/07/10 09:48 AM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Im currently colonizing a batch of azures. They are from a wild Oregon strain. I was hesitant to use PF tek in 1/2 pint jars, but i found a great guide to follow:
http://www.shroomery.org/8673/Erics-Guide-To-Cultivating-Psilocybe-Azurescens-Cyanescens
I didnt follow this exactly, but it is a good baseline for Azures. They colonize well at 70-75 degrees in the jars. I have noticed that they are much faster growing than cubensis, and more hearty than most strains. They LOVE alder wood sawdust/chips. I used alder wood sawdust and organic wheat bran substrate for my jars(3 parts alder to 1 part wheat bran).
Once colonized i placed a 1/4 inch 50/50 casing layer on the bottom of the tray, sliced the cakes about an inch thick, and put an inch layer of mixed alder 30% sawdust 70% chips (boiled for 15 min and soaked for several hours then strained) on top and covered unit i saw mycelium growing throughout the fresh wood (about 3 or 4 days). I then cased it with 2 inches of unsterilized/pasteurized forest floor (70% topsoil and the rest pine needles, leaves, and bark).
Because they are wild, cold is required to get them to fruit. I used a small fruiting chamber with 3 inches of perlite, and placed them outside for the daylight hours (currently mid 40-50 degree F range and 12 hours of light). They have been fruiting like crazy. Im on flush 3 now. They are truely my favorite critters.
The Pan Cyans are alot more delicate. I used a cow manure/verm/brf substrate. It seems to be working, but it is taking awhile. It has been about a month, and they havent fully colonized the jars yet. I used a modified dung PF tek to get going:
http://www.shroomery.org/8418/How-do-I-cultivate-Panaeolus-cyanescens
I highly recommend the Azures! Ill get some pics up soon...
-------------------- Peace Love and Psychs
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Toad Stool
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Posts: 233
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Re: Psilocybe azurescens questions [Re: TeamAmerica]
#11980898 - 02/07/10 10:42 AM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Oh most defiantly. I always print each strain every couple flushes. Im out of town right now. Have my mushies with a babysitter. Ill get some pics up soon though. I really excited to see how the cyans turn out. They are a suphburi strain, that is supposed to have like 2-3 inch caps.
-------------------- Peace Love and Psychs
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Toad Stool
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Registered: 02/06/10
Posts: 233
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Re: Psilocybe azurescens questions [Re: RogerRabbit]
#11980994 - 02/07/10 10:57 AM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Good point RR. I live in the Pac NW, which is home to these critters, so i can lean on favorable climates outside to help me. Cyans prefer tropical climates, so the better you can simulate that, the more success you will have.
-------------------- Peace Love and Psychs
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Toad Stool
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Re: Psilocybe azurescens questions [Re: Fahkface]
#11981312 - 02/07/10 11:49 AM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Lol. boy is my face red. Yes have Pan Cyanescens colonizing. I had never really made the distinction until now.
Thanks Fahkface!
-------------------- Peace Love and Psychs
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Toad Stool
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A little hard to tell by the pic, but yeah they do look like Azures. You will need to post some more info to be sure...
-------------------- Peace Love and Psychs
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