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crazyface
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Whats the best Substrate
#14298729 - 04/15/11 11:38 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Ive been growing mushrooms with brf cakes for almost a year and a half now, ive gotten pretty good at keeping contaminants out. I was wondering is there a better substrate mix than verm and brown rice flour or is brown rice flour the best food for the myc? I just want to explore and experiment so any feedback would be awesome.
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Re: Whats the best Substrate [Re: crazyface]
#14298803 - 04/15/11 11:51 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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there's a list of additives a mile long. gypsum and coffee are the most popular atm. but brf is best edit: >for pf tek< /edit because cup for cup, it's among the most nutritious, and cheapest of the most nutritious, there is. although, from what little i know about nutrition, quinoa might be better. but it's like $12 for a little bag.
Edited by Fungal growth (04/16/11 12:58 PM)
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Larrythescaryrex
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Re: Whats the best Substrate [Re: crazyface]
#14298941 - 04/16/11 12:17 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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it depends.
if you mean cubies, than brf is up at the top.
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hamloaf
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Re: Whats the best Substrate [Re: crazyface]
#14299026 - 04/16/11 12:33 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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crazyface said: Ive been growing mushrooms with brf cakes for almost a year and a half now, ive gotten pretty good at keeping contaminants out. I was wondering is there a better substrate mix than verm and brown rice flour or is brown rice flour the best food for the myc? I just want to explore and experiment so any feedback would be awesome.
IMHO, the best substrates for cubensis mushroom mycelium are bulk substrates that are comprised of a mix of properly pasteurized, brought to field capacity, mix of organic materials. Such as, field aged cow and horse manure, reptile substrate coco-coir, and wheat straw. I also never not add gypsum at 3% by volume of the substrate being prepared. Gypsum adds calcium and sulfur and is beneficial through out all stages of mushroom growth.
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Re: Whats the best Substrate [Re: hamloaf]
#14299242 - 04/16/11 01:34 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I also never not add gypsum at 3% by volume of the substrate being prepared.

IMHO coco coir is the easiest, most resilient bulk substrate.
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crazyface
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Re: Whats the best Substrate [Re: deadmandave]
#14300754 - 04/16/11 12:50 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Sweet thank you. Do you guys know of any good books on myc biology
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Re: Whats the best Substrate [Re: crazyface]
#14300759 - 04/16/11 12:51 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Shroomery > books.
But get anything by Stamets.
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Re: Whats the best Substrate [Re: crazyface]
#14300770 - 04/16/11 12:53 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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crazyface said: Sweet thank you. Do you guys know of any good books on myc biology
http://www.amazon.com/Mushroom-Cultivator-Practical-Growing-Mushrooms/dp/0961079800/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1302980024&sr=8-1
and yea, i agree with doc_t
the shroomery is where its AT. its such a great place a large online community of other growers so you always have real time response and good advice. without the shroomery i wouldnt be where im at now...
Edited by Ajaxx (04/16/11 12:56 PM)
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crazyface
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Re: Whats the best Substrate [Re: Ajaxx]
#14300783 - 04/16/11 12:56 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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awesome. thanks for the help
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