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Arugula-375
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Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms)
#14680180 - 06/27/11 01:56 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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A FOAF asked me the other day, what is the fastest way from spores to a shroom?
He has some experiences with basically all the teks, however, as he always tries something new he has a hard time deciding.
The reason is that he is going to vacations in about a month.
So he was thinking about this: Rye quarts (10 days) Straigh cased (3+7 days) Fruiting + epsom drying (10 days)
This isn't going to be ideal, since he will discard the whole grow after first flush (probably).
Do you think it's doable? Do you think there's a quicker method?
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Arugula-375]
#14680240 - 06/27/11 02:06 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Fastest from spores > harvest, PFtek. but it's still probably going to take longer than a month.
I doubt you'll get fully colonized rye from spores in 10 days.
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Masticore]
#14680261 - 06/27/11 02:09 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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spores to shrooms is normally in the range of 6-8 weeks using mono tubs.
PF tek would be quicker for sure, because you skip the spawning to bulk process.
MS on rye is normally 3-5 weeks for full colonization.
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Arugula-375
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From his experience, colonization of cakes is slower than colonization of properly prepared rye, which is fairly quick. With a little luck he gets 10 - 14 days even on MS.
Where did I mentioned anything about spawning? Since you cant really fruit rye alone, he planed to quickly case them with 1/2" of peat/verm.
Basically, he believes he can do it. The only uncertain thing is how long is it going to take for the casing to start fruiting.
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Arugula-375]
#14680329 - 06/27/11 02:20 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Arugula-375 said: From his experience, colonization of cakes is slower than colonization of properly prepared rye, which is fairly quick. With a little luck he gets 10 - 14 days even on MS.
Where did I mentioned anything about spawning? Since you cant really fruit rye alone, he planed to quickly case them with 1/2" of peat/verm.
Basically, he believes he can do it. The only uncertain thing is how long is it going to take for the casing to start fruiting.
I'm sorry, but I don't believe it. 10 days for MS. It just doesn't sound right to me. Unless you're keeping them @ an extremely high temp, which increases the chances for contams.
Spawning to bulk w/ grains is what most do. You get more fruits by doing this.
Simply cased grains don't retain enough water to produce large flushes.
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Arugula-375
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That's what he said. He has pretty hot room because it's hot here and he has no A/C.
He knows that bulk is the way to go, but at this moment he doesn't care about the yield as long as there is some in time.
He promised to keep you posted no matter what happens
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Arugula-375]
#14680701 - 06/27/11 03:27 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Nothing to add....just here to see 10 day colonization of rye grains from spores. 
....and fruits from non-spawned grains.
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Chez man]
#14680725 - 06/27/11 03:31 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Chez man said: Nothing to add....just here to see 10 day colonization of rye grains from spores. 
....and fruits from non-spawned grains.
I second this
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Arugula-375
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: SleepAid]
#14680957 - 06/27/11 04:10 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Okay, I told him what you said and he responded with challenge accepted!  (and he means no disrespect - he is actually thanking you for your opinions)
Edited by Arugula-375 (06/27/11 04:15 PM)
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Arugula-375]
#14686311 - 06/28/11 01:27 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Bump?
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Arugula-375
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Concluding from my information a friend just wasted one day. So only 34 days left
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Arugula-375]
#14687568 - 06/28/11 05:48 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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wait. I thought you said 2 weeks...
35 days is right around standard for bulk
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Make a mini-monotub and take the whole tub with you. Harvest and enjoy the fresh fruits. Leave the substrate in the forest/park/field of wherever you are... I'm not saying it's the best idea; but it's an idea ;-)
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Arugula-375
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The controversial part (the grain colonization) was said to be 10 to 14 days. And then additional 20 (19) days for casing and fruiting.
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Arugula-375]
#14687641 - 06/28/11 06:03 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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It takes me 3 weeks for jars w/ LC & 2 weeks for colonization+consolidation then 5 days for fruits.
35-40 days is pretty standard.
IDK where the delay is coming in with your "friend"
Also, no reason to case.
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Arugula-375
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Well about casing. Grains won't be spawned to bulk (trying to get a few days here). Since it's impossible to fruit grains alone it a thin layer of casing will be added.
Will this work out as the quickest method?
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Arugula-375]
#14687711 - 06/28/11 06:18 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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I think spawning to bulk is just as quick. Use a high ratio (1:1) & you'll be harvesting 18-21 days after spawning as long as your moisture content is right in the bulk.
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Arugula-375]
#14688124 - 06/28/11 07:50 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Arugula-375 said: but at this moment he doesn't care about the yield as long as there is some in time.
then you want BRF cakes
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: k00laid]
#14689772 - 06/29/11 01:08 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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k00laid said:
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Arugula-375 said: but at this moment he doesn't care about the yield as long as there is some in time.
then you want BRF cakes
This was stated to the OP in the first two replies; he then responds with: "From his experience, colonization of cakes is slower than colonization of properly prepared rye, which is fairly quick. With a little luck he gets 10 - 14 days even on MS."
.....and then we were like:
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: k00laid]
#14690310 - 06/29/11 06:12 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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k00laid said:
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Arugula-375 said: but at this moment he doesn't care about the yield as long as there is some in time.
then you want BRF cakes
Cakes.
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Doc_T]
#14690318 - 06/29/11 06:15 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yup if you're not worried about high yeilds go with cakes. They are easier and faster from start to finish.
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: USASpores]
#14690325 - 06/29/11 06:17 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Of course if you ARE worried about yield, cakes also are the answer.
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Doc_T]
#14690632 - 06/29/11 08:29 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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cakes require more fruiting space per substrate.
grains to coir gives you more substrate in the same amount of fruiting volume
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: k00laid]
#14690752 - 06/29/11 09:06 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Cakes give more mushrooms per square foot of FC use than coir. Also they are more efficient by substrate volume.
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Doc_T]
#14690820 - 06/29/11 09:27 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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While the debate about how awesome cakes vs grain to bulk are will probably continue until eternity (ie see above ), the fastest I've ever seen is cakes w/ a little gypsum and coffee added for good measure (think someone made a tek called "Race Cakes" out of this...). If your not worried about yield, forgo the half pint jar for some polypropylene "miniround" disposable tupperware type things...cheap, and if memory serves me they have a 1/4 pint that works great.
Scientifically, cakes should also be faster since the BRF is a pretty simple substrate with much higher surface area than grain. This is what PF probably had in mind when he picked that as a substrate, as the faster the myc run, the less chance any slower running contam has.
I imagine going from LC-> Cakes will also cut some time off
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Doc_T]
#14693311 - 06/29/11 06:34 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Doc_T said: Cakes give more mushrooms per square foot of FC use than coir.
this part im not too sure about,
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: k00laid]
#14694759 - 06/29/11 11:43 PM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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if done properly, cakes should yield more per weight/space vs. grains to bulk.
I think the major problem w/ cakes & why people get frustrated w/ them is that they don't let them consolidate long enough; thus, they allow the mycelium to properly "digest" the substrate & have too much AE during colonization; therefore, they get early pins.
Bulk is less finicky than cakes, because we control ALL of the environmental factors during all stages of colonization. We use SFDs for grain colonization & a lid during bulk or extremely dense poly + a saran wrapped lid. No AE problems there.
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well said trans
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: USASpores] 1
#14695061 - 06/30/11 01:11 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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TranscendingLife said: spores to shrooms is normally in the range of 6-8 weeks using mono tubs.
PF tek would be quicker for sure, because you skip the spawning to bulk process.
MS on rye is normally 3-5 weeks for full colonization.
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USASpores said: well said trans
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Arugula-375]
#14696302 - 06/30/11 10:23 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Arugula-375 said: Okay, I told him what you said and he responded with challenge accepted!  (and he means no disrespect - he is actually thanking you for your opinions)
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Arugula-375
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: RogueTrippeR]
#14724146 - 07/06/11 04:26 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Swim just killed all the slack time because of the exams. Since it was in a hurry, the rye was prepared w/o the soak, just simmer and PC 90min/23PSI. (Making all this even more edgy, but saving a day). So starting today (inoculation) as a day 0.
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Re: Quickest Way (Spores -> Shrooms) [Re: Arugula-375]
#14724585 - 07/06/11 08:05 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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