Tmethyl said:

Hello bort.
Agaricus species are actually quite simple to cultivate.
You can actually grow them using any bulk sub tek for P.cubensis
The only difference is you want to use dung instead of coco coir.



Simply get some grain spawn together, inoculate, colonize then spawn the grains to horse dung and verm.
Or straw, or any mixture of the 3. They grow fine in monotubs at normal room temps.

Not sure if you're in a hurry but I can go into detail after work today.

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deadmandave said:

well one thing to keep in mind is that portobello which are in the  agaricus family are secondary decomposers  so they like substrates that have already been run through by other microorganisms like fungi and molds.

wouldnt hurt to try it though!

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Also looking to grow crimini here (just picked up a few specimens from the supermarket today).

Started a spore print and am going to do a little cloning later.

Secondary decomposer, eh?  Are there any preferred fungi or molds they like?  Looking at hpoo, elk poo, cow poo or a mix of those and some softwood fuel pellets that have been pH adjusted.

So wait, would we be able to just mix our substrate and let it mix, or possibly mix it with fungi spores, and then just let it colonize over a month or so before inoculating with Cremini spawn?

They would like the bacteria from anerobic pasteurization of grain too, yes??

We LOVE portabella here

Peace