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Bulk mushroom cultivation ideas
    #22256388 - 09/18/15 02:07 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

So I want to keep expanding my grow operation. I have a huge four stall garage that I can turn into a grow room with lots of room. I need some help with some bulk cultivation ideas. First I need ideas of doing bulk grain prep witch I was thinking just using a plastic trash can for the soaking and a 55 gallon drum for the hydrating. Also there is bulk sawdust bag sterilization or even for the grain spawn sterilization. I want to be able to sterlilize 50 bags at once. I seen something about a steam sterilizer made out of 55 gallon drums but it wasn't explained in depth enough for me to understand. I would just like to know what you guys use for your bulk operations when it comes to sterilizing all your bags and what not.


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Re: Bulk mushroom cultivation ideas [Re: Shaeroni]
    #22256840 - 09/18/15 04:00 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

There are a couple of designs for barrel steam sterilizers on here.  RR's also has a pretty decent write up on the Mushroom Mountain page.

http://www.mushroomvideos.com/55-Gallon-Drum-Sterilizer

I think I've read that RR's sterilizer only holds 24 bags though, so if you go this route, you'll need 2 rigs. 

Keep in mind though, a barrel sterilizer can't come anywhere near 15 psi, so your sterilization times are going to be much longer.  Also, while the base model he has runs only $300, that's assuming you can do all of the work yourself.  If not, the cost of a welder might be prohibitive. 

Depending on the scale you're looking for and how many hours you're willing to put in each day, I've done up to 16 bags in a day with a single, 23 quart PC.  It took all day though.  If you're willing to put in 12 - 16 hours a day PCing and use multiple PC's, you might be able to churn out close to 50.

Just a thought.


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Re: Bulk mushroom cultivation ideas [Re: shroombasa]
    #22257001 - 09/18/15 04:41 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I (and others on here) steam grain for spawn and sterile bags for 12hrs at 97C. 

Take a look at Chefin's set up and follow some of the referenced threads.

http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/19928431/page/1


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Re: Bulk mushroom cultivation ideas [Re: solarity]
    #22257530 - 09/18/15 06:56 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Where are you located? Does it get below freezing or above 100f for long periods of time? If yes I would put a lot of effort into figuring out your climate control set-up.

Depending on the species you're planning on growing you're going to need to empty that room of air 4-8 times an hour. While you're running a 500+cfm fan all day, every day, you need to be heating/cooling and humidifying that quickly exiting air.

Colonization of substrates generates a significant amount of heat and CO2. Plan on insulating your space as well as your home, extreme temperature changes will hurt your BE.


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Re: Bulk mushroom cultivation ideas [Re: moonlightmushrooms]
    #22261561 - 09/19/15 06:56 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

solarity, What is your pasteurization setup for straw?


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Re: Bulk mushroom cultivation ideas [Re: Gr0wer]
    #22264093 - 09/20/15 10:22 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Mesh bag, 700L tank, 500L water, 1kg hydrated lime.
12 hr soak, 3 day drain. 220kg (wet)/run

If steaming is required I can inject from my steam generator.


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Re: Bulk mushroom cultivation ideas [Re: solarity]
    #22271106 - 09/21/15 07:25 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

One single mesh bag? Source? I take it you have a cherry picker or hoist of some sort to raise it out? pics? :smile:


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Re: Bulk mushroom cultivation ideas [Re: Gr0wer]
    #22274209 - 09/22/15 01:51 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)



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