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shouldbeshroomin
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First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics!
#22349827 - 10/08/15 11:58 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I like to see pics of everyone's grows so I thought I would post mine. This is my first attempt at a monotub. I've done PF Tek w/ SGFC and had some moderate success. I've cased some cakes and grains and they were better/needed less attention, but still with only moderate success. I'm hoping my first tub explodes with pins, but we shall see. These aren't the best pics, but how many sides do you need to see?

I'm hoping my timing was right to fruit. It appeared to be 100% except for a few pieces of straw that were above level, so I went ahead with opening the holes. I had them taped during colonization. I recently read that Damion likes to tape the bottom holes and stuff the top. I'll try that on the next tub. I only have about a 2 1/2" substrate layer because I only had 2 quarts of spawn. I realize that a deeper substrate is preferable and will make sure to have enough spawn the next time.  I also have a couple casings going on in my SGFC's. I even have a little tub of store bought cow manure and hay from my round bale that was spawned with Rye or Red Winter Wheat...Not really sure which grain, but it was MS Ecuador LC. Wasn't expecting much from it, but I do have some growing, so yay!
Just got a final dry weight on cased cake that was a little over 6g. Like I said, moderate. Some of you probably think that's less than ok, but I'm really in a trial and error period right now. I had pics of the harvest, but I don't like to keep them on my device. They were beautiful PE6 and were 108g wet first flush. Waiting on second now..I've read differing opinions on dunking a casing between flushes? I'm misting/fanning(although not as often as I feel I should)
I have some healthy LC so I'm experimenting with different teks and I'm all over the place right now trying to figure out what is going to work best for me.
After all the extensive research I have done looking for that one tek that will show me how to do every single step in great detail, from inoculation, to harvest and on to propagation, I've come to the conclusion that you just have read as much as you can because there are many different ways to do this successfully, and then go for it and learn from your mistakes. All the information on this site has given me a better understanding of how it's supposed to go, and I take it from there. With much anxiety and stressing about my procedure, but I always have some mushies to devour in the end
I'm dipping my toe into the agar pool with some Pastycakes and have had to do them over three twice now. First ones too runny, second ones fell over in the PC. I did find one that was usable and did a tissue transfer and waiting to see how it goes. I think I see some white myc, but it's hard to tell. Pasty said he could see through his mini rounds, but I have not the same clarity. So no pic. Would that be a clone or an isolate? I was thinking they were close to the same thing, but I haven't extensively researched it.
I like the idea of agar because of contamination elimination, but I freakin LOVE LC. So easy and so bountiful. This is by no means a hobby for someone with little patience! Dear GOD it takes a while to find your groove, but I think I'm getting close!!
I'm really excited to see how my first tub goes and will post some updates!
Any and all comments, advice, criticism(constructive hopefully) is wanted and appreciated!!
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: shouldbeshroomin]
#22349910 - 10/08/15 12:23 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I'm about to do my first mono tub in the next couple of days too using coir/verm.
I like the look of your straw, keep us updated with pics 
I made an LC as well but won't get chance to use it this time but hear it's good in the fridge for a couple of months.
Gonna fruit my first cakes next week too, total noob lol!
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: Smoothcat]
#22349939 - 10/08/15 12:33 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I found my a little bale of straw at Walmart. It's about the right size, I think I will cut it smaller next time for easier mixing.
I have 3 LC's in my fridge that I have had in there for about a month. They actually sat at room temp for a month before that and I knocked up some WBS mycobags with one about 10 days ago. Colonizing nicely.
I started with BRF cakes and they worked well for me. It gives you real life experience with how they grow and that's the best way to learn. I think I'm really going to like the monotub though. Can't wait to see how many pins I get!!
Good luck with your cakes!! It's so exciting to see the fruits of your labor!
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: shouldbeshroomin]
#22350011 - 10/08/15 12:51 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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They sell straw in the little shop round the corner, every time I see it I get tempted to buy it and wonder how well it would colonise. The first pic in your post looks juicy 
Is it a messy job to sterilise? I've never really read up on it to be honest.
And yes good luck with your tubs!!
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: Smoothcat]
#22350027 - 10/08/15 12:56 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I like the idea of agar because of contamination elimination, but I freakin LOVE LC. So easy and so bountiful. This is by no means a hobby for someone with little patience! Dear GOD it takes a while to find your groove, but I think I'm getting close!!
I'm really excited to see how my first tub goes and will post some updates!
Any and all comments, advice, criticism(constructive hopefully) is wanted and appreciated!!
i admire the passion you seem to have to grow. that comes in handy in the long run. be careful not to lose it 
it is a journey for sure.
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: shouldbeshroomin]
#22350072 - 10/08/15 01:07 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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this is a nice lookn tub .straws a bit lengthy which is why it stiks up a bunch .smaller definitely wrth doing . i only use straw dung subs and love it . try using a barrel or deep round bin of sorts and take a weedwhacker to it .shreds it fine and in no time good growin buzzy
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: professorFATTYCAP]
#22350083 - 10/08/15 01:11 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Smoothcat said: They sell straw in the little shop round the corner, every time I see it I get tempted to buy it and wonder how well it would colonise. The first pic in your post looks juicy 
Is it a messy job to sterilise? I've never really read up on it to be honest.
And yes good luck with your tubs!!
It has worked great for me so far so I say buy it and see what happens. Sterilizing was a little over-whelming for me to start with. I'm always second guessing myself and wondering if there is a better way to do it, but even by the end of my process I felt I had it down right. Understanding "field capacity" for hydrating your substrate or casing is crucial. It's more of a feeling for me then exact measurements. I mixed it all up to said field capacity then PC'd it in the bags that my perlite/verm come in. They work great for casing and substrates I think. I also pasteurized some in a homemade mycobag following Total's tek and that worked out great too.Quote:
professorFATTYCAP said: this is a nice lookn tub .straws a bit lengthy which is why it stiks up a bunch .smaller definitely wrth doing . i only use straw dung subs and love it . try using a barrel or deep round bin of sorts and take a weedwhacker to it .shreds it fine and in no time good growin buzzy
Thanks!! I'm thinking it's going to be my method from now on. I have horses so I have a healthy supply of shit Straw is cheap here and I will definitely try the weed eater trick to shorten it!
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: blindingleaf]
#22350095 - 10/08/15 01:14 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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i admire the passion you seem to have to grow. that comes in handy in the long run. be careful not to lose it 
it is a journey for sure.
I really enjoy it! I love mushies of all sorts and really want to get into some shitakes and oysters!
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: shouldbeshroomin]
#22392630 - 10/17/15 10:19 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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An update on my tub. I cut the uncolonized straw down and cased 5 days ago. Now I have these!! I feel like a freakin' fool dancing around my tub with a shit eating grin, but DAMN I love this!
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: shouldbeshroomin]
#22392765 - 10/17/15 10:50 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Nice bro
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: tetherface]
#22392959 - 10/17/15 11:42 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: Psilosoulful]
#22392987 - 10/17/15 11:52 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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shouldbeshroomin
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: Smoothcat]
#22394276 - 10/17/15 04:52 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Thanks!! Just to clarify I'm female.
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: shouldbeshroomin]
#22394310 - 10/17/15 05:00 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
shouldbeshroomin said: Thanks!! Just to clarify I'm female.
Get ready for the pms lol
Nice fruiting!
Edited by GreenHornThumb (10/17/15 05:00 PM)
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LocN9ne
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: GreenHornThumb]
#22394396 - 10/17/15 05:17 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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You talking about premenstrual syndrome, or personal messages?
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: LocN9ne]
#22394401 - 10/17/15 05:18 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
LocN9ne said: You talking about premenstrual syndrome, or personal messages?
Both I have a sixth sense bout these things.
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: GreenHornThumb]
#22394420 - 10/17/15 05:21 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I don't think your dick counts as a sixth sense... but I'll take your word for it.
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: shouldbeshroomin]
#22396682 - 10/18/15 08:45 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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shouldbeshroomin said: Thanks!! Just to clarify I'm female.
Good on ya girl
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shouldbeshroomin
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: Smoothcat]
#22403404 - 10/19/15 12:41 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Trust me if I am PMS'ing then I won't be posting. Update on my tub.... Small patch of what looks like trich hit my sub. Am I ok to harvest whats there and cut out trich or just bury outside. Southern climate.
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: shouldbeshroomin]
#22403433 - 10/19/15 12:48 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Your pins look nice, couldn't say about the contams tho 
Only just looking to fruit my first tub today or tomorrow
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: Smoothcat]
#22403565 - 10/19/15 01:20 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I was opening it too often is my guess. Should have let it do it's thing
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: shouldbeshroomin]
#22403629 - 10/19/15 01:37 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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How long did it take to get like that since you introduced fruiting conditions?
I'm so tempted to start mine fruiting now but I may wait till tomorrow 
This is the link to my grow 
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/22375271
What do you think? Should I fruit??
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Re: First Monotub Grow! PE6 grain spawn on Hpoo/Straw Just wanted to share! Pics! [Re: Smoothcat]
#22403896 - 10/19/15 02:42 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I would say about 2 weeks give or take a day. I had it uncased for the first week and then very soon after casing I had pins. In my opinion I would wait until 100% colonization to fruit to help minimize the risk of contaminating your sub when you open it. And you will, it's just too exciting to watch through the lid! It's only a day or two and what is that compared to the time already put in!
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