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Satanshairlip
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First time grower. Need some constructive criticism.
#22493732 - 11/08/15 12:46 AM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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I've been browsing this site for over two years and finally had the opportunity to start my own grow. I inoculated 10 1/4 pint jars on 9/26 with a spore syringe of Penis Envy. Yes, 1/4 pint wasn't a typo.I accidentally bought them instead of 1/2 pint and didn't realize until I was just about done filling my jars and had all this brf/verm mix. Didn't feel like making the trip to get the right ones. I researched before inoculating and several shroomery posters stated that they will grow just fine, though will have smaller/lower yield. Only one jar never showed any growth so I recently pitched it. No contams so far.
Even with the smaller jars, it took until 10/19 to birth the first 4 jars (top row with stacked cakes.I was able to birth the next two on 10/27. The third and bottom row was birthed on 11/2.

The two cakes I stacked showed the first pin on 11/7. About 19 days from birth to first pin (for those who don't math). The middle top one showed what I believe to be a rhizome or two popping out the top. Not sure if what has been creeping out from under the cakes is rhizomes or not.

The middle left cake is showing a couple growths coming up through the verm.

The back right cake (didn't roll in verm just because I'm curious to see how it looks without verm) is showing some bruising as well as the other two bottom ones around the edge closest to the walls of the fruiting chamber.
I was misting about 3-4 times a day (mainly due to not having adequate perlite in the FC) but have since moved to 2 times a day about 4 days ago because I'm afraid of over-misting. Fanning at least 5 times a day. Thinking about not fanning as much either. Hygrometer (cheap ass Walmart one) has been showing 99% humidity mostly, but never really dropping below 90% for very long. Temp has been on average 72F but no higher than 77F.
So to all the seasoned mycologists on this site, how's my setup look so far? Any tips/criticism for me?
Edited by Satanshairlip (11/08/15 12:58 AM)
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Citric



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Re: First time grower. Need some constructive criticism. [Re: Satanshairlip] 1
#22493989 - 11/08/15 01:42 AM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Should of rolled it in verm, at minimum put a layer on top and mist it up.
Set up is fine, but when you fan, you should mist. With a shotgun fc, I'd be misting more then fanning.. Don't be scared to mist directly!
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Buck513

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Re: First time grower. Need some constructive criticism. [Re: Citric]
#22494179 - 11/08/15 03:11 AM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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The number of times to mist per day varies. Some people live in a much more moist climate so they don't have to mist as much.
Get rid of the hygrometer too. Its not serving any purpose and it will only have you second guessing yourself. When it comes to misting just keep your cakes looking slightly moist on the outside. Just mist them when they look dry and fan several times per day.
Everything else looks good
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Re: First time grower. Need some constructive criticism. [Re: Buck513]
#22494203 - 11/08/15 03:29 AM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Not bad, I'm interested in seeing yield from the micro-cakes myself, Id get the correct amount of perlite and then mist lightly and often, no need to fear over-misting(within reason of course) as long as you fan well/often you shouldnt see any cobweb or anything else nasty pop up, contams dont like fresh air
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Satanshairlip
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Re: First time grower. Need some constructive criticism. [Re: The Dom]
#22494879 - 11/08/15 09:35 AM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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I had put in another big bag of perlite only a week after I put my first 4 cakes in, so its at the 5 inches recommended. I'm interested in seeing what mind of yeild I'll get. Just found another small pin this morning. Things are looking up quickly!
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Re: First time grower. Need some constructive criticism. [Re: Citric]
#22495180 - 11/08/15 11:04 AM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Citric said: With a shotgun fc, I'd be misting more then fanning.. Don't be scared to mist directly!
QFT!
hi citric! Great seeing old legends come back
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Satanshairlip
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Re: First time grower. Need some constructive criticism. [Re: Satanshairlip] 1
#22519257 - 11/13/15 05:58 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Just wanted to say thanks for the suggestions and comments. Will post new pictures in a day or so. Spotted 5 more pins and they seem to be growing faster than I anticipated. Love this website and its users. Just excited to finally be already of the mushroom cultivating community.
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Munchauzen


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Re: First time grower. Need some constructive criticism. [Re: Satanshairlip]
#22519269 - 11/13/15 06:01 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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those cakes should be enough to produce multiple trips! best of luck
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Re: First time grower. Need some constructive criticism. [Re: Satanshairlip]
#22519580 - 11/13/15 07:12 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Satanshairlip said: Just wanted to say thanks for the suggestions and comments. Will post new pictures in a day or so. Spotted 5 more pins and they seem to be growing faster than I anticipated. Love this website and its users. Just excited to finally be already of the mushroom cultivating community.
welcome to the shroomy community :shroom2:
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