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ThatZman
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Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch?
#23653002 - 09/17/16 12:21 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hey so this is my second try at growing reishi. The first time I tried to pasteurize the sawdust and it didn't even make it to fruiting. This time I sterilized the substrate in a pressure cooker. The mycelium colonized it all in about 6 days I removed the tape from the top two holes and inserted polyfill on day 8. It has now been 17 days. The first week fruits started to form and everything was looking great. Then about a week ago some spots of contam appeared.
These were taken on day 13,
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These were taken on day 17,
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Quadman
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Re: Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch? [Re: ThatZman]
#23653114 - 09/17/16 01:14 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Growing tips should be snow white. Those look all yellow,I would go for new.
I have a 19 qt tub going right now. There is 8 qrts total substrate which includes 3 qrts spawn . Just soaked oak wood pellets and layered 3 layers of spawn.(with bare hands). Used a clear tub so can see the water. First couple weeks drained lots of water off. Now I'm watering weekly. Let soak couple hours then pour off excess. No holes ,just take lid off and fan daily for antlers for conks leave lid off and turn on side. Hope this helps.
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Re: Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch? [Re: Quadman]
#23653122 - 09/17/16 01:17 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I did get a couple of contaminated spots that I knew were in the spawn and used anyway. Just took a sharp knife and cut them out. As they showed up.
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ThatZman
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Re: Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch? [Re: Quadman]
#23654089 - 09/17/16 08:35 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Im using a 64-66qt tub (can't remember exactly). Should I use a smaller tube next time? My sub consist of 6 qts elm sawdust, 2 quarts verm, some coffee, some gypsum. my spawn was about 7qts rye grains. I may not be around my tube everyday and wont be able to fan it, does the polyfil in the top holes really not work as well? Also you were saying you had to dump liquid out of your tub during the first weeks? Mine does not have much liquid if any in the bottom of it, could this mean that it is dehydrated? You are also saying that after the fruits have formed you soak it every so often? The mushrooms are fine being submerged?
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Quadman
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Re: Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch? [Re: ThatZman]
#23654146 - 09/17/16 09:17 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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First no nutrients in the vermiculite. You have more grain than sawdust.In a tub that big , the layer is fairly thin. They are more prone to contamination with so much nutrients.
That said I've seen people fruit them off grain.
I would try more sawdust and make your substrate deeper. Try using no more than 30% spawn,loose the vermiculite, keep the gypsum. Make sure your spawn is clean. Just my 2 cents.
I don't submerge the mushrooms just pour water until it goes up near the top of the block. Let soak and drain excess.
Quite possible they were dehydrated hard to tell the sub gets so hard.
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ThatZman
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Re: Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch? [Re: Quadman]
#23658193 - 09/19/16 09:07 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thanks for the advice! I am wondering if these pieces are good to use/would they have medicinal value?
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Re: Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch? [Re: ThatZman]
#23658803 - 09/19/16 01:32 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I guess the only concern would be bacterial. Boiling water should eliminate that. I can't think of a reason not to try it.
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Re: Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch? [Re: Quadman]
#23660037 - 09/19/16 09:01 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Here are some pics of my 19 quart Container of reishi.
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ThatZman
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Re: Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch? [Re: Quadman]
#23662966 - 09/20/16 08:07 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Damn bro that looks really good. I'm already prepping up some more spawn. Instead of getting a smaller tub what do you think if i just double the amount of substrate I use? It would be about 7 qts spawn and 14 qts substrate. Id probably do 10 qts sawdust, 4qts verm.
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Re: Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch? [Re: ThatZman]
#23663137 - 09/20/16 08:52 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Consider not putting vermiculite in. It is expensive and not needed as a substrate. Whatever container you want . I like clear so I can see the water. I dump water out so if it is really big don't know if you can handle it. 14 wood to 7 spawn is probably ok. Do it in layers 2:1. Shoot for 6-8" of depth in your container.
I treat mine like a house plant . When I set it in the sun take lid off. Water by look and weight. When watering just fill to the top of substrate and let soak a couple hours pour off excess .
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Re: Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch? [Re: Quadman]
#23664383 - 09/21/16 08:35 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have a bunch of vermiculite already. I also thought it wasn't as easy for the mycelium to colonize really fine dust. That's why I've been adding it. Do you think its not worth adding even though I have it? Also if i did 21qts that would fill my tub about a third full.
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Re: Reishi mushroom monotub grow, is it worth it to let it keep going or should I start a new batch? [Re: ThatZman]
#23664634 - 09/21/16 10:33 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Don't believe reishi will have trouble with the sawdust. The deeper the substrate the easier to maintain proper moisture. More substrate is more weight to handle.
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