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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: rince]
#27436919 - 08/21/21 07:21 AM (2 years, 5 months ago) |
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lol no he’s got wire tools he made that I assume get sterilized before each session.
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: Wall.E]
#27442294 - 08/25/21 10:53 AM (2 years, 5 months ago) |
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Doc9151 said: I confess I found 5 jars of cube spawn from May, I inoculated the jars 2 weeks after my mom passed away, but I've been battling a depressive rut. 2 days ago I lost my biological father to Covid19, after already losing my mom, step-dad (father in my eyes) and my sister over the past 10 months. My heart just hasn't been in it lately, no matter how hard I try. To be honest I half assed this grow as well. I had a 5 gal. bucket half full of pasteurized coir that was at field capacity, so I mixed all 5 jars into it and slapped on the lid, I'll check it out in a week to see whats happening, it will be the first time I have done it this way.
You’ve had a hell of a ride the last year man. I’m sorry all the shit hit you basically all at once. But you’re keeping at it and sometimes that’s all that matters. Keep being strong
Thank you, it's been a bitch for sure, I'm definitely struggling with some real depression. Lately, I find it extremely difficult to do anything, constructive or not. It feels like a weight has been added and I can never sleep enough, but I do sleep, it's falling asleep that's difficult. I've got my days and nights all screwed up, so thats not helping anything. My energy levels seem nonexistent and that probably bothers me more than anything, but I've been here before with depression after my strokes, so I know it will pass at some point.
I confess that in 3 days I'll see whats happening with the 5 gallon bucket of cube spawn.
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: Doc9151] 1
#27442379 - 08/25/21 11:25 AM (2 years, 5 months ago) |
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Sometimes I struggle with having no energy and sleeping 8 hours but waking up tired still.
Idk what your routine is like but for me forcing myself to exercise even just a little bit makes a huge difference. As I get older I’m noticing what I eat impacts how I feel also which is new.
Anyway hope you feel better man.
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: A.k.a]
#27442411 - 08/25/21 11:56 AM (2 years, 5 months ago) |
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Hate giving that advice, but AKA hit it on the head. I need to make sure I move enough, sleep enough, and eat well. Or my moods suck.
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: rockyfungus]
#27442714 - 08/25/21 03:48 PM (2 years, 5 months ago) |
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even the smallest bit of heart rate increase is good for the body, push urself if u can - but even just walking up and down the block will do a person well
sorry to hear that shit Doc, hope u get to feelin better soon
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: monkey_accident] 1
#27444983 - 08/27/21 10:54 AM (2 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'm sorry doc. You've be hoeing a rough row for awhile now. I sincerely hope it gets better for you dude.
I think that's the hardest part of getting older. The people you need, the ones who you would turn to to lift you up are gone. It feels like an unbelievable feat to even roll out of bed some days. Diet and exercise fall on the back burner. It's like wearing a concrete coated suit. You should try and eat goid and tasty food, I suggest some spicy Indian, chinese or Thai. The spice releases dopamine. Exercise is good too even if it's just a bike ride on a trail or around the block.
What really helps me is doing good for others. Volunteer at a soup kitchen or humane society. Help an elderly local. Teach a kid a life skill. Do something to make them proud of who they made. Even if we don't feel the love and positivity in ourself manifesting it can help.
Aka if your physical is coming up anytime soon see if they will check your A1C. I felt like that for a couple years now thinking it's just aging. Turns out it is diabetes and I've likely been dealing with it for some time. Now that the medication is working I'm doing better, it's just down to breaking the developed habits of laziness now.
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: Drboomer]
#27462591 - 09/10/21 02:56 AM (2 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hope you’re feeling better Doc. Sorry to hear.
I have to confess I was prepping a jar for fruiting and went to get my hydrated coir from a few days ago and saw that it had already been contaminated!! I thought what the fuck coir is supposed to stay clean (it’s only been 2 or 3 days since I cooked it). Took the mould out and was going to make a post asking you guys if I could still use the coir so I took a picture and chucked it.

Went back to the garbage bag later to take it out and check again. Turns out it was mycelium from a rice grain that fell in when I used the coir few days ago.
I know you guys will probably know straight away but I’m an actual amateur. Haven’t dealt with that much myc yet..
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: Biskop] 1
#27488090 - 09/30/21 09:26 PM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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I confess I have successfully talked a distant relative of mine into trying to grow his first mush. He is stoked and that makes me stoked. Sent some spores his way and now I have the honor of walking him through the beginning of his newfound love for all things mushroom! I have waited for this day for so long and now that it’s finally here I can die a happy man…
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: Eugene Gesuale]
#27489737 - 10/02/21 09:49 AM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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That's how is starts man, just growing some mush next thing you know you have a full on lab. You spend may wading around freezing streams looking for ovoids and can't walk the dog without foraging up dinner.
Shits addictive.
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: Drboomer] 4
#27493918 - 10/05/21 06:23 PM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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Real confession, lately I’ve become interested in growing edible mushrooms. I ordered a lions mane culture but I’m inpatient and excited. One day when driving I decide to stop in to the high end grocery store in town that I’ve never stepped foot in. In the produce section I was surprised to see gourmet mushrooms being sold open air in cardboard boxes. My heart starts racing, these aren’t exactly the type I want to grow, do I waste money on buying some, they look so dirty and unpresentable. I pick up an oyster mushroom cluster to examine it and tear off a piece the size of my pinky fingernail. The dirty specimen goes into my pants pocket.
A month later I’m happy to confess that I’m eating oyster mushrooms with dinner. They are not the most beautiful as I don’t have an appropriate fruiting area. But I consider the adventure in shoplifting an overall success.
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: DcevLearn]
#27493935 - 10/05/21 06:41 PM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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Nice job.. now just put back twice the size piece you took and call it good lol
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: fahtster] 1
#27493977 - 10/05/21 07:20 PM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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Edited too personal
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: DcevLearn]
#27494041 - 10/05/21 08:22 PM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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Bravo. I lol'd
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: silosound]
#27494442 - 10/06/21 08:16 AM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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Lmao if only you could do that with steak.
Crank that air up for those oysters!
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: A.k.a] 1
#27494483 - 10/06/21 08:47 AM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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I just chucked a soft agar plate that had molded right on top of my semi pot by mistake, while I was emptying out jars.
there was a loud scream as the moldy agar hit the top coir. It's probably gonna die now.
I rinsed it as best I could, but this event is a surefire way to contaminate a tub. Hopefully more of the spawn will pin so I'm not so reliant on this single flowerpot
Fucking frustrated with how angst inducing these pins are!
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I confess starting again every time I move (which has been a lot in the last couple of years) is making me realize what is important in my lab. Got all set up to do some culture work and realized I ran out of Saran Wrap.
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: A.k.a] 2
#27506505 - 10/16/21 10:36 AM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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DcevLearn said: Real confession, lately I’ve become interested in growing edible mushrooms. I ordered a lions mane culture but I’m inpatient and excited. One day when driving I decide to stop in to the high end grocery store in town that I’ve never stepped foot in. In the produce section I was surprised to see gourmet mushrooms being sold open air in cardboard boxes. My heart starts racing, these aren’t exactly the type I want to grow, do I waste money on buying some, they look so dirty and unpresentable. I pick up an oyster mushroom cluster to examine it and tear off a piece the size of my pinky fingernail. The dirty specimen goes into my pants pocket.
A month later I’m happy to confess that I’m eating oyster mushrooms with dinner. They are not the most beautiful as I don’t have an appropriate fruiting area. But I consider the adventure in shoplifting an overall success.

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A.k.a said: Lmao if only you could do that with steak.
Crank that air up for those oysters!
Follow-up: Moved them outside and got lucky with a rainy humid week:

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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: DcevLearn]
#27506703 - 10/16/21 01:29 PM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: TedsDead]
#27518373 - 10/26/21 06:02 AM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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I just tossed 4 quarts of wbs, I did G2g with questionable grains. Bacterial AF.
I poured a big stack of petri, and they fell over, spilling everywhere. I'm gonna let them sit for a while and see if they contam...
Sick of failing forward.
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Re: TRUE CONFESSIONS - of an amateur mycologist [Re: anatomality] 1
#27521442 - 10/28/21 12:11 PM (2 years, 3 months ago) |
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anatomality said: I just tossed 4 quarts of wbs, I did G2g with questionable grains. Bacterial AF.
I poured a big stack of petri, and they fell over, spilling everywhere. I'm gonna let them sit for a while and see if they contam...
Sick of failing forward.
Back in my humble beginnings when still working in a sab I had left the sab on the kitchen table full of petri dishes cooling while I ran a couple of errands. When I came home my daughter had set it in the floor knocking over all the dishes inside. I was so devastated. I absolutely hated pouring plates when I worked in a sab
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