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OfflineRoscoe
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First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected.
    #25218699 - 05/21/18 01:15 PM (5 years, 9 months ago)

This is my first attempt a shiitake. On 4/24 I spawned 1 qt oats to 3qts pasteurized hard wood fuel pellets in a shoebox. Not ideal, but I’ve never used bags and don’t have any on hand. Everything looked good, colonization progressed quickly, after 100% the surface started to “popcorn” as a expected. From my research I was expecting a couple of months wait until the surface browned, then cold shock, dunk, and fruit in a GH. Yesterday I noticed the block lifting off the bottom of the shoebox. I flipped it out today and found these.



The block has only begun to brown in spots. Should I fruit it anyway? Or should I cut these off and continue the browning process? I think I also have some more pins on this block.



How important is it to wait for browning to occur before fruiting?

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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: Roscoe]
    #25221273 - 05/22/18 04:56 PM (5 years, 9 months ago)

No dont fruit it yet- wait for it to completely brown- you may have to turn it on its sides when secreating the brown liquid to help it along, those blob fruits are normal for me during consolidation, and I fruits some when they started to fruit, and some after they browned, pulling off blobs when I did, and those I let brown entirely performed much better. PM me your address- ill be picking up another box of bags in the next couple weeks- Unicorn is just a town over for me, ill send you a couple bags.


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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: TravelAgency]
    #25222690 - 05/23/18 09:25 AM (5 years, 9 months ago)

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TravelAgency said:
No dont fruit it yet- wait for it to completely brown- you may have to turn it on its sides when secreating the brown liquid to help it along, those blob fruits are normal for me during consolidation, and I fruits some when they started to fruit, and some after they browned, pulling off blobs when I did, and those I let brown entirely performed much better. PM me your address- ill be picking up another box of bags in the next couple weeks- Unicorn is just a town over for me, ill send you a couple bags.




Thanks for the reply, and offer of bags. I already have a box of bags coming, it just seems like it will be so much easier to use. I’ll pull off the blobs and let them brown completely before fruiting.

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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: Roscoe]
    #25224575 - 05/24/18 01:46 AM (5 years, 9 months ago)

Yeah I just had two shiitake blocks start pinning inside the bags, first time that's happened to me it's only week four maaaybe five, I didn't know either so I soaked and stripped them and put them in GH and I regret it.

They have very few pins

Pretty sure I over enriched


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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: Humble Newcomer] * 1
    #25250949 - 06/05/18 09:28 PM (5 years, 8 months ago)

Thanks for the help. I let them brown up, cold shocked, dunked, and now I’m getting some fruits!




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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: Roscoe]
    #25252190 - 06/06/18 01:54 PM (5 years, 8 months ago)



1.5 pounds from two blocks. The third didn’t pin. I’ll let them set for a day or so before trying for another flush. I’m stoked!

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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: Roscoe]
    #25252260 - 06/06/18 02:28 PM (5 years, 8 months ago)

:congrats: Good job!


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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: Quadman]
    #25252308 - 06/06/18 02:51 PM (5 years, 8 months ago)

Nice dense fruits, well done. I suggest you let them dry and rest for 20 days before next flush. Depending on strain you may get a great second flush.

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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: ScotTony]
    #25252794 - 06/06/18 06:56 PM (5 years, 8 months ago)

Ay oh! Well done mate!

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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: TravelAgency]
    #25253190 - 06/06/18 10:42 PM (5 years, 8 months ago)

Nice work! Following this thread - I have my 1st shiitaki in spawn now.


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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: Grimsweeper]
    #25258637 - 06/09/18 10:34 PM (5 years, 8 months ago)

I let mine rest after a nice day long soak. Resting for about fifteen days I'm on my fourth flush.

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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: Funguy182]
    #25264728 - 06/13/18 12:07 AM (5 years, 8 months ago)


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Re: First attempt at shiitake, and I have something unexpected. [Re: Funguy182]
    #25265031 - 06/13/18 06:48 AM (5 years, 8 months ago)

Nice!
What type of wood pellets did you use? I have a few options near me.

What's your temperature range?

How are you controlling humidity in the GH?


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