Home | Community | Message Board

Avalon Magic Plants
This site includes paid links. Please support our sponsors.


Welcome to the Shroomery Message Board! You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Please login or register to post messages and view our exclusive members-only content. You'll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more!

Shop: Bridgetown Botanicals CBD Concentrates   Original Sensible Seeds Bulk Cannabis Seeds   North Spore Bulk Substrate   Left Coast Kratom Buy Kratom Extract   Mushroom-Hut Grow Bags   PhytoExtractum Buy Bali Kratom Powder

Jump to first unread post Pages: < Back | 1 | 2 | 3 | Next >  [ show all ]
OfflineForresterM
aspiring sociopath
Male User Gallery

Registered: 02/05/13
Posts: 9,351
Loc: Northeast USA Flag
Last seen: 24 days, 15 hours
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: The Dalcassian]
    #27121836 - 01/02/21 10:52 AM (3 years, 26 days ago)

Is that crushed up corn in there?  Eesh no wonder it's a mess, maybe your prep isn't the issue...


--------------------
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.
-------------------

Have some medicinal mushrooms and want to get the most out of them?  Try this double extraction method.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineThe Dalcassian
Dirty Druggie
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/04/17
Posts: 952
Loc: Emerald lsles
Last seen: 9 months, 3 days
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: Forrester]
    #27121994 - 01/02/21 12:29 PM (3 years, 26 days ago)

It's what was available and local when I started, and it worked. I have been doing cubes for a while with this but yes having done some reading it's probably not the best and it is proving difficult with the pans and now this.
Not to worry, I've ordered 10kg of wheat and a sack of millet so I'll get it sussed, the culture seems to be recovering nicely from refrigeration so at least i can store it until the new grains arrive.
I'm gonna try a soak and simmer for the wheat and then a just soak for the millet.  Should be here by next week so I'll update soon


--------------------
Here Lies This Individual





Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineForresterM
aspiring sociopath
Male User Gallery

Registered: 02/05/13
Posts: 9,351
Loc: Northeast USA Flag
Last seen: 24 days, 15 hours
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: The Dalcassian]
    #27123303 - 01/03/21 07:07 AM (3 years, 25 days ago)

I found wheat pretty easy to work with, soak and simmer and you shouldn't have a problem.  Just let 'em steam dry after the simmer and they should be a lot better than what you're working with!


--------------------
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.
-------------------

Have some medicinal mushrooms and want to get the most out of them?  Try this double extraction method.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineThe Dalcassian
Dirty Druggie
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/04/17
Posts: 952
Loc: Emerald lsles
Last seen: 9 months, 3 days
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: Forrester]
    #27123343 - 01/03/21 07:38 AM (3 years, 25 days ago)

I'm looking forward to it, sadly because it comes with a free bucket 😂
That book on herbal healing beers arrived btw, haven't looked at it yet, another friend suggested his book "The lost language of plants".


--------------------
Here Lies This Individual





Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineForresterM
aspiring sociopath
Male User Gallery

Registered: 02/05/13
Posts: 9,351
Loc: Northeast USA Flag
Last seen: 24 days, 15 hours
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: The Dalcassian]
    #27124346 - 01/03/21 05:00 PM (3 years, 25 days ago)

Aw that's cool, I haven't even heard of that one!  I'm mostly into Buhner reading for his Lyme disease protocols and such.  I'll have to check that one out!


--------------------
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.
-------------------

Have some medicinal mushrooms and want to get the most out of them?  Try this double extraction method.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineThe Dalcassian
Dirty Druggie
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/04/17
Posts: 952
Loc: Emerald lsles
Last seen: 9 months, 3 days
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: Forrester]
    #27139059 - 01/10/21 05:32 AM (3 years, 18 days ago)

This bitch ain't dead yet! Nocc'd up 2 new jars yesterday, just straight wheat. Josex and natedawg helped me fine tune the moisture content before the PC and this morning the myc is leaping of the grains.

Sawdust also arrived arrived, I don't have bran atm but was gonna try using the rinse water from the wheat to hydrate the sawdust and hopefully it'll provided some extra oomph to the sub. I mean what your mainly rinsing off the wheat is bran anyway, right? :shrug:


--------------------
Here Lies This Individual





Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineForresterM
aspiring sociopath
Male User Gallery

Registered: 02/05/13
Posts: 9,351
Loc: Northeast USA Flag
Last seen: 24 days, 15 hours
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: The Dalcassian]
    #27140135 - 01/10/21 04:18 PM (3 years, 18 days ago)

No, I don't think bran rinses off with water.  Maybe a little nutrition in there though.


--------------------
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.
-------------------

Have some medicinal mushrooms and want to get the most out of them?  Try this double extraction method.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineThe Dalcassian
Dirty Druggie
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/04/17
Posts: 952
Loc: Emerald lsles
Last seen: 9 months, 3 days
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: Forrester]
    #27152819 - 01/17/21 06:48 AM (3 years, 11 days ago)

Fair, it was something natedawg had mentioned in his wheat prep so I thought it might be worth using. I'll get a pic up soon of the new jars recovering from first shake. I feel my grain prep is a lot better this time so hopefully it won't be too long before I spawn to bulk.


--------------------
Here Lies This Individual





Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineThe Dalcassian
Dirty Druggie
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/04/17
Posts: 952
Loc: Emerald lsles
Last seen: 9 months, 3 days
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: The Dalcassian] * 1
    #27155341 - 01/18/21 12:29 PM (3 years, 10 days ago)

On wheat this time.



--------------------
Here Lies This Individual





Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineThe Dalcassian
Dirty Druggie
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/04/17
Posts: 952
Loc: Emerald lsles
Last seen: 9 months, 3 days
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: The Dalcassian]
    #27161406 - 01/21/21 12:53 PM (3 years, 7 days ago)

Right, take #2.

I've got two jars colonised,

... and the sawdust is steeping as we speak.

Gonna keep it simple this time. 1 quart grain spawn to 4 quarts sterilised sawdust. Maybe do a verm/peat casing once colonised?


--------------------
Here Lies This Individual





Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineBig_Dub
I'm just some guy
Male


Registered: 01/12/11
Posts: 2,639
Loc: Los Angeles Flag
Last seen: 6 hours, 7 minutes
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: The Dalcassian]
    #27161468 - 01/21/21 01:23 PM (3 years, 7 days ago)

nice.

I tried fruiting Agrocybe aegerita (black poplar mushroom) straight from the block. I got a great pinset, but many fruits ended up aborting or not growing very well.... tobe fair, i kinda put the project to the side.

Ive read Agrocybe aegerita would benefit from a casing layer, and i think that might be true.

so for your case, casing might be a good option too!!


--------------------
split_by_nine said:
click me you fuck


do the right thing


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineThe Dalcassian
Dirty Druggie
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/04/17
Posts: 952
Loc: Emerald lsles
Last seen: 9 months, 3 days
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: Big_Dub]
    #27162623 - 01/21/21 11:10 PM (3 years, 6 days ago)

Do you have any ideas as to why they aborted? I'll make up some casing tonight. Think I read that I can freeze it until ready for use, I know I can do that with manure sub.


--------------------
Here Lies This Individual





Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineForresterM
aspiring sociopath
Male User Gallery

Registered: 02/05/13
Posts: 9,351
Loc: Northeast USA Flag
Last seen: 24 days, 15 hours
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: The Dalcassian]
    #27163312 - 01/22/21 11:01 AM (3 years, 6 days ago)

Agrocybe aegerita does not normally have issues with aborting, or need a casing.  I never cased mine, and they grew wonderfully.  Actually, I've never cased anything.  (not that a casing would hurt, I just don't like adding an unnecessary step personally)

This is the swordbelt strain, uncased:

 

Although their growth can vary a lot by strain.  Here's another strain I didn't like so much... almost like a different mushroom:

 

Just make sure the pins are well developed before you allow any humidity fluctuations.  Dryness is what causes most aborts at the young stage of many mushrooms.


--------------------
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.
-------------------

Have some medicinal mushrooms and want to get the most out of them?  Try this double extraction method.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineThe Dalcassian
Dirty Druggie
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/04/17
Posts: 952
Loc: Emerald lsles
Last seen: 9 months, 3 days
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: Forrester]
    #27163339 - 01/22/21 11:15 AM (3 years, 6 days ago)

So here's a little monotub.


My spawn broke up really nicely so I'm please with that.
I soaked my sawdust for 24hrs, didn't realise I could've just chucked hot water on it for a couple of hours. Oh well.
I chose not to supplement as I'm using wheat grain spawn and not LC, also meant I wouldn't have to be awake till midnight sterilising.
The sawdust is oak as I couldn't find alder, which other cultist seem to like.
I've use a ratio of 1:4 span to sawdust.

Urm, I think that covers it so far. I'll leave the tub sealed until fully colonised.

Forrester - are you saying to leave it sealed until pins are established or should I still introduce a small amount of fae once colonised?


--------------------
Here Lies This Individual





Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineForresterM
aspiring sociopath
Male User Gallery

Registered: 02/05/13
Posts: 9,351
Loc: Northeast USA Flag
Last seen: 24 days, 15 hours
Trusted Cultivator
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: The Dalcassian]
    #27163352 - 01/22/21 11:20 AM (3 years, 6 days ago)

I would leave it sealed until pins are well established, the gas exchange from the lid should be enough.

You can also use a layer of bubble wrap as a faux casing, I think that's what I may have done now that I this picture... (I would still leave the lid on too)



--------------------
Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven, conscious of his fleeting time here.
-------------------

Have some medicinal mushrooms and want to get the most out of them?  Try this double extraction method.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineThe Dalcassian
Dirty Druggie
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/04/17
Posts: 952
Loc: Emerald lsles
Last seen: 9 months, 3 days
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: Forrester]
    #27163361 - 01/22/21 11:25 AM (3 years, 6 days ago)

Brill, thanks for that. I definitely would be pulled it too soon otherwise


--------------------
Here Lies This Individual





Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineBig_Dub
I'm just some guy
Male


Registered: 01/12/11
Posts: 2,639
Loc: Los Angeles Flag
Last seen: 6 hours, 7 minutes
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: The Dalcassian]
    #27163665 - 01/22/21 02:16 PM (3 years, 6 days ago)

yeah my poplar aborted bc of me!! i forgot about them and just left em in a tub with no FAE for weeks. I actually got an incredible pinset, but they all aborted due to neglect


--------------------
split_by_nine said:
click me you fuck


do the right thing


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineThe Dalcassian
Dirty Druggie
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/04/17
Posts: 952
Loc: Emerald lsles
Last seen: 9 months, 3 days
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: Big_Dub]
    #27163717 - 01/22/21 02:47 PM (3 years, 6 days ago)

Was it quick to pin?

I read that rivulosa was first ID'd in 05 but since then has spread prolificly through northern Europe and America so I'm hoping it's not a fussy fruiter. It came from a huge patch on a roadside


--------------------
Here Lies This Individual





Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineBig_Dub
I'm just some guy
Male


Registered: 01/12/11
Posts: 2,639
Loc: Los Angeles Flag
Last seen: 6 hours, 7 minutes
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: The Dalcassian]
    #27164075 - 01/22/21 05:41 PM (3 years, 6 days ago)

id say so. def more than a month... again shit conditions tho


--------------------
split_by_nine said:
click me you fuck


do the right thing


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
OfflineThe Dalcassian
Dirty Druggie
Male User Gallery


Registered: 01/04/17
Posts: 952
Loc: Emerald lsles
Last seen: 9 months, 3 days
Re: Agrocybe cultivation [Re: Big_Dub]
    #27177414 - 01/30/21 05:00 AM (2 years, 11 months ago)

Well its a shitty pic as there's a lot of condensation lining the tub but the sub is colonising away. Very fluffy growth.



--------------------
Here Lies This Individual





Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Jump to top Pages: < Back | 1 | 2 | 3 | Next >  [ show all ]

Shop: Bridgetown Botanicals CBD Concentrates   Original Sensible Seeds Bulk Cannabis Seeds   North Spore Bulk Substrate   Left Coast Kratom Buy Kratom Extract   Mushroom-Hut Grow Bags   PhytoExtractum Buy Bali Kratom Powder


Similar ThreadsPosterViewsRepliesLast post
* Cultivation of Reishi - taken from MushWorld site kykeon 18,476 3 06/03/03 10:13 AM
by kykeon
* Anybody grown Pioppino, Black Poplar (Agrocybe aegerita)? Baby_Hitler 4,840 8 06/20/03 04:39 AM
by Baby_Hitler
* Agrocybe aegerita fruiting Semilanceata 2,786 13 10/25/06 06:26 AM
by Semilanceata
* Hericium Erinaceus on Fir sawdust. (peroxide) Dmonikal 5,431 11 03/09/13 06:13 PM
by psychomike86
* Oyster mushroom bottle cultivation jar lids, thx RR mah2b1 3,619 7 01/25/07 09:48 PM
by Mushrump_Farmer
* Short cut for producing sawdust spawn? shroomaker 3,298 8 12/24/05 08:03 AM
by shroomaker
* Lions Mane Mushroom cultivation g0pher 1,465 6 08/17/06 07:16 PM
by falcon
* King Stropharia Cultivation SirTripAlot 2,228 2 02/13/07 01:36 PM
by Jenny

Extra information
You cannot start new topics / You cannot reply to topics
HTML is disabled / BBCode is enabled
Moderator: RogerRabbit, Pastywhyte, Forrester, Stromrider, SHROOMSISAY01
1,939 topic views. 3 members, 11 guests and 1 web crawlers are browsing this forum.
[ Show Images Only | Sort by Score | Print Topic ]
Search this thread:

Copyright 1997-2024 Mind Media. Some rights reserved.

Generated in 0.032 seconds spending 0.009 seconds on 15 queries.