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Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes
#26942930 - 09/18/20 06:13 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hi all. The wife doesn't like the idea of me growing cubes at home but has totally given me the green light to grow legal mushies because I really do enjoy the hobby!
I'd still like to hone my skills in the direction of cubes though in case that day ever comes. I know oysters are commonly recommended, but what else? Might as well have a variety!
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Re: Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes [Re: McDominator] 1
#26942941 - 09/18/20 06:17 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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Don't go with oysters, they're nothing like cubes to grow.
Try king oysters in monotubs. Or A. aegerita/black poplar. They look like cubes and are fun to grow. I think they'd do well in monotubs as well.
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Re: Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes [Re: Forrester]
#26942961 - 09/18/20 06:27 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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Sweet!! Thank you my friend. I will definitely get started with these 2
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Re: Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes [Re: McDominator]
#27064106 - 11/30/20 07:54 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Just wanted to give you an update 
Thanks for the recommendation my friend.

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Re: Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes [Re: McDominator]
#27064129 - 11/30/20 08:11 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Nice pins! Hoping that whole center doesn't abort on ya!
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Re: Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes [Re: sendmehummus]
#27065237 - 11/30/20 07:03 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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sendmehummus said: Nice pins! Hoping that whole center doesn't abort on ya!
Thanks! Me too lol. It seems these just grow very slowly. That big one has taken a week to get to where it is. Still growing, day by day. Hoping some of the others perk up when I harvest the big ones.
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Re: Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes [Re: McDominator]
#27071481 - 12/04/20 09:37 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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looks awesome, did you fruit them like you would fruit cubes? also, is that a unmodified tub?
am just starting to look into gourmet mushrooms myself, i am doing it because of the same reason- i enjoy the hobby and i cant imagine myself having hundreds of grams of cubes, what would i do with them??
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Re: Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes [Re: spongegar]
#27071490 - 12/04/20 09:46 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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spongegar said: looks awesome, did you fruit them like you would fruit cubes? also, is that a unmodified tub?
am just starting to look into gourmet mushrooms myself, i am doing it because of the same reason- i enjoy the hobby and i cant imagine myself having hundreds of grams of cubes, what would i do with them??
Thanks! Yes, I used all cube teks! Which is probably all the mushies in the middle appear to be aborting haha. I guess these guys like a bit more air and cooler temps than cubes.
I'm using pasty's ez dialed tubs with the 2 extra optional holes drilled. Went agar to oats to coir/verm!
I know man, too many mushies is a real issue haha. I mean, you could share them with friends
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Re: Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes [Re: McDominator]
#27071494 - 12/04/20 09:48 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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ah, didnt notice the holes. thanks for the reply, ill continue to do research :p
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Re: Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes [Re: McDominator]
#27072304 - 12/04/20 05:38 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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McDominator said: Thanks! Yes, I used all cube teks! Which is probably all the mushies in the middle appear to be aborting
Nah, king oysters just do that. They always pin way more mushrooms than they can support. Be glad so many abort or you wouldn't get any bigger ones.
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Re: Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes [Re: Forrester]
#27072475 - 12/04/20 07:14 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Forrester said:
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McDominator said: Thanks! Yes, I used all cube teks! Which is probably all the mushies in the middle appear to be aborting
Nah, king oysters just do that. They always pin way more mushrooms than they can support. Be glad so many abort or you wouldn't get any bigger ones.
Awesome, thanks for the feedback!! Now I feel a little better about my grow 
I was wondering why I saw people growing these out of narrow neck vases. Now I know why, limits the surface area for only the big boys.
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Re: Mushrooms with similar growing conditions to cubes [Re: McDominator]
#27074227 - 12/05/20 08:56 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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I’m glad to find this. I’ve had the same question and use the same technique. I’ll try something other than kings since you’ve already given that a whirl. If something works then I’ll post back.
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