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Deewizz
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First time monotub -> how's this lookin?
#27297644 - 05/06/21 08:24 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hello! Thanks for all the info for every step of the way. First stage of my growing foray, B+ spores using uncle bens tek.
This tub was prepared just under two weeks ago, using pasteurised coco coir as a substrate with a casing layer. Looking good as far as I can see, but just would love to check in with the brains trust to see if I'm on the right track.
Had a couple of q's.
- The surface looks a bit fuzzy/fluffy, like the mycelium was growing upwards after it had pierced the casing layer. I'm wondering if this style of growth is cos I made my casing layer a bit thin or didn't crack my lid for FAE early enough or something? I only cracked the lid two days ago once the myc had colonised through 80% of the casing surface - When should I see fruiting from this point, and is there anything to watch out for? - I'm misting occasionally but it's been really humid and the surface looks like there are plenty of droplets already so haven't needed to do as much as some have suggested. This cool?
Thanks everyone! You're all collectively the best.


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Re: First time monotub -> how's this lookin? [Re: Deewizz]
#27297650 - 05/06/21 08:27 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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id stop misting and leave it alone.
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Re: First time monotub -> how's this lookin? [Re: mushboy]
#27297665 - 05/06/21 08:34 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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mushboy said: id stop misting and leave it alone.

Personally it looks a little sketch to me but idk enough to tell u one way or the other confidently I gotta say it, I gotta, not telling you what to do but it hurt me to read "uncle bens" theres soooooooooooo many better teks mate. cutting corners equals shit results. I speak from experience xD

If youre looking for a simple first timer method id HIGHLY suggest PF Tek.
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Edited by Ashtray161 (05/06/21 08:36 PM)
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Re: First time monotub -> how's this lookin? [Re: Deewizz]
#27297673 - 05/06/21 08:39 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Deewizz said: uncle bens tek.
hooooly shit i missed that
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Uncle Ben
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Re: First time monotub -> how's this lookin? [Re: mushboy]
#27297729 - 05/06/21 09:08 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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mushboy said:
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Deewizz said: uncle bens tek.
hooooly shit i missed that 
What? Got something to say? Go ahead, say it.
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Re: First time monotub -> how's this lookin? [Re: Uncle Ben]
#27297739 - 05/06/21 09:15 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: First time monotub -> how's this lookin? [Re: Uncle Ben]
#27297769 - 05/06/21 09:34 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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If you absolutely can not pay for any thing other then a bag of uncle Ben's rice, then you might be able to grow with it. Uncle Ben's is God's way of saying broke (money-terms) people should have shrooms sometimes
It is unreliable and will not consistently produce.
If you care about consistently producing grade A shrooms, use any other tek on this website.
PF tek to bulk can make lots of mushrooms with little invested. Its like $20 for a years supply of vermiculite.
The best investment you can make in this hobby is a good pressure cooker, but you don't need to worry about that until you get into the higher tier teks.
A dozen mason jars is like $20
A bag of BRF is like $5
I'm almost 100% sure you have access to a pot and boiling water and a hammer/nail
Make it work.
Also I like to skip the top casing layer.
By me its cheaper to do 50/50 verm/manure bulk then coco coir
The pros say a mix of everything is best
Never stop reading and don't get discouraged at failure
The tub you posted is looking good! I see a good harvest in your future
Mush love <3
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Re: First time monotub -> how's this lookin? [Re: Hikeadellic]
#27297778 - 05/06/21 09:40 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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u can buy brf on link
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Re: First time monotub -> how's this lookin? [Re: Hikeadellic]
#27297782 - 05/06/21 09:44 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hikeadellic said: If you absolutely can not pay for any thing other then a bag of uncle Ben's rice, then you might be able to grow with it. Uncle Ben's is God's way of saying broke (money-terms) people should have shrooms sometimes
It is unreliable and will not consistently produce.
If you care about consistently producing grade A shrooms, use any other tek on this website.
PF tek to bulk can make lots of mushrooms with little invested. Its like $20 for a years supply of vermiculite.
The best investment you can make in this hobby is a good pressure cooker, but you don't need to worry about that until you get into the higher tier teks.
A dozen mason jars is like $20
A bag of BRF is like $5
I'm almost 100% sure you have access to a pot and boiling water and a hammer/nail
Make it work.
Also I like to skip the top casing layer.
By me its cheaper to do 50/50 verm/manure bulk then coco coir
The pros say a mix of everything is best
Never stop reading and don't get discouraged at failure
The tub you posted is looking good! I see a good harvest in your future
Mush love <3
This is such a kind way to post all of this. Appreciate it.
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Re: First time monotub -> how's this lookin? [Re: indigozero]
#27297823 - 05/06/21 10:32 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Thanks for the info all! I'll leave it alone and see how things go over the next few days, will report back with whatever happens!
Make no mistake I totally understand how everyone feels about the uncle ben's tek haha. I'm keen to try out PF and agar, I'm just using this as a starting point as it seemed the simplest way to try growing for the first time, given there's a few less steps in the process that open things up to contamination.
Thanks for breaking things down for the PF tek Hikeadellic, super helpful and totally makes sense, looking forward to trying that next!
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Re: First time monotub -> how's this lookin? [Re: Deewizz]
#27297835 - 05/06/21 10:42 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Deewizz said: Thanks for the info all! I'll leave it alone and see how things go over the next few days, will report back with whatever happens!
Make no mistake I totally understand how everyone feels about the uncle ben's tek haha. I'm keen to try out PF and agar, I'm just using this as a starting point as it seemed the simplest way to try growing for the first time, given there's a few less steps in the process that open things up to contamination.
Thanks for breaking things down for the PF tek Hikeadellic, super helpful and totally makes sense, looking forward to trying that next!
The whole "tek" is opening you up to contamination. Trust me, taking the very few extra steps PF tek takes is worth it.
Do things right or do them again in this hobby.
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Edited by Ashtray161 (05/06/21 10:43 PM)
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Re: First time monotub -> how's this lookin? [Re: Uncle Ben]
#27297839 - 05/06/21 10:43 PM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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Uncle Ben said:
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mushboy said:
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Deewizz said: uncle bens tek.
hooooly shit i missed that 
What? Got something to say? Go ahead, say it.
I mean, take it from the man himself xD just look at those yummy sig pics
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Please, be an adult. Get vaccinated. Dont use psychedelics as an excuse. Dont come at me with some hippy dippy nonsense, GO GET VACCINATED.
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