Qayyn Eb-Ur said:

So, I'm more or less starting over. I dont have any cultures going. This is my first post in quite a while.

Sourcing some azurescens and cyanescens spores.

if I do these in a box on my porch where i can somewhat control the conditions then what time of year should i be aiming for in the Houston texas area?

for context, we get decently cold weather starting in late october to mid november and usually dont get freezing temps until after christmas.
humidity is pretty decent right now due to the rain we normally get in spades as soon as the fall, cold fronts start rolling in.

can i start an outdoor box anytime and just wait it out for when they decide the conditions are right to fruit? or do i wait until we are out of danger of multiple 100+ degree days in a row at which time i race to get the mycelium running before freezing temps? in the second scenario, im hoping for fruits in the spring?

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If you start spores on agar right about now or in the coming weeks/months you should have ample time to get them to fruit next fall. I wouldn't bet on spring fruits. Not saying it can't happen but I'd aim for fruits next fall.

If you can, keep the box out of direct sunlight in the hot of the day in summer then the mycelium should be able to survive drought and heat for months on end (a little watering now and then won't hurt). Some grass or leafy plants on top of the substrate help keep humidity up when fruiting and also provides some sun protection.

Have you fruited woodlovers in your area before? If you need a Cyanescens print

Tweeq said:

Qayyn Eb-Ur said:

So, I'm more or less starting over. I dont have any cultures going. This is my first post in quite a while.

Sourcing some azurescens and cyanescens spores.

if I do these in a box on my porch where i can somewhat control the conditions then what time of year should i be aiming for in the Houston texas area?

for context, we get decently cold weather starting in late october to mid november and usually dont get freezing temps until after christmas.
humidity is pretty decent right now due to the rain we normally get in spades as soon as the fall, cold fronts start rolling in.

can i start an outdoor box anytime and just wait it out for when they decide the conditions are right to fruit? or do i wait until we are out of danger of multiple 100+ degree days in a row at which time i race to get the mycelium running before freezing temps? in the second scenario, im hoping for fruits in the spring?

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If you start spores on agar right about now or in the coming weeks/months you should have ample time to get them to fruit next fall. I wouldn't bet on spring fruits. Not saying it can't happen but I'd aim for fruits next fall.

If you can, keep the box out of direct sunlight in the hot of the day in summer then the mycelium should be able to survive drought and heat for months on end (a little watering now and then won't hurt). Some grass or leafy plants on top of the substrate help keep humidity up when fruiting and also provides some sun protection.

Have you fruited woodlovers in your area before? If you need a Cyanescens print

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Qayyn Eb-Ur said:

Tweeq said:

Qayyn Eb-Ur said:

So, I'm more or less starting over. I dont have any cultures going. This is my first post in quite a while.

Sourcing some azurescens and cyanescens spores.

if I do these in a box on my porch where i can somewhat control the conditions then what time of year should i be aiming for in the Houston texas area?

for context, we get decently cold weather starting in late october to mid november and usually dont get freezing temps until after christmas.
humidity is pretty decent right now due to the rain we normally get in spades as soon as the fall, cold fronts start rolling in.

can i start an outdoor box anytime and just wait it out for when they decide the conditions are right to fruit? or do i wait until we are out of danger of multiple 100+ degree days in a row at which time i race to get the mycelium running before freezing temps? in the second scenario, im hoping for fruits in the spring?

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If you start spores on agar right about now or in the coming weeks/months you should have ample time to get them to fruit next fall. I wouldn't bet on spring fruits. Not saying it can't happen but I'd aim for fruits next fall.

If you can, keep the box out of direct sunlight in the hot of the day in summer then the mycelium should be able to survive drought and heat for months on end (a little watering now and then won't hurt). Some grass or leafy plants on top of the substrate help keep humidity up when fruiting and also provides some sun protection.

Have you fruited woodlovers in your area before? If you need a Cyanescens print

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i meant that spring fruits would be spring of 2024. i know there is no way for this spring, but my worry is surviving the heat of summer, so thank you for the tips in that regard. i perused the site and this thread a bit and your suggestion is pretty close to what i gathered. i just wasn't sure if this was truly folly or if there was an extra measure people take

No, I've never fruited some of the varieties that seem to need cold, and im not aware of those who have. I can do stuff like cubes, but i find myself attracted to this particular challenge.

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RescueU said:

Put mycelium outside now, or wait until February??

Thanks to a member here I have ovoid mycelium growing like a weed! It's taken over the 3lb bag of grains and I'm going to put it to boiled alder smoking chips this weekend. Should I put the mycelium out into the prepared woochip beds this winter, or wait until it's a bit warmer outside? By the end of February it's getting nice again, we have pretty mild winters here and it rarely gets below freezing temps.

I can let it grow and keep adding wood to it for the next few months, or add it to the wood chip beds outside?

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RescueU said:

Alright. I'm going to transfer the grain spawn to chips this weekend and keep them indoors. As soon as the chips are colonized I'll take them outside to the beds.

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Lawyernaut said:

Anyone have an Ovoid print they want to get rid of? 🙏

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Shrimps said:

Quick question, if I would want to grow cyans on my balcony in Pots, I can just  cultivate them indoors now over the winter and put them out in the spring when it's not freezing anymore?

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