|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
1st attempt at a mono 2
#28334483 - 05/25/23 05:16 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
First timer so mistakes have been made but I'm happy with the results. A little bit of experience 5/23
 5/25
|
Hysteria
Bum Looker


Registered: 02/19/23
Posts: 996
Loc: New England USA
Last seen: 1 month, 27 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 3
#28334491 - 05/25/23 05:24 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Nice tub! More details...how did you get to this point? What did you start from? What teks did you use? Very impressive!
|
Way
The


Registered: 01/14/23
Posts: 4,336
Loc: A long way away
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: Hysteria] 6
#28334493 - 05/25/23 05:25 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
This is like the 1% of first grows around here lol. Great job
--------------------
That's the way she goes, boys. Sometimes she goes, sometimes she doesn't, cause that's the fuckin way she goes.
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: Way] 2
#28334504 - 05/25/23 05:34 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Thank you, I'm just happy it fruited. Only other experience was PF cakes back in 1999 or maybe 2000.
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan]
#28334520 - 05/25/23 05:42 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
I can be a little obsessive and meticulous, so I studied and studied until I was sure I had it down. I got a ms syringe grew it out on agar to make sure it was clean, took myc from agar to make LC and then used the LC on rye berry quart jars. Waited for 100% colonization and spawned to 50/50 coir verm with a bit of gypsum and waited.
|
Hysteria
Bum Looker


Registered: 02/19/23
Posts: 996
Loc: New England USA
Last seen: 1 month, 27 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 3
#28334560 - 05/25/23 06:08 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Awesome. My previous grows also were a couple PFs in the late 90's/early 2000s. But I came back and did the updated PF first. Working out fairly well and my first bulk attempt from mss->agar->grain is in process with agar going and some grain jars colonizing. You are an inspiration. Well done!
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: Hysteria] 2
#28334570 - 05/25/23 06:15 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Thank you, I appreciate it. I was doubting myself most of the way through and I had to really practice patience. If in doubt search and read until you're sure and then do your best to follow the directions of the growers that know. If we mess up look at it as a lesson learned. Good luck on your project, I hope it turns out well for you.
|
Daeda1us



Registered: 03/06/23
Posts: 168
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 1
#28334657 - 05/25/23 07:20 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|

Almost there, nice work
-------------------- New or Returning Grower? Start here
|
med man
A equal opportunity offender

Registered: 03/13/23
Posts: 204
Loc: The 3rd coast
Last seen: 7 months, 4 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: Daeda1us] 1
#28334671 - 05/25/23 07:27 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
-------------------- Somewhere between chaos and disorder.
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: med man] 4
#28335284 - 05/26/23 09:47 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
The veils are stretching, won't be long now. 5/26
|
Hysteria
Bum Looker


Registered: 02/19/23
Posts: 996
Loc: New England USA
Last seen: 1 month, 27 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 2
#28336036 - 05/26/23 07:54 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Looks beautiful!
|
sprocket
G-strain



Registered: 04/24/23
Posts: 619
Loc: USA
Last seen: 1 year, 6 months
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: Hysteria] 3
#28336039 - 05/26/23 08:00 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
Hysteria said: Looks beautiful!
-------------------- How do pirates clone their mushrooms?
With agarrrrrr.
|
KRANE
Stranger



Registered: 05/04/23
Posts: 50
Loc: SW
Last seen: 2 days, 1 hour
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: sprocket] 3
#28336136 - 05/26/23 09:03 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Nice job, killed it for your first time! I was the same way, just studied and read tons of threads and that can get you far.
--------------------
|
johnukguy
Learning



Registered: 06/23/22
Posts: 2,423
Loc: Colorado
Last seen: 1 year, 2 months
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: KRANE] 1
#28336151 - 05/26/23 09:10 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
-------------------- How to post pictures to shroomery TEK
Shroomery Trusted Cultivator And Member YouTube Channels.
โEvey Hammond: Who are you?
V: Who? Who is but the form following the function of what and what I am is a man in a mask.
Evey Hammond: Well I can see that.
V: Of course you can. I'm not questioning your powers of observation I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he isโ
|
Railroading
Stranger

Registered: 05/03/23
Posts: 2
Last seen: 1 year, 6 months
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: johnukguy] 1
#28342962 - 06/01/23 10:52 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Killer! About to start my first mono grow!! I pray mine turns out as good as yours!
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
|
Just be sterile, take your time and don't cut corners and you'll do fine. My 2nd tub is starting to pin right now. I'll throw some pics in soon.
|
AndRoo
Rookie



Registered: 03/22/23
Posts: 54
Last seen: 1 month, 5 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 2
#28343283 - 06/01/23 04:00 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Amazing for a first time mono grow!! Iโm pretty sure gypsum is outdated info for cubes, but if it works it works I suppose. Congrats!!
--------------------
Enjoy The Fruits of Your Labor
|
fiddle_head
fettucine embargo



Registered: 08/05/08
Posts: 3,694
Loc: moon
Last seen: 17 hours, 52 minutes
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: Way] 1
#28343287 - 06/01/23 04:05 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
Way said: This is like the 1% of first grows around here lol. Great job 
That is really a killer grow for your first time. Good job.
-------------------- tail-lights, back-pockets, rearview mirrors
guides | links | grows | sporebox
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
|
1st tub 2nd flush
Edited by FungusFan (06/05/23 12:36 PM)
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan]
#28348195 - 06/05/23 12:35 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Tub #2 Purple Mystics
 I attempted a no liner because I read a tek that if surface conditions were right you didn't need one. Live and learn, I'll be using a liner from here on out.
|
Way
The


Registered: 01/14/23
Posts: 4,336
Loc: A long way away
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 1
#28348207 - 06/05/23 12:41 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Compacting down your substrate and making sure it is tight against the wall of the tub is the best way to prevent side pins without a liner. Also keep in mind every time you move the tub you flex the walls of it and create small pockets of air and moisture perfect for sidepins.
After flush one, I always get sidepins without a liner though.
Nice grow
--------------------
That's the way she goes, boys. Sometimes she goes, sometimes she doesn't, cause that's the fuckin way she goes.
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: Way] 1
#28348530 - 06/05/23 05:01 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
I didn't pat it down very hard on the sides, I did pat the whole thing down gently and level out the sub. That's good info, I'll keep that in mind on the next tub. Get a little bit better each time. I isolated the most vigorous growth on agar through 5 transfers. I have oat spawn in the incubator now, hopefully I'll hit the genetic jackpot.
|
Way
The


Registered: 01/14/23
Posts: 4,336
Loc: A long way away
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 2
#28348540 - 06/05/23 05:08 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
I push the sides down with the tips of my fingers hard enough that they start to hurt and water starts to come out of the coir. Ill also push out the side of the tub a bit when im doing it. Works great 
Good luck!
--------------------
That's the way she goes, boys. Sometimes she goes, sometimes she doesn't, cause that's the fuckin way she goes.
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: Way] 3
#28350583 - 06/07/23 08:20 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Tub 2 flush 1
|
sprocket
G-strain



Registered: 04/24/23
Posts: 619
Loc: USA
Last seen: 1 year, 6 months
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 1
#28350622 - 06/07/23 09:04 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Nice flush there. I just inoculated 4 quart jars for my first mono tub attempt. I hope it goes as well for me as it did for you!
-------------------- How do pirates clone their mushrooms?
With agarrrrrr.
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: sprocket] 1
#28350629 - 06/07/23 09:12 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Best of luck, I hope you get some massive flushes. My 1st tub the mushrooms were pretty small, I had too much FAE and dried out the substrate a bit. I did better on the 2nd one. Learn as you go.
Edited by FungusFan (06/07/23 09:13 AM)
|
lubdub
Stranger

Registered: 04/20/23
Posts: 13
Last seen: 1 year, 6 months
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: sprocket] 2
#28350630 - 06/07/23 09:13 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Amazing result, well done.
|
sprocket
G-strain



Registered: 04/24/23
Posts: 619
Loc: USA
Last seen: 1 year, 6 months
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 1
#28350633 - 06/07/23 09:15 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
FungusFan said: Thank you, I appreciate it. I was doubting myself most of the way through and I had to really practice patience. If in doubt search and read until you're sure and then do your best to follow the directions of the growers that know. If we mess up look at it as a lesson learned. Good luck on your project, I hope it turns out well for you.
This is the best advice a new grower could ever get. You should make a sticky out of it with a handful of tek links below it
-------------------- How do pirates clone their mushrooms?
With agarrrrrr.
|
sprocket
G-strain



Registered: 04/24/23
Posts: 619
Loc: USA
Last seen: 1 year, 6 months
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 2
#28350637 - 06/07/23 09:17 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
FungusFan said: Best of luck, I hope you get some massive flushes. My 1st tub the mushrooms were pretty small, I had too much FAE and dried out the substrate a bit. I did better on the 2nd one. Learn as you go.
I've got shoe boxes figured out pretty well at this point. Going to use a 32 quart un modified tub to start though I may do the pasty white ez tub technique if I run into any issues
-------------------- How do pirates clone their mushrooms?
With agarrrrrr.
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: sprocket] 1
#28350771 - 06/07/23 11:31 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
I did the Pastywhyte dialed in tub on my 2nd tub and it works great, perfect humidity and FAE. That's how I'll make them going forward.
|
sprocket
G-strain



Registered: 04/24/23
Posts: 619
Loc: USA
Last seen: 1 year, 6 months
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 2
#28350773 - 06/07/23 11:33 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
FungusFan said: I did the Pastywhyte dialed in tub on my 2nd tub and it works great, perfect humidity and FAE. That's how I'll make them going forward.

Time to bust out the drill! Ooo, or better yet, heat a 1/4 inch bolt with my induction sterilizer and burn the holes in the tub. I've got to see if that'll work!
-------------------- How do pirates clone their mushrooms?
With agarrrrrr.
|
sprocket
G-strain



Registered: 04/24/23
Posts: 619
Loc: USA
Last seen: 1 year, 6 months
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: sprocket] 2
#28350781 - 06/07/23 11:39 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Haha! Success!! It works!! 1001 and one uses, now 1002
-------------------- How do pirates clone their mushrooms?
With agarrrrrr.
|
FeelFighters
Space Cadet



Registered: 06/06/23
Posts: 112
Loc: Interstellar
Last seen: 1 year, 1 month
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 3
#28350848 - 06/07/23 12:28 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Wow beautiful flush. I might have to consider a mono after seeing this. congrats!
-------------------- How would you feel if you hadn't eaten breakfast?
|
FungusFan
Mad Scientist



Registered: 04/10/23
Posts: 79
Loc: Spectral Realm
Last seen: 2 months, 4 days
|
|
Flush 3 on tub 1 is ready and surprisingly pretty full, should I go for a 4th or call it at 3 and start a new line of research.
|
Way
The


Registered: 01/14/23
Posts: 4,336
Loc: A long way away
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: FungusFan] 2
#28357098 - 06/12/23 01:25 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
If you have the space, run it until it turns funny colors or gets moldy if you want.
--------------------
That's the way she goes, boys. Sometimes she goes, sometimes she doesn't, cause that's the fuckin way she goes.
|
thespacecadet
Astral Explorer


Registered: 06/03/23
Posts: 56
Last seen: 1 year, 3 months
|
Re: 1st attempt at a mono [Re: Way] 1
#28357285 - 06/12/23 03:50 PM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
|
|
Looking great
|
thespacecadet
Astral Explorer


Registered: 06/03/23
Posts: 56
Last seen: 1 year, 3 months
|
|
Looking real good bro
|
Screwup
Googles your dumb questions


Registered: 01/27/22
Posts: 6,340
Last seen: 10 months, 7 days
|
|
Quote:
thespacecadet said: Looking real good bro
Lol you spammed after your initial spam.
-------------------- ๐
๐ด ๐ฐ ๐ผ ๐ฒ ๐ป ๐ธ ๐ฝ ๐ถ ๐
๐
๐ฐ ๐ฟ
Help US help YOU TEK
2023 Dehydrator TEK
|
|