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Are PE a good strain for first time growers considering they can't drop spores? / Noob wants to grow shrooms for the first time
#28756255 - 04/30/24 12:15 PM (1 month, 29 days ago) |
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Hello, I'm about to embark on my first mushroom growing journey. I tend to overthink things, I did try searching first.
My plan is to do PF tek cakes then shred them into a small monotub / shoebox method with coir/verm.
I want to start with PE strain because they are legendary and powerful, but I don't want to be dependent on spore syringes forever and I hope to build a self sufficient operation eventually. Given that PE seems to be difficult to drop spores, would they not be a good first timer strain considering the spore collection difficulty?
I don't really have space for an agar operation... Space and complexity is the most important factor in my grow op.
Would love any thoughts / feedback.
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AspectOfTheCreator
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Re: Are PE a good strain for first time growers considering they can't drop spores? / Noob wants to grow shrooms for the firs... [Re: slothropian]
#28756273 - 04/30/24 12:26 PM (1 month, 28 days ago) |
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Just stick to plain old trusty pf tek. Dont crumble the cakes. PE is a good strain for anybody. Its the gold standard. Just takes a bit longer to fruit.
Edited by AspectOfTheCreator (04/30/24 12:32 PM)
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slothropian
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Re: Are PE a good strain for first time growers considering they can't drop spores? / Noob wants to grow shrooms for the firs... [Re: AspectOfTheCreator]
#28756305 - 04/30/24 12:59 PM (1 month, 28 days ago) |
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Thanks for your response!
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AspectOfTheCreator said: Just stick to plain old trusty pf tek. Dont crumble the cakes.
Why? I don't want to build a SGFC just to throw it out when I graduate to a monotub. monotub seems much simpler and needs the least supplies/space. I've read its possible to do.
Reason I want to start with PF cakes is because I dont want to have to buy a pressure cooker.
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Re: Are PE a good strain for first time growers considering they can't drop spores? / Noob wants to grow shrooms for the firs... [Re: slothropian]
#28756307 - 04/30/24 01:04 PM (1 month, 28 days ago) |
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Most people use a water tub for cakes. I think the cake spawn to bulk detractors will say contam risk.
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Re: Are PE a good strain for first time growers considering they can't drop spores? / Noob wants to grow shrooms for the firs... [Re: AspectOfTheCreator]
#28756321 - 04/30/24 01:19 PM (1 month, 28 days ago) |
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AspectOfTheCreator said: Just stick to plain old trusty pf tek. Dont crumble the cakes. PE is a good strain for anybody. Its the gold standard. Just takes a bit longer to fruit.
 http://www.mushroomvideos.com/Terrarium-Tek
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Re: Are PE a good strain for first time growers considering they can't drop spores? / Noob wants to grow shrooms for the firs... [Re: unablefrog] 1
#28756328 - 04/30/24 01:21 PM (1 month, 28 days ago) |
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I can't see spawning pf tek cakes to coir increasing yield by too much but admittedly I've never done it. Don't use a SGFC just use a water tub then you can turn it into a monotub if the time comes.
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Re: Are PE a good strain for first time growers considering they can't drop spores? / Noob wants to grow shrooms for the firs... [Re: AspectOfTheCreator]
#28756330 - 04/30/24 01:22 PM (1 month, 28 days ago) |
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AspectOfTheCreator said: I can't see spawning pf tek cakes to coir increasing yield by too much but admittedly I've never done it. Don't use a SGFC just use a water tub then you can turn it into a monotub if the time comes.
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Re: Are PE a good strain for first time growers considering they can't drop spores? / Noob wants to grow shrooms for the firs... [Re: AspectOfTheCreator]
#28756384 - 04/30/24 02:09 PM (1 month, 28 days ago) |
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AspectOfTheCreator said: I can't see spawning pf tek cakes to coir increasing yield by too much but admittedly I've never done it. Don't use a SGFC just use a water tub then you can turn it into a monotub if the time comes.
Hmmm... water tub you say. Interesting.
Ok so PF Cakes -> Water tub should work and fit my requirements of minimal complication, supplies, and space. Will give it a go with PE and report back!
After that I'll look into spores, agar, monotub, bulk, etc...
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Re: Are PE a good strain for first time growers considering they can't drop spores? / Noob wants to grow shrooms for the firs... [Re: slothropian]
#28756396 - 04/30/24 02:17 PM (1 month, 28 days ago) |
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Quote:
slothropian said:
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AspectOfTheCreator said: I can't see spawning pf tek cakes to coir increasing yield by too much but admittedly I've never done it. Don't use a SGFC just use a water tub then you can turn it into a monotub if the time comes.
Hmmm... water tub you say. Interesting.
Ok so PF Cakes -> Water tub should work and fit my requirements of minimal complication, supplies, and space. Will give it a go with PE and report back!
After that I'll look into spores, agar, monotub, bulk, etc...
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Re: Are PE a good strain for first time growers considering they can't drop spores? / Noob wants to grow shrooms for the firs... [Re: AspectOfTheCreator] 1
#28756565 - 04/30/24 04:09 PM (1 month, 28 days ago) |
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Great advice you give here. Thank you. And since that makes 50 posts!
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