Big Jon said:

Ok.  I used 3 quarts spawn, 1 brick coir, 2 quarts verm, 4.5 liters of water using Bucket Tek.  The spawn bag looked great, but so did the last one and it got trich. Edit: I should add that the first bag came from a cheap shitty vendor and have since sterilized my own Milo bags since for 3.6 hours @ 18 psi

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I see so if I assume you get about 10qt coir out of a brick, add the 2qt verm, 2qt pseudo casing and 3qt spawn that should be a ratio of 1:3,3+0,66(pseudo casing). I see absolutely no reason that ratio should not work well, what size tub did you spawn it to, got a picture?

Glad you're already doing your own grains, gives much more control

Big Jon said:

I have a feeling that there is an issue with it, though 😔.

Just can’t think of what it would be. Like I said, I bought the LC from a VERY reputable supplier, it tested on agar, sterilized my own grain bag.

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No worries, we'll get it sorted out as long as you don't give up first

Big Jon said:

I have a feeling that there is an issue with it, though 😔.

Just can’t think of what it would be. Like I said, I bought the LC from a VERY reputable supplier, it tested on agar, sterilized my own grain bag.

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nektar61 said:

Big Jon said:

I have a feeling that there is an issue with it, though 😔.

Just can’t think of what it would be. Like I said, I bought the LC from a VERY reputable supplier, it tested on agar, sterilized my own grain bag.

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A picture is worth a thousand words. Post some pix.

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tripdawg420 said:

its how u do it

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tripdawg420 said:

well either u can use tape to close the holes u drilled in the side or u can take the liner and pull it over the lip to block the holes after full colonization pinning trigger when its 100 % u can take the tape off or cut ur bag down to sub lvl lightly stuff ur pre drilled 2 inch holes and take the lid by the short side and move it up and down over ur tub where moistor on the lid rains back over the sub rehydrating for more evaporation that brings in freah air exchanges the tubs enviorment gets all the old stale humid air out where more evaporation happens off the sub pinning trigger ur tub now repet that 2 3 times a day

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tree frog said:

Most fungi apparently only have photoreceptors for the blue spectrum.  And they only require as much light as a full moon.  According to a fungal biology book I'm reading anyway (some of the info could be outdated, microbiology has come a long way in the last 10 years).

I use these personally in my tents, as they're waterproof and blue/white with separate controls for each.  But if I was growing in totes I would probably just use ambient light.

https://a.co/d/iDB5pzG

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Arkyhog said:

tree frog said:

AZ Starman2112 said:

I'm looking to change from small screw in led bulbs to strip lights. I currently have the Growers Select bulbs which have a spectrum tailored with a "unique spectrum for mushroom cultivation".  What are you all using or what temperature range are you using?

I am looking at lights that give a 5000k Daylight range for growing. The same manufacturer also has 3 other grow options in T8 LED strip lights, but they don't like the kelvin scale. in 3 foot lights which would be ideal as I am mounting them on 3' wide shelves, they have 3 color options. Daylight 5000k, a pinkish white and a yellow. All lights are full spectrum. They are made by Barrina LED. I trust the manufacturer as I have a bunch of their stuff to light up stuff for black lighting and they make quality LED lighting.

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Most fungi apparently only have photoreceptors for the blue spectrum.  And they only require as much light as a full moon.  According to a fungal biology book I'm reading anyway (some of the info could be outdated, microbiology has come a long way in the last 10 years).

I use these personally in my tents, as they're waterproof and blue/white with separate controls for each.  But if I was growing in totes I would probably just use ambient light.

https://a.co/d/iDB5pzG

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Thank you for posting the blue lights! I have been reading studies about how blue wavelength lights aid in different aspects of growth in some mushroom types. I have not tested any of this personally but I'm ordering blue lights and will update on what I find out from my grows. 

1. Mushroom Growth and Development

Blue light (wavelength: ~450–495 nm) impacts several stages of fungal growth, especially in basidiomycetes (e.g., Psilocybe, Ganoderma, Lentinula species):

📌 Primordia Formation

Blue light is a key trigger for primordia (fruiting body) initiation, the first step in forming visible mushrooms.

Without light, many mushroom species will remain in the mycelial stage and not produce fruiting bodies.


📌 Photomorphogenesis

Blue light affects the shape, size, and pigmentation of mushrooms.

It can influence cap expansion, stem elongation, and even spore formation.


📌 Orientation and Direction

Mushrooms use blue light as a directional cue to grow upward (phototropism), ensuring optimal spore dispersal.



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💊 2. Enhancement of Medicinal Compounds

Blue light can modulate the production of bioactive compounds in medicinal mushrooms, such as:

🔹 Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi)

Studies suggest that blue light may enhance the production of triterpenoids and polysaccharides, which have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and immunomodulatory effects.


🔹 Cordyceps militaris

Blue light increases cordycepin and adenosine content, compounds with anti-tumor, antioxidant, and energy-boosting effects.


🔹 Psilocybe spp.

While the full biosynthetic response to blue light in Psilocybe mushrooms (e.g., Psilocybe cubensis) is not fully mapped, blue light is essential for fruiting, which is when psilocybin and psilocin (psychoactive alkaloids) are concentrated.

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CocaineBuffet said:

Nah get a 6500K light. They have them in chains on the Zon

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AZ Starman2112 said:

CocaineBuffet said:

Nah get a 6500K light. They have them in chains on the Zon

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Yep. I saw that. Barring make them, but they are called shop lights.

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