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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: chummmp]
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Bummer, sorry to hear it, do you think you know what went wrong? Maybe too much fae can dry it out? What are the temps?

Doubt I will get anymore from my pink oyster, looks bacterial, over misted I think also my current bag process is a bit dirty :frown:

I want to eat some more!!


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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: Chaingz] * 1
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these chestnut mushrooms are colonizing 6 pound monotubs. The little yellow thing half buried is a piece of bird seed that's been fully colonized. I left it on top because its my first grow it was just a tiny bit in the bag left I decided why waste it. I should have just throw it out it looks sloppy the one I didn't do that too looks better honestly.


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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: Chaingz]
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I suspect it was too little FAE due to having more fruiting bags than usual in the tent.  By the time I made the adjustments after noticing the odd growth and discolouration, it seems it was too late.  It seems like too much Co2 buildup.  Temps are pretty consistent, around 18-22 degrees, humidity has generally been 85-95, so fairly ok. 

It seems I need to gradually increase my FAE as I increase the fruiting blocks.  Which will take some trial and error to work out the ratios.  Also it seems there isn't an ideal form of air flow in the tent (even with the fan I now have in there), as it seems blocks on the lower shelves are struggling more than those higher up. 

Sad.  But a key part of the learning journey I suppose.

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: chummmp]
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Any suggestions on where to get soy hull pellets? Or what to transition to besides masters mix? I had a decent relatively cheap source on Amazon and that is gone and I am wondering what I should move to. I grow lions mane pretty regularly but I want to get more into the gourmet and medicinal side of cultivation.

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: JW123] * 1
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JW123 said:
Any suggestions on where to get soy hull pellets? Or what to transition to besides masters mix? I had a decent relatively cheap source on Amazon and that is gone and I am wondering what I should move to. I grow lions mane pretty regularly but I want to get more into the gourmet and medicinal side of cultivation.


Are you particular to supplementing your blocks? You can remove the soy pellets from the block completely and just up your spawning ratio. The grain acts as a supplement all on its own, plus it'll help decrease your colonization time. Each little kernel acts as its own little seed in the substrate. The more you add, the quicker it'll colonize the block.

However, if you would rather supplement your blocks separately from your spawn, I'd recommend rice bran. You don't have to add much to get good results.


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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: EdgarPoe] * 1
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:whathesaid:

When I moved I lost access to soy hulls. I switched to bran, wheat bran is what my local feed store has. You only need to supplement at about 10-15% with bran. Works well and is super cheep where I am.


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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: RoscoeReturns] * 1
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Even bulk grocery stores (Winco) have bran, that is cheap probably not as cheap as feed store but for hobby gourmet growers

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: LewDoja] * 1
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Thank you all for your responses. In my local tractor supply co now. Going to hit up feed stores in the morning for comparison.

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: JW123]
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I wonder if something like this would work. Any thoughts?

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: JW123] * 1
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It should work. Experiment with quantities, 10-50%

*I doubt it but there's a chance one or more of the chemicals are anti fungal

Edited by deadmandave (04/17/26 10:24 PM)

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: deadmandave]
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I was also worried about antifungals. That's why I asked you guys.:lol: I didn't buy it. I am going to do some more shopping around tomorrow. It might still be worth trying. It was under $20 for 50 pounds, and at a pretty major retailer.


*corrected the weight

Edited by JW123 (04/18/26 05:09 PM)

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: JW123]
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Based on the ingredient list, that looks like it has good odds of working really well!  Soybean Hull is the second ingredient, 16% protein, plenty of fiber...  Based on the ingredients, I would recommend starting right around 20-25% on a dry matter basis.

I might go pick pick some up myself and have a go with it!


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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: father_fungi]
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Wheat middlins is another supplement which I've heard good things about. It does seem like a really decent supplement. What was the price?

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: deadmandave]
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$16 something for 50 pounds.

*There is a medicated version that I would avoid. I don't want anyone to accidentally grab that.

Edited by JW123 (04/18/26 11:03 AM)

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: JW123] * 1
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My only concern would be the salt. I don’t know how much is added, though.


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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: RoscoeReturns] * 1
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So I got a different brand with a similar ingredient list from my local farmers co-op. I also got a bag of wheat bran. Going to run some side by side experiments.

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: JW123]
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I realized that I still have some masters mix so I am going to do four two pound blocks of masters mix and four two pound block of hwfp with goat feed at 25% supplementation. I usually like to run 2.5 pound blocks but I screwed up.:facepalm3: I haven't been cultivating in a  minute. Two blocks of each will be lions mane, and two blocks will be reishi.

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: JW123]
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Sounds perfect. 4lb blocks will have a nice yield

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: deadmandave]
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So after advising against the medicated kind I accidentally bought it at the co-op. Luckily I went back and looked at the ingredient list before I consumed anything. It has an antibiotic that is harmful to humans. I went back to tractor supply to buy the original kind I was looking at and it was sold out.:facepalm:
So I bought generic cattle feed. Unmedicated. In other news the medicated goat feed is being ripped through by my reishi. Can't work with it at all, but I have never grown reishi so it is fun to watch.

Edited by JW123 (05/02/26 06:13 PM)

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Re: The Gourmet Cultivation Discussion Thread [Re: JW123]
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Ingredient list. I like how the first 3 ingredients are good for supplementation. Less than $11 for 50 pounds. Supplemented at 25% again. The blocks are 4 pounds this time like deadmandave suggested.

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