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Oldtimer Straw Tek, Here It Is!

#476556 - 12/01/01 09:44 PM (22 years, 8 days ago)

Been seeing alot of questions about about this, and getting a lot of emails asking about the 'details' of this tek, so I ripped this from mycotopia, an hopefully 3D will put this one in the grow/find section where it definately deserves to be... this is a GREAT bulk tek for newbies and 'oldtimers' alike. Only thing I recommed to do different is to use the entire bottom of an 18 gallon rubbermaid with a window on the lid, instead of greenhouse pans (whatever those are).

here it is >

originally posted by 'oldtimer'
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A method I use might prove useful to you. I simply start 1/2 pint jars using traditional PF Tek. Once jars are fully colonized I get ready for straw inoculation. I soak regular old straw (which I get from a Feed & Seed) for 24 hours. After soaking I chop the straw and place in a large pasta pot. Bring to 160F for 1 hour. After pasteurization I allow straw to cool, drain and place in pans with clear "greenhouse" type lids. Take the "cake" and grind it to powder in a food processor/blender. Believe it or not the grinding does not harm the mycelium. Sprinkle the cake powder all over the straw and mix in throughly. Every minute particle of PF cake dust will become a growth point giving super fast colonization of the straw. Allow spawn to run through and case. You will get really good flushes (much more than fruiting individual cakes) and produce many more carpophores for your enjoyment. Of course optimum humidity must be maintained throughout the entire growing cycle from inoculation to fruiting. For years I started cultures using petri dishes, replated several times, transferred to grain and fruited strictly on manure/straw compost. Now, thanks to PF I have learned a much easier and quicker method for growing our fungi friends using straw and cakes with no lab time at all. See, you can teach an old head new tricks.

summary by Kaijan

Materials:

? Straw
? Miracle Grow / Potting soil (peat based mix)
? Lime (Mineral)
? Pans with clear lids.

Procedure:

1. Soak straw in water for 24 hours
2. Chop the straw and place in pasta pot, boil for an hour at 160F
3. Drain Excess water in colander and allow it to cool off.
4. Place straw in pans with clear lids.
5. Take a ? pint PF style cake and crumble or grind up into small particles.
6. Sprinkle powder over the straw and mix thoroughly.
7. Allow spawn to run through and case.
8. Maintain optimum humidity through growing cycle.

For Casing:

7. Obtain good potting soil (miracle grow, or a peat based mix.)
8. Add a small amount of lime (mineral) to raise Ph
9. Place soil mix in a pan and heat in an oven to 160F for 1 hour.
10. Allow soil to cool off completely.
11. Mix soil with water until damp. (No water drips when squeezed)
12. Spread a layer of moist soil ??s of an inch deep over the straw.
13. Mist 2-3 times a day to keep soil moist
14. Keep humidity high, but do not over water.
15. Fruiting should occur within a week.

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For further info on this method, I will pointt you to mycotopia --->

http://www.mycotopia.net/discus/messages/5/2673.html?FridayOctober1220011034pm

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